ISP Insights

The following is a summarised view of main features and benefits available in the Opteq iQ – ISP Optimiser. For a comprehensive list, refer to Opteq iQ data sheets for individual application modules

Primary deployment: Between Switch and router.
OSI layer supported: Layer 2 to Layer 7 Application Layer
WAN environments supported: Private MPLS, Frame Relay and ATM Networks; IP Virtual Private Networks (IP-VPNs); Data Services over VSAT Satellite Links; Mesh; Semi-mesh.

Highlights

  • Can be disabled without interrupting network operations
  • Supports application filtering to block bandwidth-hogging applications
  • Automatic application discovery
  • Complete IP header preservation for transparency
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • FUP enforcement and monitoring
  • Save 40% plus on expensive International links through HTTP
  • Integrate with existing billing and network management systems through SNMP, ODBC and SMTP alerting.

Layer 7 visibility

Is that HTTP browsing or downloading? With the growing popularity of file sharing sites such as RapidShare being able to distinguish sub protocols becomes increasingly important.

What can I do about p2p and now even worse encrypted p2p?

Opteq’s unique features such as “fair allocation of bandwidth” automatically ensures users of the network get what they pay for no matter what other users are doing.

Monitor traffic profiles for every application and user.


Opteq combines Layer 7 visibility, control, WAN optimization and security in a single solutions platform. You choose the modules you need for management of your network. Real time stats to track and troubleshoot application as well as network performance issues. Best of breed shaping and provisioning to ensure availability and performance of key applications, contains recreational traffic and stops network impact of malicious traffic. Host pacing includes the ability to manage inbound sending rates of hosts across the network.

API Integration

Dynamically manage and change rules for thousands of users.

Quota and FUP Profiles

Quota creation has never been simpler. Floating Quota’s, daily, weekly and monthly Quota management are all a breeze.

Quota Reports

Full API integration for total automation with existing systems. Force over quota, reset quotas, and more.