IP Routing in Space
Steve Boutelle, VP Business Development, announces IRIS service on demand. (1:58 min)
IP Routing in Space
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Use a Satellite to Extend IP Access
Internet Routing In Space (IRIS) enables the convergence of satellite communications and existing information technology infrastructure. The Cisco 18000 Space Router, is a new class of networking product designed to operate on a satellite in orbit. It eliminates the need to send data to and from an extra ground station, which can be expensive and time-consuming.
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