DAY 1 WWW.WISPA.ORG 1 7 www.bekabusinessmedia.com 3 Reasons Why WISPs Buy Virtual BNGs Virtual (or software-based) broadband network gateways (vBNGs) increasingly are being adopted by WISPs. Why? Below are three key reasons: • Insatiable Appetite for Internet Bandwidth – According to the Q4 2022 OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report, average broadband consumption approached a new high of nearly 600 GB per month and the percentage of subscribers on gigabit speed tiers has more than doubled. As bandwidth demand continues to ncrease rapidly, broadband network gateways (BNGs) have become a critical piece of the network. The BNG aggregates traffic from many subscribers and routes it to the network of the service provider. Once connected, a subscriber can access the broadband services delivered by their provider. In the past, WISPs typically bought hardware-based BNGs from large router manufacturers. These traditional BNGs are built with proprietary hardware and software bundled together. This was fine when network traffic was fairly static and predictable. That’s not the case today. In an environment of increasing broadband traffic, hardware-based BNGs require broadband providers to increase capacity by adding more proprietary, closed-system BNGs. This equates to more costs, more complexity, and more time. • Increased Scalability – The accelerating trend in bandwidth demand means subscribers only will to demand more. Therefore, WISPs need to ensure their networks have the capacity to stay ahead of these data usage trends. vBNGs increase network scalability by separating network functions from proprietary hardware appliances. By separating network functions from the physical infrastructure, you don’t have to purchase additional hardware appliances every time you need more network capacity. Capacity can be added quickly with a few software commands. • Easy to Deploy – Virtual BNGs are softwarebased solutions, which make them easy to deploy. Traditional BNGs run on proprietary hardware, while vBNGs use software running on highperformance x86 servers. By eliminating proprietary hardware, broadband providers can quickly and easily deploy vBNGs. netElastic developed one of the first software-based virtual BNGs (vBNGs) and has been a market leader ever since. netElastic vBNGs run on standard Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based CPU technology, which provides the scalability to handle increased network traffic and the flexibility to quickly make new feature changes. The pandemic has changed the way we live and work. As a result, internet traffic continues to grow. To keep ahead of the growing demand for bandwidth, service providers are transitioning from proprietary hardware-based networks to scalable software-based networks. This trend also is evident with BNGs. As WISPs increasingly adopting virtual BNGs for their greater scalability and flexibility. In addition to those benefits, netElastic vBNG, running on the latest standard Intel Xeon Scalable CPU technology, has increased the performance level for vBNGs significantly having reached 770 Gbps throughput. m To learn more, visit netElastic at booth 216 on the WISPAMERICA show floor or visit www. netelastic.com MACC can solve your billing, accounting, and inventory challenges If you need billing or accounting solutions, you need to talk to MACC. MACC keeps fixed and wireless internet companies running smoothly and efficiently. Our software's billing, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and material management features are all tailored for the needs of internet service providers. Be sure to ask about MACC Mobile, which gives your team in the field the ability to manage inventory using their smart phone. 1-800-622-2502 | www.MACCnet.com | 111 Admiral Drive, Blair NE BOOTH 627
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