Acme Packet and ip.access will collaborate on small cell solutions, with ip.access integrating Acme Packet’s Net-Net Security Gateway into its nano3G small cells.
The Net-Net Security Gateway provides authentication and IPsec tunnel management between the Access Points and the Access Controller. It provides up to 200,000 IPsec tunnels with high-performance IPsec processing architecture in a single rack unit system. It features integrated hardware- and software-based DoS/DDoS attack protection and carrier-class high availability to protect the network and service up-time.
ip.access has more than 60 customers for its 3G and 2G small cell solutions, and its femtocell technology is deployed in more than 500,000 small cell access points.
“Service providers demand a comprehensive security solution in order to successfully deploy small cells,” said Dr. Andy Tiller, senior vice president of product strategy and marketing at ip.access. “We have partnered with Acme Packet as they provide a leading solution – the secure, scalable and robust Net-Net Security Gateway – and relevant experience fulfilling stringent IP service delivery requirements.”
“ip.access is a small cell market leader with a broad product portfolio for enterprise and consumer markets,” explained Mark Vella, vice president of business development with Acme Packet. “This partnership combines small cell authority with security expertise to create a compelling and cost-effective solution to meet current and future service provider needs.”