Let’s talk about the massive economic opportunity in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks. They are going to disrupt traditional WAN connectivity and unlock new revenue streams across industries. For too long, enterprises have been hamstrung by the broadband desert in remote areas. Sparse availability, spotty coverage, and exorbitant costs — it’s been a real challenge for businesses trying to expand their operations. But LEO satellites are changing the game. These satellites orbit much closer to Earth, slashing latency and enabling high-speed internet access anywhere on the planet. We’re talking about a paradigm shift in connectivity, opening up vast untapped markets for everything from telehealth to precision agriculture. VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN™ is a key solution for optimizing all bandwidth sources, including LEO.
Enhancing connectivity with LEO satellites and VeloCloud SD-WAN
LEO satellites have revolutionized the way businesses can use satellite solutions. By being closer to the Earth, they significantly reduce data transmission delays, making them ideal for applications like video conferencing, cloud access, and other business-critical tasks. Whether it’s a backup link in urban areas, bandwidth on demand in rural regions, or a primary link in remote and isolated areas, LEO satellites offer a versatile solution for businesses of all sizes.
While LEO satellite networks provide immense potential, ensuring reliable and high-quality connections can be a challenge. Factors like handovers between satellites, atmospheric conditions, and mountainous regions can impact the service’s performance. This is where the advantage of VeloCloud SD-WAN comes in. With its proven track record in addressing broadband performance issues, VeloCloud SD-WAN offers a seamless extension to LEO and mobile connections for direct and fixed wireless access.
Dynamic Multipath Optimization for uninterrupted connectivity
VeloCloud SD-WAN intelligence significantly improves user experience over fixed wireless access and satellite links, delivering superior application quality of experience
A key feature of VeloCloud SD-WAN is Dynamic Multipath Optimization™ (DMPO). This intelligent technology provides automatic link monitoring, ensuring real-time visibility into the condition of each link. It also performs load balancing of traffic across available uplinks, prioritizing critical business applications. In the event of packet drops, jitter, or delay, DMPO swiftly switches traffic to better-performing links, ensuring sub-second failover. If both links are degraded or only one uplink is available, DMPO employs Forward Error Correction (FEC) to rectify underlying circuit issues.
By combining the power of LEO satellite networks with VeloCloud SD-WAN, businesses can unlock new possibilities for connectivity and performance. With over 18,000 customers and 600,000 sites across 180 countries, VeloCloud SD-WAN has proven its ability to optimize and secure connectivity infrastructure. Now, with the addition of LEO satellite connections, businesses can extend their reach to even the most remote locations, enabling conference calls, video meetings, remote work, and more.
Showcasing LEO connectivity for first responders
At Mobile World Congress, VMware by Broadcom demonstrated satellite connectivity for ambulances, showing attendees the potential of VeloCloud SD-WAN and VMware Edge Compute Stack solutions. By using a combination of LEO satellites and 5G technology, healthcare professionals can remotely guide paramedics through procedures using high-definition video footage and virtual reality headsets. VeloCloud SD-WAN ensures robust and uninterrupted connectivity by intelligently steering traffic across multiple paths, while LEO satellites offer low-latency and high-speed connectivity in remote or disaster-affected regions. The showcase also highlighted our partner Eutelsat OneWeb as a leading provider of LEO satellite services, enabling reliable and secure connectivity for EMS services.
The introduction of the mobile edge has revolutionized the capabilities of first responders, providing them with unprecedented connectivity that extends the reach of their wireless network beyond the confines of their vehicles. This expanded connectivity empowers them to access critical information, including real-time maps, sensor data, and medical records, enabling them to make more informed decisions and allocate resources more efficiently.
With the help of VMware Edge Compute Stack, computer vision technology can be utilized to ensure supplies are adequately stocked, facilitate chargeback mechanisms, and capture usage data for accurate billing using video and AI. With virtualization to condense the technology stack, more functions can be accommodated within the same space, resulting in reduced hardware requirements, lower costs, and decreased energy consumption. Learn more in our blog post, See the Connected Ambulance and Mobile Edge at Mobile World Congress 2024.
A new era of satellite connectivity
The era of LEO satellite networks has arrived, offering businesses unprecedented connectivity options. Using VeloCloud SD-WAN, enterprises can ensure reliable, high-quality connections over LEO satellites. By seamlessly integrating edge compute, intelligent overlays, and SD-WAN, businesses can achieve a software-defined edge that supports advanced applications and unlocks the full potential of LEO satellite networks.
To learn more about how VeloCloud SD-WAN can transform your business’s connectivity, visit the VeloCloud SD-WAN website today.
