What does Volant stand for?
- Volant stands for Virtual Optics Long-Haul Asynchronous Network Technology.
What is Volant?
- Volant is Virtus’s cutting-edge algorithm installed on a router configured to your network. It can combine different network links to achieve reliable gigabit speeds while also limiting latency to near zero levels, so you can seamlessly share and access data, live stream video feeds, or make VoIP calls without a hitch.
How does Volant differ from traditional connectivity solutions?
- Volant is an advanced connectivity algorithm that combines different network links, delivering gigabit speeds with minimal latency. Unlike standard solutions, which relies on a single internet source, Volant optimises multiple connections to provide consistent and fast internet access by uniquely transporting data packets.
Where has Volant been used before?
- Volant has been deployed within the rigorous offshore environment where it has proven to provide internet connectivity (we successfully increase internet speed from 10 Mbps to 300 Mbps) where traditional Wi-Fi solutions struggle.
Where else can Volant be used?
- Volant is versatile and can be deployed in a multitude of environments, including urban, rural, remote locations, and even challenging terrains, ensuring comprehensive connectivity solutions.
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What does combining network links do?
- By programming Volant onto a router, it can be connected and configured seamlessly to any network. It then combines multiple internet connections into a single logical channel for increased capacity and redundancy. For example, by subscribing to a 1 GB fibre connection and a 1 GB cable connection, Volant can combine them seamlessly to give your organization 2 GB of available bandwidth.
Can Volant connect to any type of network connection such as fibre, satellite or microwave?
- Yes, Volant can be used with any internet connection. It can combine up to six (6) sources of internet links to give you a combined gigabit speed connection. Volant can therefore be a cost-effective solution for increasing bandwidth, particularly in scenarios where it is not feasible or cost-effective to install high-bandwidth fixed/fibre.
Does Volant need be at both the client and the receiving end to work?
- No, Volant does not need to be a set of paired devices in order function. It’s algorithm intelligently analyses all available network paths to send the data from the source all the way to the receiver and coordinates the data transmission to arrive in the correct order at the receiver’s side without the need for additional computation.
Can Volant guarantee reliable internet in extremely remote areas?
- Absolutely. Volant is engineered to extend high-speed connectivity up to 80 kilometres, ensuring even the most isolated terrains are covered. By surpassing the limitations of traditional fibre-optic networks, it provides unparalleled reach.
Will bad weather affect Volant’s internet delivery?
- Volant is robust by design, with the capability to maintain high-performance levels even in adverse weather conditions. The technology accounts for such variables, ensuring consistent service.
Can Volant handle the demands of large-scale events with numerous attendees?
- Indeed, Volant’s expansive mesh connectivity is ideal for large gatherings, creating a comprehensive network coverage, or a ‘digital dome’, to keep everyone connected.
How does Volant integrate with existing networks, and is it compatible with all network types?
- Volant is highly adaptable and designed to seamlessly integrate with a variety of network architectures. It is compatible with all types of internet connections, including fibre, broadband, and satellite, ensuring that regardless of your current setup, Volant can enhance and amplify your connectivity without the need for extensive network modifications.
What is the difference between load balancing features and Volant?
- Load Balance – When you use apps on your devices, information is split into small data packets and sent through to the internet through network sockets – think of them as pipes. A load balancer works by first filling up one “pipe” before distributing traffic down the next available pipe.
- Volant, on the other hand, maximizes all the connections available and simultaneously uses all the pipes at the same time, making it possible to spread the individual data packets across multiple Internet connections. This means that even large data transfers, such as VPN (virtual private networks) connections, video streaming, and file transfers, have all the bandwidth needed to work seamlessly .
What are Volant’s cybersecurity features?
- Volant incorporates robust security features such as encryption and secure tunnels to safeguard data transmission and ensure the privacy and integrity of user data.
- Volant incorporates advanced encryption techniques and a multi-layered security protocol to ensure data integrity and protection against potential cyber threats.
- Volant provides enhanced security by splitting data packets and transmitting them across various channels, significantly reducing vulnerability to cyber-attacks, such as man-in-the-middle threats.
Does Volant offer any Quality of Service (QoS) features to prioritise critical data traffic?
- Volant comes equipped with QoS features that allow for the prioritisation of critical data traffic, ensuring that essential services receive priority bandwidth allocation.
