Sandvine Upgrades Traffic Management Software

Sandvine (www.sandvine.com) has released the latest version of its Fairshare Traffic Management for fixed and mobile broadband customers. The new release, version 3.2, is in beta trials in four tier 1 cable service provider networks in North America and Europe.Fairshare Traffic Management release 3.2 includes broadened capabilities in advanced cable networks, including interoperability with DOCSIS 3.0-compatible CMTSs; enhanced policy options designed to address and manage network resources based on application, subscriber, time of day and congestion awareness; reporting tools to deliver detailed descriptions of policy actions, outcomes and impact; and customizable congestion management policies that operate only when and where they are needed.