WANaXcel™ Caching / Bonding Appliance

What is the WANaXcel Appliance? This solution is designed to improve Internet and cloud-service performance through network caching and intelligent WAN bonding technology. The WANaXcel appliance is specifically designed to improve Internet performance through caching and access to cloud-based services like Microsoft 365, Citrix, and various CRM/ESP solutions via our patented session-based bonding capabilities. The appliance is easily installed and works with any existng firewall device.

The WANaXcel appliance can dramatically improve Internet download speeds and accelerates cloud services like Microsoft 365, Exchange, Sharepoint as well as CRM/ERP solutions like NetSuite and SalesForce. The WANaXcel appliance works with a single or mutiple Internet links.

Customers that currently have a redundant Internet link that is simply used for failure can now begin to fully utilize that backup connection so that they are not wasting money on a failover only solution. Start using that backup connection during normal operations. Only the WANaXcel appliance delivers such an easy to deploy solution that works with existing firewalls and includes our patented session-bonding technology for faster Internet and cloud connectivity.

WEBaXcel Appliance

Technical Specs

SYSTEM FEATURES

  • MultiCore Route Processor
  • Industrial Grade Appliance
  • Solid State Platform
    (no critical moving parts)
  • LAN Bypass Architecture

USER INTERFACE

  • Simple Web Management
  • SSH Console Access
  • SNMP / Syslog Monitoring
  • Text-Based Configuration
  • Custom XML API

CONNECTORS

  • Ethernet Interfaces
  • 10/100/1000 Support
  • Single LAN Interface
  • Up to 5 WAN Interfaces
  • RJ45 Console Port

WAN EFFICIENCE

  • Next Generation Link Bonding
  • Applicaiton Caching & Optimization
    (w/Link Scalability)
  • Automated Redundancy

HARDWARE FEATURES

  • Industrial Metal Casing
  • Size 17.45" x 11.5" x 1.73"
  • 20lbs Shipping Weight
  • Three Internal Fans
  • ECC Memory

POWER REQUIREMENTS

  • Single Full Range Power Supply
  • 110W / 220W ATX
  • Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
  • AC Input Amps Max 2.0
  • CE / FCC / UL

Cloud Services Efficiency Platform

The WANaXcel appliances are commonly deployed for customers that wish to improve performance for their cloud-based services. These include Microsoft 365, SalesForce, NetSuite and Citrix customers. Our Accelibond™ technology accelerates cloud applications via link bonding and cache optimization (w/automated ISP failover).

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*The specific WANaXcel platform that's right for your organization depends on various sizing requirements, please contact an XRoads Networks representative for details on which platform is the best fit for your network.

UBM Features

The UBM platform is a modular WAN acceleration platform which incorporates a number of network optimization components. The following is a list of some of the primary features built-in to the WANaXcel appliance, including a number of patented technologies not found in other products on the market today. For more information, please contact an XRoads Networks sales representative.

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Accelibond Application Bonding

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Unique bonding technology which combines multiple Internet connections (3Mbps + 5Mbps = 8Mbps) in order to dramatically accelerate web site downloads from one or more remote web server resources.

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Vector Routing

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Intelligent next generation vector routing technology which is designed to automatically adjust network routes as needed to optimize web traffic and prioritize web-based application performance and ensure 99.999% uptime.

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Next Generation Web Firewall

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The UBM firewall provides customers with the ability to replace or offset their existing firewall capabilities, specific web-based content filtering. The rules-based firewall enables the administrator to allow or deny traffic and/or log traffic based on URL for simplified troubleshooting.

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Content Caching (optional)

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Increase productivity for end-users by implementing the web caching module within the UBM platform. Web caching speeds up common file downloads and improves overall Internet performance. Speeds up cloud applications by caching common files like images and scripting code.

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Transparent Installation

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Easy and transparent web content filtering firewall solution, no changes to the existing IP addressing or the network configuration is required. The UBM platform includes a simple web interface which enables administrators to get up and running quickly.

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Comprehensive Router

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Built-in to each UBM appliance is a full set of standard network routing capabilities, including DHCP, VLANs, secondary interface addresses, static routing, RIP/OSPF routing, and XRoads’ specific routing algorithms.

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Deep Path Inspection (DPI)

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Unique to the UBM platform, DPI performs a multitude of network tests in order to determine the status of each WAN link. This includes physical link detection, as well as Layer 2 and Layer 3 testing to check each hop out to the Internet.

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ActiveHA (ISP Failover)

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In the event of a network outage, the UBM platform automatically detects and fails over to the remaining active connections. SLA reporting and deep path inspection constantly monitors link status.

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ApeXfilter (Optional - Web Threat Protection)

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Enterprise class web content filtering with built-in real-time filtering database, allow and deny lists, and category based filtering options. The UBM platform delivers the ultimate web filtering experience with MultiWAN optimization.

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Best Path Routing (SLA Monitoring)

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This network monitoring and dynamic routing technology ensures that mission critical application traffic always uses the best path by performing SLA and other testing to remote network resources.

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Application Proxy (VNAT)

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The UBM appliance utilizes its VNAT application proxy to provide inbound application load balancing and automated failover. Enables administrators to quickly setup fully redundant application delivery across multiple ISP connections.

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Enhanced Session Persistence (ESP)

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Unique to the UBM platform is its ability to perform ESP ensuring that critical application traffic, like SSL or VPN traffic, does not get reset due to a change in how traffic is routed (unlike other generic load balancing solutions).

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Real-Time Traffic Reporting

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The UBM platform includes real-time web usage and network reporting using our XFlow technology. XFlow monitors network traffic and reports on throughput, application usage, and top users via continuously updated graphs.

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Custom XOS XML/SNMP API

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The UBM platform includes an unsurpassed level of customized reporting and management capabilities. XRoads Networks has developed a complete tool kit for customers, or they can use our own XOS Global Manager (XGM).