Qosmos ixEngine adds LAN device identification, first packet
classification, traffic detection module and categorization of
unclassified traffic
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Enea® (NASDAQ
Stockholm: ENEA) today announced new functionality for its Qosmos
ixEngine®, the market's most widely deployed Deep Packet Inspection
(DPI) engine: LAN Device Identification, First-Packet
Classification, a Traffic Detection Module and categorization of
unclassified traffic.
Enea's Qosmos ixEngine delivers real-time traffic visibility to
networking and security products by identifying protocols and
applications in network packets. This granular traffic visibility
is used to optimize traffic, manage data flows, improve service
quality and identify security breaches. Enea has now strengthened
Qosmos ixEngine with the following functionality:
- Device Identification Library for Local Area Network
Devices
Enables recognition of devices on access networks (wired and
wireless) for policy management/enforcement (BYOD) and security
use-cases. Compared to traditional device detection solutions,
Qosmos ixEngine adopts a unique, layered approach using several
device metadata ranging from less precise (e.g. device type, OS
vendor) to very precise (e.g. device model, OS version) along with
a scoring system that enables varied levels of insight into the
nature of devices.
- First Packet Classification
Classification of traffic after analysis of only the first packet,
enabling application-based routing, critical for traffic management
use cases such as SD-WAN. This feature can also be used as a
performance booster for all use cases requiring traffic
classification.
- Traffic Detection Module
Provides traffic volume per application and comprehensive reporting
via new APIs. This feature focuses specifically on identifying
unknown applications and uses an algorithm to generate their
suggested names. This facilitates integration for analytics and
identifies bandwidth-hungry applications, which is crucial to
optimize data plane utilization and management.
- Categorization of Unclassified Traffic
Qosmos ixEngine now indicates the probable application or service
running on top of an unrecognized traffic flow. This feature makes
it possible to enhance traffic management and policy control, even
when the exact application is not identifiable.
- Evasive Traffic Detection for VPNs and VoIP/IM
applications
Recognition of VPNs and VoIP / IM has been enhanced to better
identify "crafted" traffic intended to avoid detection. To this
end, new classification techniques such as "Domain Fronting
Detection" are now available to effectively implement traffic
policies.
- 50% increase in number of SCADA protocol
signatures
The number of SCADA protocols recognized by Qosmos ixEngine has
doubled over the past 12 months, making it even more attractive to
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security solutions.
- Extended recognition of IMs, VPNs and enterprise
applications
Enea Qosmos Labs is continuously increasing the number of protocols
and applications recognized by Qosmos ixEngine, with a special
focus on new applications:
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- Instant Messaging, to optimize traffic management
- VPN traffic detection, with evasive maneuvers in mind, for
cybersecurity use cases (Firewalls, Cloud Security, etc.)
- Most popular enterprise applications, to strengthen network
monitoring, cybersecurity and SD-WAN.
Qosmos ixEngine is already established as the de facto
industry-standard IP classification and metadata extraction engine,
recognizing over 3,100 protocols, more than any alternative on the
market. Networking vendors, security specialists, and cloud service
providers widely use Qosmos ixEngine to gain application
visibility, accelerate product development and benefit from
continuous protocol signature updates.
Delivered as a Software Development Kit (SDK), Qosmos ixEngine
is composed of software libraries, modules and tools that are
easily integrated into new or existing solutions. Developers
benefit from market-leading IP flow-parsing technology to bring
detailed traffic visibility to network solutions up to Layer 7.
Integration of ixEngine as a software component removes the need to
develop in-house protocol-recognition capabilities, simplifying
product development and accelerating delivery.
For further information, see
https://qosmos.com/products/deep-packet-inspection-engine/
See a live demo at 5G Asia
September 19 – 20, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Enea
Booth #5G38,
https://www.enea.com/about-us/events/5G-Asia-2018/
About Enea
Enea develops the software foundation for the connected society.
We provide solutions for mobile traffic optimization, subscriber
data management, network virtualization, traffic classification,
embedded operating systems, and professional services. Solution
vendors, systems integrators, and service providers use Enea to
create new world-leading networking products and services. More
than 3 billion people around the globe already rely on Enea
technologies in their daily lives. Enea is listed on Nasdaq
Stockholm. For more information: www.enea.com
Enea®, Enea OSE®, Netbricks®, Polyhedra®, Enea® Element and
Qosmos ixEngine® are registered trademarks of Enea AB and its
subsidiaries. Enea OSE®ck, Polyhedra® Lite, Enea® ElementCenter,
Enea® On-device Management, Enea® NFV Core, and Enea® NFV Access
are unregistered trademarks of Enea AB or its subsidiaries. Any
other company, product or service names mentioned above are the
registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective owner.
All rights reserved. © Enea AB 2018.
Media contacts
Erik Larsson
SVP Marketing & Communication, Enea
Phone: +33-1-70-81-19-00
E-mail: erik.larsson@enea.com
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