HyperIP

HyperIP is a software WAN optimizer (virtual appliance) offered by NetEx. According to the vendor, the product is designed to improve the performance of storage replication and backup applications, as well as facilitate long-distance vMotion and other bulk data movement technologies. It is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses, mid-tier companies, small to medium enterprises, and enterprise-class organizations. The product is commonly used by IT professionals, network administrators, storage administrators, data center managers, and the healthcare industry.

Key Features

According to the vendor, HyperIP offers the following features:

HyperIP WAN Optimization Virtual Appliance: This feature aims to accelerate and optimize data replication over standard IP WANs, with the goal of improving the performance of storage replication and backup applications, as well as enhancing long-distance vMotion and other bulk data movement technologies.

Data Replication Optimization (DRO): HyperIP's DRO feature allows for the aggregation of multiple data replication applications over a shared WAN connection. According to the vendor, it helps shield against packet loss, jitter, congestion, and other network disruptions. It also aims to reduce the impact of high latency networks for remote TCP/IP data transmissions. Additionally, it offers compression capabilities to improve WAN efficiencies and control costs. The feature includes rate limiting (QoS features) controls for bandwidth-intensive applications and time of day adjustment for changing bandwidth requirements. The vendor also claims that it provides Recovery on Demand (ROD™) for rapid recovery of critical data and Synchronization on Demand (SOD™) to assist initial volume copies.

Data Migration Optimization (DMO): The DMO feature is designed to accelerate and optimize data migrations between data centers. According to the vendor, it ensures high-speed data transfers over long distances without performance degradation. By aggregating multiple applications over a shared connection, the feature aims to mitigate network conditions that may negatively impact application performance and throughput.

Virtual HyperIP for VMware ESX & vSphere: HyperIP's virtual appliance is compatible with VMware ESX infrastructures. It is designed to reside within a VMware server, eliminating the need for additional hardware. According to the vendor, this feature provides accelerated TCP-based data replication and file transfer applications, with the goal of improving WAN efficiencies and enhancing data protection.

HyperIP versus WAN Optimization: According to the vendor, HyperIP differentiates itself as a software-based WAN optimizer that virtualizes the appliance, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware appliances. The vendor claims that it provides higher performance compared to traditional WAN optimization appliances, specifically in accelerating TCP-based data replication and file transfer applications.