iDirect hub

The iDirect hub is implemented in our Teleport in The Netherlands where it is used for services on various satellites covering Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and South America. The hub has the most advanced IP routing capability and application prioritization capabilities and it can support thousands of sites and multiple networks with various requirements for topologies and bandwidth. It provides efficiency in bandwidth utilization, via an IP routing system that prioritizes voice, data and video traffic. The key differentiators of iDirect over other platform technologies include:

• Uplink efficiency: iDirect uplink efficiency can reach 98%. This is not possible with any of the other TDMA technologies present so far. Good efficiency basically means you get more bandwidth at the same cost and reliable service.
• Superior Quality of Service (QoS): if you anticipate using other data, voice or videoconferencing applications bypassing the VPN tunnel, iDirect's QoS is superior to anything else out there. Prioritization of traffic is required to make sure it remains of business quality whenever the voice or video communication is required.
• Lower Round Trip Time (RTT): lower RTT makes iDirect ideal for real time applications compared to other shared hub technologies. Typical RTT of iDirect is 650ms where other platforms reach typical RTT of 900ms.
• Dedicated timeslot availability: when you require real-time traffic and need jitter less data transfer, iDirect provides you with true CIR because timeslots can be made dedicated in iDirect's D-TDMA mode while other VSAT systems can only emulate CIR as they need to contend with other terminals to request the timeslot.

The iDirect hub at our Teleport is directly connected to the Amsterdam Internet Exchange and Tier-1 European Internet providers providing the best possible Internet connection for our iDirect VSAT customers.

iDirect satellite router

The iDirect satellite router is a "single box" solution that includes a satellite modem, IP router, TCP acceleration over satellite, and QoS/prioritization in an easy to deploy, extremely reliable design. The compact terminal support all your IP applications, including VoIP and basic Video.

• The Evolution® X3 is a next-generation satellite router featuring iDirect’s highly efficient implementation of the DVB-S2/ACM standard. The X3 is ideally suited for broadband connectivity such as Internet and VPN access to enterprise networks, as well as real-time VoIP and video conferencing applications
• The Evolution® X5 is a powerful, next-generation satellite router featuring dual-mode operation of DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI® TDM on the outbound. The X5 is specifically designed to support business-critical, broadband applications such as enterprise connectivity, cellular backhaul, maritime and other mobile applications.
• The Evolution® 8000 Series Satellite Router is developed to meet the most rigorous mobility and security requirements. This Satellite Router provides fast, reliable quality of service enabled connections for military and government networks with Communications on the Move (COTM) and Communications on the Pause (COTP) applications.
• iDirect iNFINITY 3000 Satellite Router is an ideal solution for small- to medium- sized enterprise customers with basic remote networking needs.
• iDirect iNFINITY 5000 Satellite Router is designed to support critical business applications for medium to large enterprises that require maximum flexibility, higher traffic and advanced interoperability with their existing infrastructure.
• iDirect iNFINITY 7000 Satellite Router is ideal for military customers requiring the most demanding TRANSEC security standards

Power requirements

It is important to install UPS and a back-up generator to ensure broadband connectivity during power outages or load shedding. The UPS will keep the terminal on-line for a few minutes allowing the back-up power to kick in order for the terminal equipment to switch off in a normal way preventing system failures when the power is switched on again. The power requirements of an iDirect remote site is maximum 250W.