Virtualized applications with no compromise on network performance
Extend your network with vCG-NAT, NAC, vBNG & DPI all within the same Inventum VSR instance.
Inventum VSR is a router software that provides the same level of performance as a dedicated hardware router. The Inventum VSR software can be run on any standard server or virtual machine with no compromise on network performance. Thus, now you can get the network, computing, and WAN services that you find in Inventum hardware routers as software.
The VSR is a highly flexible virtual service router providing outstanding throughput performance. It enables rapid service innovation while lowering operating costs. With the VSR, service providers can extend service reach, open new markets, and accelerate time to market.
Multi-Purpose Performer
The Inventum VSR software package brings bridging, switching, and routing to standard servers. With throughputs of 10Gbps per Intel® Xeon® CPU core, your servers can now be converted into a high-performance networking system. Add-on software modules enable VPN, CGN, BNG, and DPI functions, making the VSR one of the most flexible NFV products out there.
InventOS
Inventum’s very own Linux derived operating system drives the control plane. inventOS™ makes it easy to extend the control plane using software modules that are shared across all Inventum routers. The isolated data plane uses Intel’s DPDK and Inventum’s proprietary code to deliver tens of gigabits of ultrafast performance on standard commercial-off-the-shelf servers (COTS).
Business Router
Replace hardware routers with the VSR at your branch or central offices. Same routing functions, now virtualised, easy to deploy & manage.
- Use existing servers as a very capable router (static & dynamic routing)
- Virtualise all major network functions like Firewall, DHCP & DNS
- Load balancing traffic
- NAC authentication via RADIUS and SSO with Microsof® Windows® Directory Services
- Conserve bandwidth using traffic management Layer-7 DPI
- Content filtering, logging network activity & access
Guest & Visitor Hotspot Control
Software controller to authenticate & authorise Wi-Fi networks. Enforce traffic and content policies, secure office traffic while catering to BYOD & visitors.
- AAA & external captive portal redirection for login
- Combine with Inventum UNIFY® Cloud services for a paid or free visitor hotspot
- Segregate networks using VLAN and policy routing
- Firewall & filter content based on privileges
- Supports non controller based Wi-Fi AP (any brand)
Virtual CPE
It runs as a virtualized network function (VNF) to deliver cost-effective and highly efficient routing, security, and virtual private network connectivity services. Service providers deploy the VSR as virtual customer premises equipment to deliver next-generation product offerings. Deploy in the cloud or at customer location.
- Deploy on low cost Intel® Atom® based CPE
- Per customer VSR virtual machine at NOC
- Control product delivery, from service type to application speed
- L2, L2.5 & L3 switching & routing protocols
- Subscription, opex linked pricing
Hypervisor & Cloud Deployment
VSR images are available for VMWare® VSphere® enabling quick and easy deployment. Cloud images are available on the Amazon AWS cloud via the marketplace.
Comprehensive Set of Services
The VSR can also be extended by adding software application modules. These modules may be added at any time and extend the core virtual router functions with advanced services that have in past required separate dedicated hardware.
- DPI – Deep packet inspection for filtering web content, controlling application flows, QoS, and advanced packet logging
- BNG – Converts the VSR into a complete border network gateway to aggregate user sessions with authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) support. The VSR + BNG is the ideal way to replace existing hardware B-RAS and PPPoE servers.
- WAG – Extends the VSR to also provide a wireless access gateway for large-scale Wi-Fi deployment. The VSR + WAG is used extensively in 3G and 4G mobile data offload projects.
Key Benefits
- Flexible and customizable
- Avoiding vendor lock-in and add quick service innovation
- Create a pay as you grow infrastructure
- Upscale and downscale your network when needed
- Create a cost effective redundancy
