The agreement specifies the advanced deep packet inspection (DPI) software library from ipoque, R&S PACE 2, as a licensable add on software tool for the IntellaView HyperEngine hardware platform (HyperEngine) from APCON.
The PACE 2 technology from ipoque is able to deliver integral functionality that optimises traffic flows and improves regulatory compliance. It does this by providing layer 7 application filtering to leverage the existing capabilities of the HyperEngine deep packet processor from APCON (which supports inspection of Layers 2-7). PACE 2 empowers the HyperEngine to provide IntellaView with real-time identification and advanced filtering for specific network flows, applications and protocols that IT and cybersecurity teams need to be able to analyse. This occurs at up to 600G throughput across six packet processing service engines when running concurrently.
“As a pioneer in the DPI space, partnering with ipoque is a major step in helping data centres proactively address security threats, improve network efficiencies and eliminate processing bottlenecks – paving the way for highly secure, optimized and responsive networks,” said the Senior Engineering team of APCON. “ipoque’s advanced DPI capabilities allow APCON to better leverage standalone tools and offer deep traffic analyses for companies seeking to proactively shape traffic flows customised to network needs, such as sensitive regulatory compliance issues related to highly regulated industries and markets.”
By embedding the DPI software library into a networking solution, PACE 2 enables real-time detection of thousands of protocols, applications and service types. Its encrypted traffic intelligence uses machine learning, deep learning and high-dimensional data analysis to extend this visibility to traffic that is encrypted, obfuscated and anonymised.
“With weekly signature updates and the continuous accumulation of traffic intelligence via our ongoing deployments, PACE 2 brings a powerful layer of traffic insights that can support the visibility and performance needs of today’s data centres,” said Dr. Martin Mieth, VP Engineering at ipoque.
Layer 7 application filtering enables IT and cybersecurity teams to accurately identify, classify and filter upper-layer protocols (like RTP, HTTP, or others that may include security flaws or known vulnerabilities) as well as common streaming apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, AMC+, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Zoom.
Users, for example, can specify where VoIP/video-conferencing traffic is directed, such as to voice, video and media analysis engines. Insights and analytics also simplify the troubleshooting and resolution of application issues.
As a result, IT and cybersecurity teams will be able to control and reduce bandwidth on existing hardware according to GUI application priority enabling more intelligent traffic steering.
R&S PACE 2 is an available, licensed add-on for the HyperEngine packet processor from APCON. It can be integrated into physical, virtualised and cloud architectures, enabling the IntellaView application filtering service from APCON to scale dynamically in order to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications and services. The software form factor and small processing footprint of R&S PACE 2 also provide a cost-effective monitoring mechanism that minimizes network overhead.
