Problem

MTech started in 2001 to create, aggregate, and deliver mobile content to both mobile users and marketers across African network carriers. Carriers require direct connections, yet the cloud’s ephemeral VPN addressing does not work with direct connections.

Solution

MTech began by moving their servers to Amazon AWS, but realized they could not direct connect to AWS VPNs. Rather than adding hops to the network, MTech added VNS3 as a virtual router and firewall between AWS servers and partners’ gateways.

Outcome

Adding VNS3 virtual networking allows MTech to connect directly to their telecom partners’ infrastructure. Since working with VNS3, MTech has more than doubled revenues, saved nearly 40% on infrastructure costs, added customers, and expanded partner relationships throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.

European-based Mobile App Developer

Problem

Customer wanted to connect their cloud-based app servers to portfolio of APAC telco partners (revenue sources). Customer had to use exact IP addresses (private LANs) as dictated by partners. Customer needed to keep customer traffic separate and isolated and use standard extra-net technology.

Solution

• VNS3 created a segmented overlay network capable of running in multiple regions if needed
• Instance-based solution used pay-as-you-go virtual appliances
• Overlay enforced partner segmentation and allowed customer to define their own address pools as dictated by partners
• Guaranteed encryption for all customer session tokens and payment information data in motion

Outcome

Customer created secure, attested POPs in multiple regions that pass security tests. Customer abstracted from the cloud vendors’ address scheme to create a scalable, pay as you go solution that matched the business model.

Leader in Mobile Device Management

Problem

Customer needed true end-to-end security to ensure encrypted data-in-motion from each end customer site into their dedicated device management system.

Solution

Customer used a VNS3 Controller in each dedicated deployment of their mobile device management solutions. Each end customer connected via VNS3 IPsec tunnels from their on-premise site to Customer’s dedicated solution.

Outcome

End customers’ data centers achieved true end-to-end security. Customer was able to use the cloud to connect to each individual mobile device.

UK’s Largest Mobile Retailer

Problem

Telecom retail and services giant wanted to productize their mobile, fixed line and broadband provisioning software. They built out their offering as a SaaS offering in AWS but needed added security and connectivity.

Solution

VNS3 secured all public and private VLAN traffic for each customer deployment allowing adherence to international Data Protection Standards.

Outcome

Customer successfully built out an overlay network over the top of existing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) infrastructure to connect their MVNO carrier partners and their MVNO brand.

Problem

One of the largest European mobile network operators was looking to connect several “super sites” that were formerly all independent MPLS networks. Super site connectivity was required so they could extend their VMware internal private cloud across each site to create one federated internal cloud.

Solution

The customer used VNS3 to create an Overlay Network across all super sites to provide them with topology and addressing control. They used the single network to create a flat Hadoop and distributed file system to handle moving big data workloads around from site to site.

Outcome

The customer created a single federated internal cloud on top of existing distributed physical infrastructure. Additionally the customer was able to offer the same federated cloud to its “piggy back operators” by creating isolated VNS3 Overlay Networks for each on top of their network.

Problem

Customer wanted to use cloud computing to extend the reach of their pre-paid cards, money transfers, and lottery services. They needed to securely connect to traditional financial services, telecoms and regional distribution partners.

Solution

VNS3 established a cloud-based partner network with secure network edge connectivity, encrypted data-in-motion, and integrated partner service solutions.

Outcome

Customer confidently and securely extended its services to additional partners and distribution channels. Customer gained deeper confidence in the security of their customer and partner information assets.

Problem

To deliver their self-managed web platform for end customers to send bulk mail and SMS, Customer needed a way to connect VPN site-to-site tunnels using a public IP as the encryption domain.

Solution

VNS3 provides encrypted IPsec and NAT-T tunnels between Customer and their end customers.

Outcome

After an initial test, Customer successfully connected their IPsec tunnels to a major South American telecom provider.

Problem

The educational technology is delivered from AWS. They needed to a establish a VPN to a customer that could not use AWS VPC, but needed to access a private IP address.

Solution

VNS3 allowed the customer to establish an IPsec connection to their connecting party to allow access to their development and testing environments in AWS.

Outcome

The customer has been successfully using VNS3 Lite Edition in a Pay-As-You-Go license from the AWS Marketplace. After help from Cohesive Networks support team, the customer expanded their usage to 6 encrypted IPsec endpoints connecting to multi-region AWS resources.

Problem

For a proof of concept with a telecom customer, the company needed to connect via IPsec for regulatory purposes.

Solution

The POC began smoothly, running 2 linux servers behind a Cisco ASA firewall and connecting via VNS3 to servers in AWS.

Outcome

The customer successfully tested VNS3 in the customer POC, and plans to use VNS3 SME editions in the future as they connect to more telecom partners and customers.

Problem

The company invented voice over IP (VOIP) telephony with their flagship brand. They needed to connect to non RFC 1918 IP addresses (public IP address blocks) over virtual networks.

Solution

The customer found VNS3:vpn in the AWS Marketplace. Cohesive Networks support helped the IT teams negotiate connections using public IP addresses for VNS3 encrypted domains.

Outcome

Using peered VNS3 SME editions, the customer was able to reach from the simulated customer network using public IP addresses to and from the AWS-based EIP address.