* Adtran IAD terminates IPSec VPN sessions
Adtran is coming out with an integrated access device that can terminate IPSec VPN sessions, making it a flexible option for businesses.
The Total Access 900 device can support traditional voice calls, IP voice calls and data over a single service-provider access line.
By also supporting VPN termination the device can give businesses the choice to use Internet connections for data transfers. For instance, a business might have an IAD at one site to connect to an MPLS VPN service, but another site might be beyond the reach of the MPLS service. In that case a second IAD could be placed at the non-MPLS site and create an IPSec link to the rest of the VPN. In that way, all sites could connect with each other even though the individual links might be supported by different underlying technology.
Total Access 900s autoconfigure, so when one is plugged into a network it can be directed to a Web site where it can pull down updates and configuration settings.
The IAD comes in three models that support 12, 16 or 24 analog phone ports. An office could plug in that many regular phones to the device and connect to a phone service through the same line that supports data connections and the VPN.
The IAD relies on a service provider splitting the traditional voice from data in its network, so these boxes will likely show up at customer sites as part of a managed VPN service. But it’s an option that’s out there that businesses can look for when they are weighing WAN service options.
