ADTRAN Adds ADSL/ADSL2+ Solutions to NetVanta Family

NetVanta Business-Class ADSL2+ Routers, ADSL Module for Existing Routers/Switch-Routers, and ADTRAN OS Enhancements Expand Reach into the Small Business Market





ADTRAN, Inc. announced a new set of offerings for high-speed ADSL2+, ADSL2, and ADSL services. These solutions include the NetVanta 300 Series of fixed-port, business-class ADSL2+ routers and the NetVanta ADSL2+ Network Interface Module (NIM) for use with existing ADTRAN enterprise routers and switch-routers. These products expand ADTRAN’s ADSL portfolio by providing cost-saving, higher-bandwidth solutions for both carrier-bundled service offerings and enterprise applications including Internet access, corporate connectivity, and broadband disaster recovery.

The NetVanta 340 is the first member of the NetVanta 300 Series of business-class ADSL2+ routers. It offers a single ADSL network interface and one Ethernet interface. It supports ADSL (Annex A), ADSL2, and ADSL2+ for extended reach with bandwidths as high as 25 Mbps. Like all NetVanta routers, the NetVanta 340 is based on the ADTRAN Operating System (OS). The ADTRAN OS offers users a built-in IP router, supporting routing protocols like BGP, OSPF and RIP; an integral stateful inspection firewall to protect against Denial of Service (DoS) attempts; Quality of Service (QoS) for delay-sensitive traffic; SIP ALG (Application Layer Gateway) enhancements for VoIP; Network Address Translation (NAT); and DHCP server/client. All of this functionality is easily managed using a familiar Command Line Interface (CLI) or Web Graphical User Interface (GUI). With the purchase of the Enhanced Feature Pack upgrade, the NetVanta 340 can also support up to five simultaneous IPSec VPN tunnels using DES, 3DES, or AES encryption for added security.

The NetVanta ADSL NIM is compatible with all NetVanta 1000, 3000, and 4000 Series routers and switch-routers and brings added flexibility and versatility to enterprise-managed ADSL circuit terminations. Supporting the same ADSL standards as the NetVanta 340, the NIM offers a single ADSL interface and the option for dial backup via an analog or ISDN BRI plug-on Dial Backup Interface Module (DIM). The ADSL NIM can also be used as a secondary module in the multi-slot NetVanta 3305 and 4305 as a high-bandwidth disaster recovery link in the event of a primary link failure. Like the NetVanta 340, when used in a NetVanta chassis with the addition of the Enhanced Feature Pack software option, VPN capability is supported. It also provides a cost-effective means for customers to future-proof their hardware investment, by allowing migration, from ADSL to ADSL2 or ADSL2+ service, as it becomes more prevalent and without the purchase of a new hardware platform.

Source: press release

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