Myanmar’s RedLink Communications Selects A10 CGNs to Improve Network Services

• 网络与连接 - 网关
• 网络与连接 - 网络管理和分析软件

• 电信

• 系统集成

RedLink Communications faced significant challenges with IPv4 address scaling and exhaustion, which is a common issue for many Internet service providers. Traditional Network Address Translation (NAT) methods were breaking many applications, leading to a suboptimal user experience. The company needed a solution that could not only address the immediate IPv4 scaling concerns but also prepare the network for future connectivity demands, including the transition to IPv6. Additionally, RedLink required a solution that could provide high connection reliability and maintain established sessions during failover, all while being cost-effective and meeting service level agreements (SLAs).

RedLink Communications, established in 2008, is one of the three major Internet service providers (ISPs) in Myanmar. The company offers a comprehensive range of data communication services across an integrated network infrastructure, which is jointly managed with Yatanarpon Teleport and supervised by Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications. Headquartered in Yangon, RedLink employs over 500 staff members and provides various services, including WiMAX Broadband Internet, MPLS/IP, VPN/IPLC Services, Global Internet Access, e-Services, Satellite Solutions, IP Transit, and International Carrier Services. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as launching Internet radio services, providing free WiFi zones in major cities, and introducing high-speed fiber optic Internet services. RedLink is also the first company in Myanmar's ICT and telecom sector to receive the 9001-2008 ISO certificate.

RedLink Communications selected A10 Networks' CGN product line of Carrier Grade Networking gateways to address their network challenges. The A10 CGN appliances provide high-performance, highly transparent address and protocol translation services, allowing RedLink to extend their IPv4 network connectivity while preparing for the transition to IPv6. The A10 CGN solution includes features like Application Layer Gateways (ALGs) and high availability (HA) to ensure that applications operate transparently through address translation and maintain established sessions during failover. Built on A10's Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) architecture, the CGN appliances offer high performance, scalability, and a wide range of features for enhanced service availability, IPv4 scaling, IPv6 transition, and security. The A10 CGN solution also includes a CGNAT methodology that centralizes public address resources and shares them across a large user community, providing a seamless application experience and efficient log file size management. This approach allows RedLink to extend the lifetime of their current IPv4-based infrastructure, save costs, and gain time to plan a comprehensive IPv6 transition strategy.

• Resolved IPv4 scaling concerns, ensuring that the network can handle the growing number of users and devices.
• Provided a transparent end-user experience, allowing applications to operate seamlessly through address translation.
• Enabled the network to meet future connectivity demands, including the transition to IPv6.

• Network now has 10GbE fiber port connectivity.
• Performance scalability up to 155 Gbps with A10 CGN appliances.