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SpaceBelt also will use multiple encryption and will switch keys on a rotating basis, allowing customers to control the amount of time in between rotations. Plus, SpaceBelt will have real-time monitoring in place so that if interference is detected, it will be pos- sible to quickly switch frequencies. Additionally, hackers will require special equipment to even access Cloud Constellation’s infrastructure. “There is not a piece of standard off- the-shelf equipment that can reach the network in space,” Gatens said. “It’s our proprietary solution at the customer’s physical location. Not only would hack- ers need our proprietary equipment, but they would also need to have access granted through our management and operations center.” A network performs in space Skeptics also will be quick to men- tion SpaceBelt’s vulnerability to com- mon network issues such as latency. The network, however, will operate in the C band frequency, which the com- pany believes will provide the greatest resiliency to environmental conditions. C band also will provide the broadest signal footprint back to earth. As Gatens explained, though, the company is not trying to set any speed records. “In terms of latency, we aren’t trying to position ourselves as a high-perfor- mance network service,” Gatens said. “It’s [less about speed] and more about the combination of global connectivity and secure data storage. We’re not out there competing with the fastest net- works available, which on a global basis is still a network of networks.” Still, users shouldn’t anticipate run- ning into any performance issues. “A round trip delay will be under three-quarters of a second, so we’re confident that the user experience on the range of applications we anticipate serving will be just fine,” Gatens said. “It will be an adequate user experi- ence in terms of network and data storage capabilities.” SpaceBelt will feature multi-tenant architecture across its satellites, and there will be three initial memory storage (MSATs) in orbit for data replication and re- dundancy purposes. Customers will lease space on an MSAT just as they would in a typical multi-tenant data center. The company, however, will be able to provide individual satellites if an or- ganization wishes to pay for that level of service. Beyond that, Gatens said, Cloud Consetllation will have the ability to support whole separate constella- tions for organizations. Scalability will be fairly rapid, according to Gatens, as the company’s initial launch plan is to provide just under five terabytes of storage replicated across three MSATs. The company will launch additional satel- lites as the market demands, which will be inserted into new constellations. at your service: Xaas September - October, 2018 | Channel Vision 55