What Can The Netvanta 3120 Do For You

Adtran's NetVanta 3120 Access Router covers all the bases when it comes to a reliable, high performance, enterprise-grade gateway.

Designed to handle both high-speed data networks and IP telephony, the Adtran 3120 features a singe WAN ethernet interface and a four-port ethernet switch. This allows for convenient subnetting across a large network, or acting as the main hub for a small office network, perhaps in conjunction with a WiFi access point.

In addition, the 3120 comes equipped with an on board firewall and Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring that ensures delay sensitive traffic such as VOIP or streaming video is given transport priority. Voice Quality Monitoring ensures clear and consistent audio. Network Address Translation (NAT) is provided, along with VPN capability, giving a wide range of options for secure access within and without the internal network.

The NetVanta 3120 is ideal for office gateways, as it has an onboard WiFi Access Controller that can manage NetVanta Wireless Access Points, once again providing an elegant, comprehensive enterprise grade solution in a compact, affordable package. 

Future proof VOIP compatibility is provided with full Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) support to go along with the QoS and VQM features.

The simplicity of its design makes the NetVanta 3120 a breeze to install, and configuration is achieved using an intuitive wizard-based setup GUI - though experienced system administrators will be pleased to find the 3120's Command Line Interface (CLI) to based on universal networking standards. This means that an organization can get the most out of the NetVanta 3120 whether the person responsible for the network is an expert guru or a sales manager who happens to know more about networking than everybody else in the office.

In all seriousness, within today's marketplace, an organization's connectivity and networking capacity can make all the difference in the world when it comes to competitive advantage. Consider the difference between two advertising firms making a bid for a project. Each firm has personnel in different locations, and they are collaborating using the latest in VOIP, video-conferencing, and cloud storage technology.

One firm has built their network using equipment of proven quality, all of which is designed to provide the user with the optimum performance with as little configuration as possible
 (though still offering deep configuration options to experienced administrators). Their meetings go off without a hitch and are extremely productive. Their data is always available with minimal access time.

The other firm has cut corners and uses unreliable equipment from unknown manufacturers, often not configured to function optimally. Their meetings are often delayed, and the frustration with technical difficulties dramatically impedes productivity. Access to data on the cloud is inconsistent, and sometimes work has to be delayed while network problems are addressed.

Which firm do you think is more likely to win the bid?

It would be foolish to claim that one piece of equipment will make (though it can certainly break) your network. Network design is very much a creature of the chain concept - wherein you're only as strong as the weakest link.

That being said, starting with the NetVanta 3120 as your access gateway puts a very strong link in the chain, and in fact give you the ability to design a stronger network around it. With the NetVanta 3120, Adtran has developed a piece with enterprise-grade performance and the usability of a home WiFi router.