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Increase VSAT Uptime, Reduce Support Costs with ARM

The persuit of energy is driving oil & gas producers to increasingly distant locations, which is made possible, in part, by the satellite links that keep remote facilities in contact with corporate headquarters as well as the homes of their crews.

Automated Remote Management (ARM) makes this vital link to the outside world stronger by increasing uptime while reducing the high costs of support for remote VSAT networks.

See how Uplogix works in an
offshore VSAT deployment.

Uplogix supports a variety of satellite modems and antenna controllers, in addition to tradtional networking devices. Some products common in oil and gas deployments with advanced support include:

  • Iridium
  • iDirect
  • Comtech
  
  • NDSatcom
  • Inmarsat
 

“We expect Uplogix to automate 75 percent of the traditional network support and maintenance functions, allowing our staff to concentrate on enhancing our network services to our customers, rather than going on expensive and time-consuming support calls”

Morten Hansen
Global Engineering Manager
RigNet

 

Case Study: Schlumberger

A typical Uplogix ARM appliance deploymentSchlumberger is the world's leading oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management that optimize reservoir performance for customers working in the oil and gas industry. They are also an Uplogix partner.

As an early adopter of Automated Remote Management, Schlumberger deploys Uplogix appliances as part of the "suitcase," a collection of VSAT and networking devices. With the addition of an Iridium modem used as an out-of-band connection, remote sites are always reachable by technicians in the NOC.

As a result of this deployment, Schlumberger’s staff has been able to:

  • Significantly reduce tech support calls and trips to customers’ remote locations
  • Increased overall network service availability by reducing configuration errors
  • Ensure constant connectivity with and management of remote network sites

See moreSee the complete
case study.

 

“Uplogix ARM appliances significantly improve the efficiency and scalability of managing our remote and offshore communication infrastructure. Uplogix’ remote management solution provides us with intelligent virtual administration in locations that are challenging to staff and enables automation of traditional support and maintenance functions that are typically handled by engaging an on-site technician.”—Schlumberger

 

Key Benefits of ARM for VSAT

Business Benefits

  • Reduces the time and resources spent on satellite network maintenance, support and recovery
  • Increases business availability by providing “always-up” network monitoring and management
  • Enforces management security and enables compliance even during outages
  • Centralizes and standardizes control of core and remote network infrastructure
  

Technical Benefits

  • Immediately diagnoses and repairs service failures through intelligent automation
  • Minimizes on-site tech support and engineer visits to remote locations
  • Provides a single point of management control for both terrestrial and satellite-based network equipment
  • Delivers continuous monitoring data and management control even during outages

 

 

 

 

  • Uplogix Solutions for VSAT
  • Deploying Automated Remote Management (ARM) in your VSAT deployments increases uptime and reduces support costs.
  • Uplogix White Paper:
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  • Case study
  • RigNetRigNet provides broadband voice and video networks to offshore rigs and remote locations for drilling and production operations. They selected Uplogix to meet their rigorous network support and automation requirements.
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