ip|engine®
Self-managed ip|engines are installed at edge locations of the WAN (typically between a CPE router and LAN). They require no individual configuration, except their IP addressing information. ip|engines operate under control of the ANS central management software (SALSA).
All ip|engines communicate with each other to form a synchronized and distributed system. A range of ip|engines exists to fit different WAN link capacities and the number of users on a site. Each ip|engine has auxiliary ports for system extension and a mechanical fail-safe to ensure traffic continuity in case of failure.
Designed for branch offices, the ip|e 20(ax) offers the highest performance in its price range and form factor. This 268x146x40mm compact device handles WAN traffic of up to 20Mbps symmetrical bandwidth and connects directly to several CPE routers. The ip|e 20ax has a 160GB disk for enhanced redundancy elimination capabilities. It is ideal for branch offices fitted with modern high speed links and hybrid networks using a combination of MPLS and Internet.
For data centers and high-capacity sites, the ip|e 1800ax is a carrier-grade device able to manage up to 2 Gbps of WAN traffic. In stacked configuration, it offers scalability up to 10 Gbps. It includes redundant power supplies and three 750 GB hot-swappable disks. In the middle of the product line, there are the ip|e 140ax and ip|e 1000ax models, each tailored to fit cost-effectively with its own range of WAN access bandwidths and number of users.

Stack architecture
Ipanema’s stack architecture leverages Ipanema’s unique ability for automated, intelligent coordination between appliances. Appliances in a cluster behave like one big device to deliver Application Visibility, QoS & Control and WAN Optimization in very large data center environments.
The stack architecture can manage up to 8 active ip|engine 1800ax appliances for up to 10 Gbps of bandwidth. The architecture supports high availability with an extra ip|engine deployed as hot backup.











