Comtech EF Data FX Series Administrator Guide - Manual (Page 3)

Comtech EF Data / Stampede
FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.1.1 iii
Chapter: Using This Document
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MN-FXSERIESADM6 Rev 5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ......................................................................................... iii
Table of Figures .......................................................................................... viii
Using This Document........................................................................ x
Document Organization ................................................................................... x
Contacting Product Support ............................................................................. xi
FX Series End User License Agreement ................................................................ xii
Patents and Trademarks ................................................................................ xiv
Conventions and References ............................................................................ xv
Comtech EF Data Warranty Policy ..................................................................... xvi
Release Notes ........................................................................................... xviii
Version 6.1.1 Functionality Enhancements ................................................... xviii
Version 6.1 Functionality Enhancements ...................................................... xviii
Version 6.0.3 Functionality Enhancements ..................................................... xix
Version 6.0.2 Functionality Enhancements ...................................................... xx
Version 6.0.1 Functionality Enhancements ...................................................... xx
1 Overview - FX Series .............................................................. 22
1.1 Stampede FX Series Product Line Update ................................................... 22
1.2 Technologies that Optimize Satellite Bandwidth Acceleration.......................... 23
1.3 Single-Sided Solution ........................................................................... 25
1.3.1 Load Balancing via WCCP .................................................................. 25
1.3.2 Source IP Preservation ..................................................................... 25
1.3.3 Connection Management .................................................................. 26
1.3.4 QoS with ACM option ....................................................................... 26
1.3.5 GZIP Compression ........................................................................... 26
1.3.6 Image Reduction and Smoothing ......................................................... 27
1.3.7 Static Caching ............................................................................... 27
1.3.8 TCP Optimization ........................................................................... 28
1.4 Two-Sided Solution .............................................................................. 29
1.4.1 Cache Differencing ......................................................................... 29
1.4.2 Multiplexing of Large Data Objects ...................................................... 29
1.4.3 MicrosoftTM Update Caching .............................................................. 30
1.4.4 Network Protocol Optimization .......................................................... 30
1.4.5 Dynamic Data Deduplication .............................................................. 30
1.4.6 Header Compression/Packet Aggregation .............................................. 30
1.4.7 Multicator .................................................................................... 31
1.5 FX Series ADC Appliance ....................................................................... 32
1.5.1 Theory of Operation ........................................................................ 32
1.5.2 Reporting ..................................................................................... 32
1.5.3 Deployment Options ........................................................................ 32
1.6 FX Series Remote Appliance ................................................................... 33
1.6.1 Theory of Operation ........................................................................ 33
1.6.2 TCP Optimization and Data Compression ............................................... 33
1.6.3 Reporting ..................................................................................... 34
1.6.4 Deployment Options ........................................................................ 34
1.7 Mesh Networking with the FX Series ......................................................... 35
1.7.1 Theory of Operation ........................................................................ 35
1.7.2 Mesh Capability with two FX Series appliances at each node ....................... 35
1.8 FX Series Appliances Data Sheet .............................................................. 38