Cambium Networks Enhances Connectivity with Static Public IP Addressing
Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM), a global leader in wireless and wired networking solutions, has unveiled a groundbreaking feature within its Network Service Edge (NSE) security and SD-WAN platform. This innovation enables service providers to assign static public IP addresses through WireGuard VPN tunnels. This development addresses the persistent challenge of public IP unavailability over low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite and LTE/5G cellular connections.
Transforming Network Deployment
Unlike conventional solutions that rely heavily on cloud-hosted services, Cambium’s approach empowers Private Network operators, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) to deploy NSE directly in their data centers. This architecture facilitates service delivery to customer locations equipped with NSE, ensuring complete control over traffic paths while providing business-grade performance, SD-WAN intelligence, and advanced firewall protection.
Chris Lynch, Director of APC Solutions in the UK, emphasized this need by stating, "A significant number of our customers required a static public IP for remote visibility, secure access, and equipment management, but that simply wasn't possible before due to CGNAT restrictions." He further noted the capability of Cambium NSE to deliver secured, tunnelled public IPs, bringing improved connectivity to satellite and 5G-connected sites.
Technical Implementation of NSE
Cambium Networks’ solution requires service providers to establish NSE as a hub within their data1 centers. They manage a pool of public IPv4 addresses for this setup. Each customer site integrates the NSE at their location, creating an encrypted WireGuard tunnel back to the central hub. Consequently, even when operating behind a LEO satellite or cellular WAN connection, the customer's NSE can secure a dedicated static public IP address.
This architecture not only routes traffic through the provider’s data center, granting ISPs and MSPs full visibility and control, but also enables local NSE installations to feature integrated SD-WAN, next-generation firewall (NGFW) capabilities, and other essential security measures, such as intrusion prevention and content filtering.
Expanding Use Cases for Static IPs
The integration of static IP overlays with edge security capabilities opens up significant opportunities for networks reliant on satellite and cellular WAN technologies:
- Remote offices and retail locations connected via LEO satellite or LTE/5G can achieve stable IPs for VPN, VoIP, and cloud services.
- IoT and industrial applications can effectively manage sensors and controllers with secure, public-access endpoints.
- Healthcare, energy, and education sectors can maintain consistent remote management and compliance across wireless WANs.
- Regional ISPs and MSPs can introduce unique service tiers featuring Static IP options integrated with SD-WAN resilience.
Provider-Controlled Solutions with Cambium NSE
Cambium’s hardware-centric and partner-hosted deployment model guarantees that service providers retain control over their customer data and network infrastructure. There is no need for Cambium-operated backbone or cloud routing. All management and orchestration are facilitated through Cambium’s cnMaestro™ platform, offering unified visibility across both hub and spoke NSE devices.
Bruce Miller, VP of Enterprise Product Management at Cambium, stated, "We designed NSE for partners who want to deliver high-value services without handing over customer traffic to a third party." He reiterated the transformative potential of using static IP overlays alongside SD-WAN functionalities, empowering partners to deliver enterprise-grade connectivity over LEO satellite, LTE, or 5G WAN connections.
About Cambium Networks
Cambium Networks is dedicated to enabling service providers, enterprises, industrial organizations, and governmental entities to offer outstanding digital experiences and device connectivity with compelling economic benefits. Their ONE Network platform streamlines management of Cambium's wired and wireless broadband and network edge technologies, allowing customers to focus resources on their core operations rather than network complexities.
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