Bandwidth aggregation bundles multiple Internet lines to achieve a virtual single high-bandwidth line to the LAN. This capability avoids the high cost and single-point-of-failure of having to upgrade to a higher bandwidth single line access technology. For example, if you have a T1 line (1.5 Mbps) now and need additional bandwidth, you would typically have to upgrade to a T3 line (45 Mbps). This is more than likely significantly more bandwidth than is required, and is a dramatic increase in cost.

With the PowerLink ™, this same scenario can be accomplished with two 768 Kbps DSL lines that can be combined for a total aggregated bandwidth equivalent to a T1, at a fraction of the cost. You can also add additional lower speed lines such as xDSL, cable or wireless etc., with a relatively small increase in cost that would more closely matching your needs. In addition to getting more cost-effective bandwidth, you are also dramatically increasing the reliability of your connection due to the new levels of redundancy through the aggregated Internet connection. PowerLink is independent of WAN technologies, and is fully compatible with xDSL, cable, wireless, T1, E1, T3, E3, satellite, fiber channel, Frame Relay, etc. You can mix and match to best fit your needs. The total bandwidth aggregation capacity of PowerLink allows for up to 500 Mbps (full duplex), and will accept up to 32 different WAN connections. Further, the PowerLink has the ability to host over 500 domain names with up to 128 hosts per domain name.

FAQ terms to describe WAN optimization