Enabling the Next Generation of Network Packet Brokers
Enea enables developers to create the next generation of Network Packet Brokers through the integration of advanced Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology for higher performance filtering and distribution across hybrid network architectures.
As networks evolve, the role of Network Packet Brokers (NPBs) is becoming increasingly critical to the management, monitoring and security of traffic. By controlling and optimizing the flow of data to third-party tools they ensure the smooth, secure and efficient running of the network. However, the performance of the security and monitoring tools is totally dependent on the quality and detail of the information they receive from the NPB.
To address expanding requirements and remain competitive, NPB vendors therefore need to deliver advanced solutions able to perform intelligent data processing across hybrid network architectures. This is only possible if the solutions have granular traffic visibility, application-awareness and capabilities for precise, real-time classification. Enea’s next generation DPI technology provides accurate, intelligent and efficient traffic identification and classification allowing NPBs to ensure that the management and security tools receive the quality data they need to perform at the highest level.
Enea Qosmos ixEngine
Advanced DPI for Next Gen Network Packet Brokers
The Enea Qosmos ixEngine® is an embedded next-generation Deep Packet Inspection (NG DPI) engine that analyzes traffic flows in real-time up to Layer 7. The information provided by the Enea Qosmos ixEngine can be used to create integrated, filtering mechanisms based on application, session, flow, user/subscriber, device and raw or calculated metadata.
The Enea Qosmos ixEngine is able to classify encrypted traffic and can operate in all types of architecture, identifying sessions from end-to-end, regardless of whether they use a virtualized, physical or hybrid infrastructure.
Benefits
Next Generation DPI for NPB Vendors
More Sophisticated Filtering and Extended NPB Functions
- By leveraging information from the Enea Qosmos ixEngine, NPB vendors can offer sophisticated filtering and other advanced features such as de-duplication to optimize the quantity and timing of data sent to any external tool.
- This information can also be used to expand the range of NPB functions to include security, performance management and analytics capabilities. NPB vendors adopting this approach can gain a competitive advantage against other NPB solutions but also capture part of the value delivered today by point-solution tools.
DATASHEET
Enea Qosmos ixEngine: Next-Generation DPI Engine for Maximum Traffic Visibility
Enea’s next-generation DPI engine, Qosmos ixEngine, identifies over 4500 applications and protocols, more than any other on the market.
