Whitepapers

Why network security requires deep packet inspection

What is needed to identify, investigate and block attacks in this ever-changing threat landscape? The answer is deep visibility into network traffic, up to the application layer and beyond, as provided by the advanced OEM DPI engine R&S®PACE 2. For network security vendors to help customers effectively block and mitigate threats, this visibility is a critical prerequisite for the stability and reliability of modern cybersecurity solutions.

Deep packet inspection for wireless access points

With exponential increases in both data rates and bandwidth demands, wireless access points vendors are unable to meet QoS, QoE and performance requirements without proper IP traffic analytics capabilities. This can be achieved by embedding deep packet inspection (DPI) technology into the WAP platform. Implementing DPI software into WAPs creates an intelligent network infrastructure able to monetize new data services, improve quality of experience (QoE), strengthen network security measures and more.

Enabling application-centric mobile networks

Demand for embedded application-aware network solutions is coming primarily from mobile operators as new applications and services hit the network daily with widely varying traffic patterns and bandwidth needs. Revenue is lagging, traffic is growing and users are increasingly demanding a consistently high quality of service regardless of where they are or what device they are using.

DPI in virtualized networks

With the revolution of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) firmly underway, how and where application awareness is deployed in networks will dramatically change. This will involve virtualizing network functions which will reduce the cost of running DPI software on multiple appliances while reducing the need for dedicated hardware.