If you're looking for an inexpensive and highly flexible option for expanding your network, the ADTRAN NetVanta 3430 modular access router continues to be a highly popular choice among small-to-medium sized businesses.

Like all of ADTRAN's products, it's intended specifically for smaller operations that need big business-level networking, while providing maximum utility value throughout its life. ADTRAN packs as many features as possible into their equipment, specifically so they can be reused and re-purposed throughout their active lifespan. This gives ADTRAN products superior ROI compared to many brands.

Let's take a look at the NetVanta 3430 and why it continues to be a popular choice, even after a couple years on the market.

NetVanta 3430 - Network Expansions Made Simple

The ADTRAN 3430 is built around its modular network interface slot, which allows it to interface with virtually any incoming connection, from dialup up to dual-T1s. The Network Interface Modules it accepts are simple, standardized, and far less expensive to purchase than new routers.

If you're on DSL at the moment, but looking at a move to Cable or T1 service, the 3430 can be upgraded with ease .

It also features dual LAN-side Fast Ethernet interfaces, giving it full flexibility on that end as well. It can distribute your network to new areas, or serve as backup connection for an office through the second Ethernet port. It's also well-suited for combining voice and data throughput which are originating on separate networks.

In fact, the 3430 is focused specifically on high-speed packet processing for VoIP. It utilizes the proprietary ADTRAN RapidRoute systems which reduce the system overhead necessary for routing decisions. Even with CPU-hungry features enabled like Quality-of-Service optimizations or Voice Quality Monitoring, it can achieve significantly higher throughput than most routers in its class.

Facilitating this, the ADTRAN 3430 also includes an on-board stateful-inspection firewall for DDOS protection, alongside NAT-based address translation for secure SIP connections.

Plus, it can also serve as a standalone Wireless Access Point controller, if you utilize ADTRAN WiFi equipment.

Software Expansions Enhance The NetVanta 3430

ADTRAN hardware is designed to be easily-expandable, through both hardware and software options. There's more functionality that can be added to it, either at the time of purchase (in affordable bundles) or else later on when you need it.

1 - The Enhanced Feature Pack

Are you looking towards greater telecommuting options? The Enhanced Feature Pack adds in IPSec VPN tunneling, with up to 500 simultaneous connections. This is protected with 256-bit AES, DES, and 3DES encryption systems along with multiple secure authentication methods.

Additionally, it also adds a new range of visual tools for tracking packet statistics across your network.

2 - Enterprise Session Border Control

The basic ADTRAN 3430 works well with mixed voice/data networks, but with the eSBC upgrade, it becomes part of a fully integrated internal VoIP system, supporting either 50 or 100 simultaneous SIP connections with robust security behind them.

If you see an on-site hosted VoIP system in your company's future, the eSBC software upgrade is a must-have.

ADTRAN Brings You More, For Less

Here at Hummingbird, we're proud partners with ADTRAN specifically because their products are powerful, flexible, easy-to-use, and yet still priced at a point virtually any business can afford them. They bring a level of Enterprise-grade networking that few other midsized-focused vendors can, along with absolutely unparalleled customer support policies.

For more information on the NetVanta 3430, or to discuss what a full upgrade to ADTRAN can do for your network, contact us today for a free consultation!