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LinkedInSatellite communication using VSATs are an ideal option for networking because they enable Enterprise Wide Networking with high reliability and a wide reach which extends even to remote sites.
The Advantage of using satellite communications are as follows!
1.Huge Geographical Coverage
You must be well aware of the limitations faced by terrestrial lines in reaching remote and other difficult locations. VSATs,on the other hand, offer you unrestricted and unlimited reach.
2.Extremely reliable
Uptime of upto 99.5 percent is achievable on a VSAT network. This is significantly higher than the typical leased line uptime of approximately 80 to 85 percent.
3.Network Management
Network monitoring and control of the entire VSAT network is much simpler than a network of leased lines, involving multiple carriers at multiple locations. A much smaller number of elements needs to be monitored incase of a VSAT network and also the number of vendors and carriers involved in between any two user terminals in a VSAT network is typically one. This results in a single point of contact for resolving all your VSAT networking issues. A VSAT NMS easily integrates end-to-end monitoring and configuration control for all network subsystems.
4.Maintenance
A single point contact for operation, maintenance, rapid fault isolation and trouble shooting makes things very simple for a client, using VSAT services. VSATs also enjoy a low mean time to repair (MTTR) of a few hours, which extends upto a few days in the case of leased lines. Essentially, lesser elements imply lower MTTR.
5.Flexibility
VSAT networks offer enormous expansion capabilities. This feature factors in changes in the business environment and traffic loads that can be easily accommodated on a technology migration path. Additional VSATs can be rapidly installed to support the network expansion to any site, no matter however remote.
6.No ‘line-of-site’ problems
7.Permanent Bidirectional symmetrical or asymmetrical Bandwidth.
8.Integration of Several applications : Voice over IP over a private network, Data transfer, Video conference…etc.
9.Completely invisible link: Point to point IP traffic
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