What Is FatPipe Router Clustering?
FatPipe Router Clustering is a networking approach that allows multiple WAN connections and routing paths to operate together as a more unified and resilient connectivity environment.
Traditional WAN architectures often depended on a single router or primary/backup connectivity model. This could create service disruptions when a router, ISP link, or WAN circuit failed.
FatPipe MPVPN® was designed to improve WAN resiliency by dynamically distributing traffic across multiple available WAN paths while supporting different connection types such as broadband, fiber, wireless, and dedicated circuits.
Instead of leaving backup links idle, router clustering allows multiple WAN connections to actively participate in traffic handling. This helps improve:
- WAN availability
- Bandwidth utilization
- Link redundancy
- Application continuity
- Multi-provider resiliency
Common Use Cases
FatPipe Router Clustering is commonly used in environments that require:
- High WAN uptime
- Multi-site connectivity
- Internet resiliency
- Branch continuity
- Support for cloud and distributed applications
The architecture is designed to work alongside existing infrastructure and supports deployment models ranging from small branch environments to high-throughput enterprise networks.