Organizations using a hub-and-spoke network topology typically connect their outstations to the corporate data centre where the traffic is protected by firewalls, proxies, content filters, and anti-virus applications. In such a scenario, the distance travelled by the data can be extensive, and can lead to poor application performance experienced by the outstation users.

The RIG service will provide secure and resilient regional Internet access to users at outstations and airports that are connected to IP VPN and Internet networks. SITA's RIGs are located closer to the outstations and airport campus users than the corporate Internet hub. No equipment will need to be installed on the customer's premises since communication resources typically found at the corporate hub are hosted at SITA's facilities.

Rather than having the data travel the full distance to the corporate data centre, the traffic will break out closer to the outstation, shortening the distance travelled and reducing the latency experienced by the remote users. Breaking out less critical browsing traffic regionally will also relieve the company's IP VPN and help speed up the exchange of mission-critical data.

The RIG service is less expensive than a dedicated gateway service because its resources and costs are shared by all users. Furthermore, since breaking out Internet traffic regionally reduces the amount of Internet traffic carried by the IP VPN to your hub, IP VPN and Internet access costs at the corporate hub will also be reduced.