Single site with Internet link and separate WAN link to branch offices. All platforms support this topology.
This topology is used when customers need to monitor and control Internet and WAN traffic in the main site and WAN traffic from branch offices. The Exinda can guarantee traffic for the WAN and treat applications and users from different branch offices with different priorities.
Installation
The Exinda should be plugged in-line between the switch and router or firewall. If you have a VPN refer to “Topologies with VPNs”.
- Connect the WAN port to your router/firewall using a crossover cable.
- Connect the LAN port into the LAN switch.
It’s recommended that you use a bypass capable 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 all traffic utilization and all applications to the Internet. You can distinguish between business relevant traffic and traffic used for recreational purposes.
- Monitor usage of Internet and WAN traffic. E.g. How much of the link is being used by the Internet and each branch office?
- Monitor and control individual applications and users from each branch office.
- Control all traffic traversing the link. Allocate bandwidth to WAN and Internet applications.
Limitations
- Application Acceleration is not possible with a single appliance.
- If a branch office connects to Internet directly, the branch link cannot to be monitored and controlled.