A distributed topology of Exinda appliances offers the most flexible control. Such topology is also required for customers using Exinda’s Application Acceleration technology.
All platforms support this topology.
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Note: Application Acceleration is possible with this topology. An acceleration license is required for Application Acceleration to be enabled. An acceleration license is not available on the 1010 platform. |
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This topology is used to monitor and control all nodes in a distributed branch office environment. As both WAN and Internet can be accessed directly from each office, an Exinda is used to monitor and manage the performance of each branch office.
Installation
An Exinda is required at all branch offices connecting to the WAN. The Exinda will need to be installed in in-line mode at each office.
It’s recommended that you use a bypass enabled bridge, which will provide ethernet bypass in the event of hardware failure. The bridge in use needs to be enabled on the IP Address configuration page.
Capabilities
In this topology, the Exinda appliance can:
- Monitor and control all traffic to/from the Internet and WAN.
- Accelerate traffic between all WAN sites.
- Monitor distribution of application traffic between all sites.
- Prioritize and manage application performance in a fully meshed environment.
- Control or block P2P and recreational applications site-wide.
Limitations
None - this is the most flexible topology.