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What is the Nile Service?

What is the Nile service?

Connectivity should be secured and delivered as simply as utilities like electricity. This is our foundational belief, and underpins everything we create at Nile.

Nile provides wired and wireless connectivity as a service. In this document we will introduce the architecture and functions of the Nile Service, concluding with how it is deployed in a modern enterprise network.

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A typical network consists of user and devices connecting via wired or wireless at the access layer. Upstream to the access is the core router and/or firewall which connects to the Internet. Nile focuses on providing Network as a Service for all wired and wireless users and devices.

Nile is not an MSP. We provide connectivity infrastructure in the same way Amazon, Google and Microsoft provide cloud compute. You configure the system to deliver services required, and Nile ensures the underlying infrastructure provides the necessary capacity and reliability.

Nile Service Architecture

Overview

The Nile Service is delivered by combining modern cloud architecture with fully integrated hardware. Nile switching, APs and sensors have all been developed in-house to achieve our goal of bringing an Apple-like experience to the enterprise.

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Nile Cloud Platform

Providing everything you need to order, deploy and manage Nile Services, the intuitive Nile Cloud Platform can be used in the native web ui or via API.

Functions
Function Purpose Function Purpose
nile portal icon.pngNile Portal

Nile Portal is an intuitive web dashboard enabling you to manage and monitor your Nile Service.

device lifecycle icon.pngDevice Lifecycle

 Full Device Lifecycle control, from ordering devices to RMAs, and managing the software upgrade schedule.
operator portal icon.pngOperator Portal The Operator Portal is a multi-tenant interface used by managed service providers. sla icon.pngSLA LiveReal-time and historical SLA performance monitoring of the Nile Service can be viewed both real-time and historical.Service.
guest icon.pngGuest Control Guest user experience and security policies. AIops icon.pngAIops The Nile Service makes extensive use of AI Ops to across the platform. From contextual support advice to policy automation.
security icon.pngSecurity Manage Security policy for users and devices across your Nile Service. mobile app icon.pngMobile App The Nile Mobile App is there to help from site survey to zero touch deployment of hardware.

Nile Service Block Hardware

NSB hardware, deployed throughout your sites, serves as the common access layer for both wired and wireless users, along with devices such as surveillance cameras and printers. The physical components of NSB include WiFi 6E APs, Distribution and Access Switches. 

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  • Switches

    • Distribution Switches

      • 24x10/25 Gbps ports for servers and access switches​

      • 1/10/40 Gbps ports for upstream routers

    • Access switches

      • 48 multi-gig (100M to 5Gbps) ports for APs, desktops, printers​
      • 4x10/25Gbps, and unlimited number of switches in a ring​
      • All ports are PoE / PoE+ capable 

  • Wi-Fi Access Points

    • Indoor and Industrial Wi-Fi 6e APs

    • 4 Radios + 1 BT
    • 3 Radios serving clients: 2.4Ghz: 4x4:4; 5Ghz:4x4:4; 6Ghz:4x4:4​
    • 1 Tri band radio for WIPS/WIDS, RF Monitoring & virtual sensor​
    • 5Gbps Uplink

  • Sensors to actively monitor user experience SLAs.

    • Power our "Outside in" view of network performance.

    • 5Ghz radio​
    • Station mode / Wi-Fi Client​
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There are no local interfaces to NSB hardware. The Nile Cloud Platform manages all aspects - from ordering and provisioning to operation and monitoring.

NILE DASHBOARD IMAGE

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How is a Nile Service deployed?

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