Internet Aggregation Firewall

The LINKaXcel product provides customers with a fast and reliable Internet firewall solutuion. Replace any existing firewall solution and upgrade to unqiue link bonding and MultiWAN acceleration capabilities.

Includes rules-based firewall, DoS protection, packet debugging/logging, anti-virus and malware protection, packet level application filtering and intrusion prevention, web content filtering, email spam filtering service, full NAT support with SIP forwarding, VLAN and multi-WAN support (automated ISP failover patented bonding). Use the LINKaXcel to connect remote users via our Site2Site client, OpenVPN client, or IPSec client.

Firewall Protection
Packet level firewall protection with the ability to block application traffic based on signature, port, protocol, src/dst address/network. Includes web content filtering, and add-on email spam filtering service. Firewall rules can be configured locally or via our ZeroOutages global management system (Managed Service Providers, please contact XRoads Networks sales representatives for more information).

MSA Bandwidth Bonding
XRoads Networks unique BroadBond™ technology w/Multi-Session Acceleration has the ability to combine multiple ISP connections by initiating multiple sessions across various links and servers in order to accelerate web-based downloads and thus double your Internet speed. Combine a 3Mbps link with a 5Mbps links to get 8Mbps downloads.

Network Redundancy
Access to the Internet is critical today for organizations of all shapes and sizes. A network outage can quickly create huge costs in lost business and lost productivity. Other solutions on the market, including BGP routing, are difficult to setup and are not available for lower cost broadband backup solutions. Additionally, BGP also does not include the ability to bond WAN links for accelerated web-downloads.

Efficient Use Of Secondary Links
The LINKaXcel product not only ensures automated failover of network connectivity in the event of an ISP outage, but it also can utilize the backup connection for lower priority traffic, like accelerated web downloads and email connectivity, thus making efficient use of the backup link and speeding up end-user connectivity.

Best Path Routing w/SLA Reporting
The LINKaXcel product also includes adaptive Best Path Routing™ technology which constantly monitors critical remote sites and provides real-time SLA metrics and can update routing tables based on the performance of each WAN link.

LINKaXcel Diagram

Features

The EdgeXOS (XRoads Operating System) platform is a modular system which incorporates a number of bandwidth management components. The following is a list of some of the primary features built-in to this EdgeXOS platform, including patented technologies not found in other products on the market today. For more information, please contact an XRoads Networks sales representative.

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Stateful Inspection Firewall - The EdgeXOS firewall provides customers with the ability to replace or offset their existing firewall capabilities. The rules-based firewall enables the administrator to allow or deny traffic and/or log traffic for simplified troubleshooting.

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Accelibond ISP Bonding - Unique bonding technology which combines multiple Internet connections (3Mbps + 5Mbps = 8Mbps) in order to dramatically accelerate web site downloads from one or more remote server resources.

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MVP Routing - Intelligent next generation vector routing technology which is designed to automatically adjust network routes as needed to optimize and prioritize application performance and ensure 99.999% uptime.

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Comprehensive LAN Router - Built-in to each EdgeXOS appliance is a full set of standard network routing capabilities, including DHCP, VLANs, secondary interface addresses, static routing, RIP/OSPF routing, and XRoads' specific routing algorithms.

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Real-Time Network Reporting - The EdgeXOS platform includes real-time network reporting using our XFlow technology. XFlow monitoris network traffic and reports on throughput, application usage, and top users via continuously updated graphs.

Product Specifications

The following is a listing of specifications for the LINKaXcel product. The LINKaXcel is part of the aXcel product family which is built on a scalable platform. The aXcel platform is designed to be scalable from 50Mbps up to 300Mbps without having to replace hardware. Affordable, Scalable, and Reliable

Feature Value
Ports (1)LAN, (3-5)WAN links, Console
Ethernet 6 x 10/100/1000 GigE AutoSense
Bypass Yes
Rack Mount / Size Yes / 1U
Power Full Range 250W Internal
Certification UL FCC CE RoHS
Dimensions 16.8" x 14.1" x 1.7"
Environmental 5 to 40C (67 to 104F)
ECC Memory Yes DDR2 (1GB)
Storage Flash (1GB)
EdgeXOS 100UBM Series

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Feature Value
Physical Interface 1000 Mbps
Sustained Routing Performance1 50 Mbps (upgradeable to 300Mbps)
Site2Site Throughput2 N/A Mbps
Site2Site Tunnel Support N/A
ActiveDNS Domain Support 100 Concurrent
Shaping Policies N/A
Filtered Sessions 25,000
Maximum Connections 100,000 Sessions

FAQs

Can this appliance actually bond ISP links together?
Yes, this appliance includes our Accelibond technology which bonds links to accelerate and increase web download speeds.

Does this appliance include Automated ISP failover?
Yes, this appliance will automatically failover in the event of an link outage to the remaining active WAN links, then failback automatically once the link is restored.

How many DNS domains are supported?
1000 Domains. Control how inbound application traffic is routed between the various available links.

Library

XRoads Networks provides this product library to provide quick access to materials about this appliance and its unique capabilities.

All of the files below are in PDF format.

Product Brochures
White Paper