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Q-KON enhances VSAT network with iDX 3.0 upgrade Q-KON, A 1ST tier satellite network operator in the African market, has upgraded to iDirect's iDX 3.0 software, enabling it to integrate TDMA and SCPC connectivity on a single network, and offering enterprise service providers an efficient and scalable VSAT solution. With iDX 3.0, Q-KON has improved the affordability and performance of its service platform to help service providers expand into remote areas more cost-effectively. For many service providers, entering rural markets is expensive due to limited bandwidth resources and hardware costs. Q-KON solves this problem by extending the reach of its terrestrial MPLS network to connect VPN, VoIP, and other core enterprise applications from headquarters locations to remote offices across Africa with more efficiency and less risk.
Dawie de Wet, CEO, Q-KON
(GQoS) bandwidth allocation algorithm gives Q-KON and its service provider customers a sophisticated level of control over bandwidth management, as well as the flexibility to
"To expand to rural markets efficiently, satellite connectivity is a must, which is why we are proud to be one of the first operators to implement an iDX 3.0 hub in South Africa. With iDX 3.0, service providers can lower their bandwidth and hardware costs while significantly improving performance. For enterprise customers, that means expanding in the African market affordably and with less risk." - Dawie de Wet, CEO, Q-KON Q-KON upgraded to iDX 3.0 because it maximises the scalability that service providers need to stay competitive in the dynamic African economy. With iDX 3.0's SCPC Return capability, Q-KON customers can keep operating costs low while preserving the flexibility to switch between TDMA and SCPC based on dynamic bandwidth requirements. Additionally, iDX 3.0's Group Quality of Service
prioritize traffic based on application, customer type, and location. "To expand to rural markets efficiently, satellite connectivity is a must, which is why we are proud to be one of the first operators to implement an iDX 3.0 hub in South Africa. With iDX 3.0, service providers can lower their bandwidth and hardware costs while significantly improving performance. For
iDX 3.0 ensures that Q-KON can continue to meet its customers' needs regardless of the geographic and economic challenges they face. Whether a service provider requires dedicated SCPC bandwidth or access to a more efficient TDMA network, the technology they use should not limit their options. iDX 3.0 is about giving service providers the tools to make strategic network decisions that support their growth without having to sacrifice affordability or service quality." - Majdi Atout, Regional Vice President of Sales - Middle East and Africa, iDirect enterprise customers, that means expanding in the African market affordably and with less risk," said Dawie de Wet, CEO, Q-KON.
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Edge-Core Networks offers switch to IPv6-ready infrastructure switch engine with double the memory and flash space. The other EDGE-CORE NETWORKS offers ES3528MV2, a Layer 2 Fast Ethernet key difference is support for expanded temperature range for standalone switch consisting of 24 100BASE-TX ports and 4 Gigabit regions with extreme climate conditions. Both the ES3528MV2 and combo (RJ-45/SFP) ports, as well as the ES3528MV2-DC, an ES352MV2-DC migrated to EdgeCOS, Edge-Core Networks’ robust, identical switch using DC rather than AC power. The upgraded native software platform, too, which helps our customers deliver switches form part of the company’s range of enterprise-level and superior performance in both today and tomorrow’s networks,” service provider/ carrier Ethernet networking equipment and explained Garfield Hsieh, Edge-Core Networks’ PLM Manager. services. They are designed to enable service providers and Paul Luff, SA country manager, Edge-Core Networks, says costwireline carriers to deliver managed converged services such as effective means enhancing performance and improving voice, video, and data over Ethernet and IP networks. Each switch management is driving network investment. is able to manage a virtual stack of up to 36 switches with a single “Considering the requirements of local consumers, of service IP address, thus allowing customers to maximize switch value and providers and of developers, there is certainly a need for solutions performance. Members of Edge-Core Networks’ ECS3500 Series of that offer more functionality with added features. The advent of Layer 2 Fast Ethernet switches, the ES3528MV2 and ES3528MV2-DC deliver flexible Quality of Service (QoS), advanced Operation, Paul Luff, SA country manager, triple play in the local market and continued relevance of unified Edge-Core Networks communications is fuelling demand. This enhanced switching Administration, and Maintenance (OAM), and support for extended infrastructure covers all the bases as far as control over the network is concerned, temperature range environments among other carrier-friendly features. "We have doubled the size of the MAC address table, packet buffer, access control list with specific attention to the adherence to international standards of connectivity.” table, and number of priority queues as well as increased the number of VLANs supported from 256 to 4000 entries. In addition, we use 800 MHz CPU to power the www.edge-core.com
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