OVERVIEW
The BAM provides network operators bandwidth allocation control to assign maximum data rates per subscriber including: Sustained Uplink, Uplink Burst Allocation, Sustained Downlink Data Rate and Downlink Burst. In addition, the BAM is the central point of authentication in the Canopy system. Complementing the Canopy system’s data encryption, the BAM provides an additional layer of security to restrict access to system data.
BENEFITS OF THE BANDWIDTH AND AUTHENTICATION MANAGER:
Network operators control Canopy system modules via web interfaces to achieve the following benefits:
Offer tiered services tailored to the bandwidth demand of business, SOHO and residential subscribers. Increase the level of security and keep out “hackers” by requiring positive authentication from a central location. Manage Network Assets efficiently by controlling license management from a central location.
FEATURES OF RELEASE 2.0
RADIUS Authentication enables network operators to exchange information freely from the Canopy system and therefore, will not need to maintain separate databases. Support for a Variety of Databases means that BAM 2.0 will work with more installed operations systems including RADIUS servers, or to a BAM specific database through ODBC (Postgres and MySQL are currently supported). Server-Based License Management saves time and effort because BAM users will no longer need to manually manage AP specific licenses. SM Status Control provides the ability to suspend individual Subscriber Modules without having to delete them from the database saving time managing the Canopy system.