NetEnforcer

What is a NetEnforcer?

NetEnforcer is a popular device for bandwidth management. You can have a NetEnforcer depending on your type of broadband or WAN configuration. The most common models are AC-400, AC-800, AC-1000, AC-2500, etc.

NetEnforcer categorizes traffic for the service providers and enterprises as per traffic shaping rules and as encrypted BitTorrent traffic for prioritization. It is available to the users of low and high bandwidth, offering a simple solution to bandwidth management by the processes of prioritization, limiting and shaping.

Allot NetEnforcer claims to be the 1st broadband traffic management device. It helps in managing applications based on the encrypted BitTorrent P2P file transfer protocol. It helps companies to block traffic based on this protocol or even restrict the amount of bandwidth for an encrypted BitTorrent traffic.

A company is able to guarantee the network performance to its customers depending on how effective the traffic management is with the help of Allot NetEnforcer.

How does deep packet inspection (DPI) technology help Allot NetEnforcer?

The deep packet inspection technology makes way for a comprehensive view of traffic and applications on the network. This helps the providers to have a greater control of Quality of Service (QoS) in case of the subscriber as well as the application level.

It makes it easier for the NetEnforcer to have greater visibility into the networks so that inspection and analysis of a number of applications and protocols is possible along with tracking of subscriber’s behavior, prioritization of traffic and shaping up of traffic flows.

How to access the NetEnforcer?

In order to have an access to the NetEnforcers through their web interfaces all you need to have is a Java-enabled web browser. It does not require any kind of software installation and hence you have the liberty to administer your NetEnforcer with just an internet connection form anywhere.

Allot NetEnforcer Bandwidth Management devices

In order to be provided with granular visibility and dynamic control you need to make use of Allot Netenforcer bandwidth management devices. This helps in optimizing delivery, performance and profitability of Wide Area Network (WAN) and broadband services.

How is NetEnforcer pricing done?

The consequence of the release of Virtual Bandwidth Management (VBM) is that the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are allowed to offer their customers to monitor their bandwidth for a monthly fee. This will bring in more revenues in the accounts of the ISPs and will lead to the motivation of the customers to migrate to the next level.

The NetEnforcer products are categorized depending on their performance levels. The NetEnforcer prices start from $3200. If the reporting capabilities come with NetAccountant, which is simply an add-on to the NetEnforcer, and the price is determined based on the model, it starts from $1500.

The NetPolicy product with VBM capabilities is priced at $5000.