Intelligent Policy Enforcement Solutions for Broadband Service Providers

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1 Intelligent Policy Enforcement Solutions for Broadband Service Providers

2 To do more with your broadband network you need to see more. Imagine being able to view network activity down to the granular level, in real time. If you could see which device and application an individual subscriber is using, and where they re using it, your whole perspective changes. And so does your business. Procera gives you that view. Our PacketLogic Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) solutions give you the awareness and insight from the granular to the global to deliver highly personalized services and achieve new levels of network control and efficiency. Behind our IPE platform is an equally innovative vision of the possibilities for broadband services. Procera isn t just formulating a unique view of tomorrow s opportunities we re creating them, starting with the solutions you see here. Start seeing and doing more, with Procera. Used by leading broadband service providers around the world, PacketLogic Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) solutions provide: Awareness of individual subscribers and their service plan, network usage, devices, location, application types, and more Control of bandwidth and traffic with real-time policy enforcement to optimize utilization and Quality of Service (QoS) Analysis of network activity, in real time and historically, to dramatically improve your understanding of trends for enhanced business planning Monetization by enabling innovative, personalized services and data plans

3 One flexible platform. A multitude of visionary solutions. Powered by industry-leading Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology, our flexible PacketLogic IPE systems provide the network Awareness, Analysis and Control to enable powerful, new network management capabilities and differentiated services. Procera offers proven solutions for the following: See more... ON ONE SUNDAY DURING THE 1 OLYMPICS, STREAMING BANDWITH PEAKED 3% OF TOTAL TRAFFIC DURING ONE FOOTBALL MATCH TRAFFIC UP 1% OTT (over-the-top) Video Meet the challenge of OTT video usage and manage network capacity intelligently. Our IPE solution enables operators to identify and analyze OTT video usage down to the subscriber level. Policy-based traffic management, where permitted, prioritizes service provider offerings while enforcing a basic QoS level for OTT traffic. Intelligent Service Charging Deploy personalized services that offer consumers value-based, predictable pricing. Our IPE solution enforces charging plans for individual subscribers including tiered plans and zero-rating in real time, enabling personalized plans based on application categories, individual applications, or even specific content or websites. VoIP Achieve an accurate picture of over the top (OTT) VoIP traffic in your broadband network. Our IPE solution lets you identify which subscribers and groups are using third-party VoIP services, providing intelligent traffic management with policy-based enforcement of rules for each traffic type. Tiered Data Service Plans Deliver data service plans to match different subscriber usage patterns, while enhancing network revenues. Our IPE solution applies user-aware policies to allocate bandwidth intelligently, enabling data plans to meet personalized needs from a premium streaming media plan to low-cost and web or Facebook for free plans. Revenue Assurance Analyze data flow accurately and quickly to identify and minimize revenue leakage. Our IPE solution tracks network usage in granular detail to identify over-billed, under-billed, non-billed, and unauthorized activity. Real-time and historical analytics provide the insight needed to quickly resolve issues and spot critical trends. Business Model and Network Analytics Achieve granular insight into broadband network usage for better business planning. Our IPE solution enables operators to view and analyze network activity down to application, device, location, and subscriber level. It provides a real-time snapshot of network traffic and consumption, and historical analytics to drive development of new, differentiated services and plans.

4 Subscriber Portals Get subscribers attention to notify them of new services, changes to their services, or when they approach data plan limits. Our IPE solution identifies individual subscribers when they connect to the network, redirecting them to a dedicated online portal for notification or to present them with upgrade options based on their data plan. Network Usage Management Monitor and manage bandwidth intelligently to ensure high Quality of Experience (QoE) for all subscribers. Our IPE solution tracks usage patterns in detail, identifying subscribers, applications, devices, and times associated with high bandwidth consumption. Then it applies volume-based shaping to manage traffic peaks and optimize bandwidth availability for subscribers. Peering Management Monitor large volumes of network traffic, including asymmetric data flows, to detect unauthorized traffic in real time. Our IPE solution monitors traffic in a granular way to pinpoint and block unauthorized network uplinks, and to manage traffic including shaping traffic to protect QoS for authorized traffic. Threat Management Detect and mitigate network threats quickly, before they impact QoS. Our IPE solution monitors network traffic in a granular way to pinpoint potential malware, viruses and other threats. It alerts threat mitigation systems proactively and blocks suspect traffic, quarantining devices or subscribers exhibiting prohibited behavior. Carrier-grade NAT Implement Carrier-grade Network Address Translation (CGN) without compromising subscriber stability, performance or scalability. Our IPE solution provides subscriber- and application-aware traffic steering, diverting traffic to the appropriate service appliance. Service chains can support multiple services, supporting sophisticated services that require multiple traffic steering decisions. Advanced Traffic Steering Redirect service-related traffic in a selective, intelligent way to better manage bandwidth and application performance. Our IPE solution provides subscriber- and applicationaware traffic steering, diverting traffic to the appropriate service appliance. Service chains can support multiple services, supporting sophisticated services that require multiple traffic steering decisions. See more... STREAMING WAS DOWN 5% IN THE US, BUT UNCHANGED IN CANADA TRAFFIC VOLUME IN NORTH AMERICA WAS UP 5% ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OVER TYPICAL TOTALS Data Plan Usage Management Control bandwidth usage, while providing maxed out subscribers with some basic level of service. Our IPE solution tracks individual subscriber usage against their data plan, managing bandwidth in real time. This enables operators to deliver innovative service plans offering subscribers greater flexibility in managing their applications and usage. Network Congestion Management Effectively manage network congestion at peak times to deliver a high Quality of Experience (QoE). Our IPE solution provides intelligent traffic management, prioritizing managed services, real-time and mission-critical traffic during peak periods with policy-based enforcement of traffic rules for each traffic type, in accordance with QoS and service plan levels for each subscriber class.

5 PacketLogic Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) System Designed for flexible deployment, PacketLogic systems fit seamlessly into existing broadband network policy, billing and charging ecosystems when interacting with policy management systems (PCRF) and charging systems (OCS/OFCS). The solution comprises three PacketLogic platforms that, when configured together and interacting with broadband network elements, operate as an Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) system: PacketLogic Real-Time Enforcer (PRE) PacketLogic Intelligence Center (PIC) PacketLogic Subscriber Manager (PSM) Procera Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) Cable Network Deployment Cable Operator Access Network Cable Operator Core Network External Networks Cable Subscribers DOCSIS HFC Network OSS/BSS PSM Platform CMTS-1 PRE Platform PL89s DOCSIS HFC Network Internet CMTS- Aggregation Router Peering Router PIC Platform DOCSIS HFC Network CMTS-3 Procera Intelligent Policy Enforcement System Procera Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) DSL Network Deployment DSL Service Provider Access Network DSL Service Provider Core Network External Networks DSL Subscribers Copper Local Loop OSS/BSS PSM Platform PRE Platform PL89s Copper Local Loop Internet DSLAM Aggregation Router BRAS PIC Platform Copper Local Loop Procera Intelligent Policy Enforcement System

6 Provided by: Mega Hertz About Procera Procera Networks delivers Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE) solutions for network operators that leverage industry-leading Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology. Our PacketLogic solutions, deployed by more than 7 customers worldwide, enable mobile service providers, broadband carriers, cloud service providers, and higher education institutions to improve the quality and efficiency of their networks, better monetize their infrastructure investments, control security hazards, and create attractive services for their users by making qualified business decisions based on granular user and traffic intelligence. Corporate Offices Procera Networks, Inc. 11 Clipper Court Fremont, CA 9538 European Headquarters Procera Networks Birger Svenssons Väg 8D 3 Varberg, Sweden Asia/Pacific Headquarters Procera Networks, Pte. Ltd. Penthouse #-1, Suntec Tower Three 8 Tamasek Boulevard, Singapore Copyright 1 Procera Networks. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. MB3 Rev A 1/1