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4G LTE, 5G WIRELESS CHALLENGES
Single 4G LTE/5G is too Fragile
Cellular wireless connections are susceptible to performance fluctuations and variations. 4G/5G connectivity can be unpredictable and unreliable, posing a critical risk for applications that demand uninterrupted Internet access. A single cellular link may not suffice for mission-critical operations that require consistent, high-performance connectivity.
Live Streaming Challenges with One Cell Modem
While 4G LTE and 5G cellular modems offer cost-effective and mobile alternatives to expensive satellite dishes, live webcasting or video streaming from remote locations over a single cellular modem is rarely seamless. The variability in single modem performance often leads to disruptions, hampering reliable live video delivery.
Bandwidth Limitations of Single SIM Cellular Device
Not Adequate for Mission-Critical Use
Real-time, mission-critical applications cannot tolerate disconnections or failures. This issue is exacerbated in vehicular setups, where the movement of the vehicle can cause connectivity problems and application failures when relying solely on a single 4G LTE or 5G wireless network. Such mission-critical scenarios demand higher reliability and redundancy to ensure uninterrupted operations.
THE MULTI-SIM SOLUTION
High-Speed Connectivity with 4G LTE & 5G Bonding
Discover the ultimate online experience with Portabella, our innovative Broadband Bonding™ appliance. Designed to unify and seamlessly manage multiple wireless SIM connections, Portabella offers you the flexibility to combine services from 2, 4, or even 8 different providers as well as additional satellite modems (such as Starlink) if desired. Envision a world where your internet connection is not just faster, but supremely reliable, ensuring that every online session feels like a leap into the future, guaranteeing project success and delivering peace of mind.
Live Video Broadcasting & Webcasting
Elevate your live video and webcasting to new heights with Portabella. Harness the power of our Streamer add-on, engineered specifically for live transmissions. This sophisticated tool applies advanced coding to manage and optimize your streaming, guaranteeing that common network issues like packet loss, latency, or jitter become things of the past. With Portabella, step into a realm where your live videos are transmitted with crystal clarity and unmatched stability, minimizing disruptions and maximizing viewer engagement.
BENEFITS oF SIM BONDING
Bonded WAN Speed
Portabella is a cutting-edge packet-level load-balancing 4G LTE, 5G router that bonds multiple cellular Internet access lines for aggregated downlink and uplink capacity. When peered over the Internet with a Mushroom Relay at your headquarters or data center, Portabella seamlessly bonds all types of traffic, including encrypted VPN connections, delivering unparalleled bandwidth. Alternatively, the optional Broadband Bonding Service hosted by us enables downlink/uplink bonding for even greater throughput.
Seamless Live Video Streaming
Portabella’s free Streamer tunnel add-on optimizes live video streaming from the field to any CDN or video server over the bonded 4G LTE, 5G modems. This video-optimized bonding tunnel shields live video streaming applications from network issues like packet loss, latency, jitter, or even full modem disconnects, ensuring uninterrupted, glitch-free streaming even in the most challenging conditions.
Rugged and Versatile Design
Some Portabella models feature embedded modems with high temperature and vibration tolerances, including train certifications, for robust performance in demanding environments. Other models support external USB-based modem ports, offering flexible deployment options in a compact form factor.
Elastic Static IP
Portabella supports mapping static IP addresses from the cloud or your data center, enabling stable IP addressing for services like VPN, VoIP/SIP, and others. Inbound network access remains available even during 4G LTE or 5G outages, as long as one WAN link is connected, ensuring business continuity.
Zero-Touch Provisioning & Management
Portabellas are preconfigured before shipment, enabling zero-touch installation right out of the box. Additional configuration and monitoring can be done through the user-friendly web-based management interface locally or remotely, as well as through a cloud-based Portal providing in-depth monitoring capabilities. All wireless ISPs are supported worldwide.
Network Security & Scalability
Portabella can be configured in pass-through mode to function inline with existing legacy firewalls/routers, leaving your network configuration untouched. Alternatively, Portabella can act as the primary firewall/router, offering strong encryption (up to AES 256), website blocking, DNS redirection, and advanced filtering, all based on field-proven secure platforms, ensuring comprehensive network security and scalability.
BROCHURES & MODEL COMPARISON
Portabella Models
Portabella Models
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| Feature | Portabella 4000i | Portabella 4000i 5G | Portabella 4000it (4G or 5G) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load balancing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data bonding service support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video bonding service support | Optional Streamer add-on | Optional Streamer add-on | Optional Streamer add-on |
| Additional wired WAN | 1 GbE Ethernet | 1 GbE Ethernet | 1 GbE Ethernet (M12) |
| Cellular technology | 4G LTE | 5G with 4G LTE fallback | 4G LTE or 5G |
| Modem configuration | 4 embedded; 2 or 3 available | 4 embedded; 2 or 3 available | 4 embedded |
| Model options | 4000i / 3000i / 2000i | 4000i 5G / 3000i 5G / 2000i 5G | 4000it / 4000it 5G |
| Embedded video encoder | No | No | No |
| Embedded Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brochure | View brochure | View brochure | View brochure |
Portabella 4000i and 4000i 5G have four embedded modems in the primary configuration; 3000i and 2000i configurations have three and two modems respectively. Portabella 4000it is available with four 4G LTE or four 5G modems. The 4000it interface details are the published 4G LTE reference; confirm the exact 5G configuration when ordering.
Peered bonding requires a cloud or customer-hosted relay. Video bonding requires a video relay. See the current product guide for model selection and service requirements, or contact sales for a configuration and service quote.
Streamer Models
Streamer Models
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| Feature | Streamer 4000i | Streamer 4000i 5G | Streamer 1U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load balancing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data bonding service support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video bonding service support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional wired WAN | 1 GbE Ethernet | 1 GbE Ethernet | 4 GbE Ethernet; 8 or 12 with add-on |
| Cellular technology | 4G LTE | 5G with 4G LTE fallback | External USB cellular modems |
| Modem configuration | 4 embedded; 2 or 3 available | 4 embedded; 2 or 3 available | 2 USB cellular ports; external modems |
| Model options | 4000i / 3000i / 2000i | 4000i 5G / 3000i 5G / 2000i 5G | 1U rack-mount |
| Embedded video encoder | No | No | No |
| Embedded Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | No |
| Brochure | View brochure | View brochure | View brochure |
Streamer 4000i and 4000i 5G have four embedded modems in the primary configuration; 3000i and 2000i configurations have three and two modems respectively. Streamer 1U uses wired WAN connections and external USB cellular modems. Connect your own video encoder or switcher via Ethernet; the 4000i models also accept encoded video over Wi-Fi.
Peered bonding requires a cloud or customer-hosted relay. Video bonding requires a video relay. See the current product guide for model selection and service requirements, or contact sales for a configuration and service quote.
TESTIMONIALS & AWARDS
“We are thrilled with the Streamer. Not only that, we are now able to generate new revenue streams by charging for live events.”
Trenton Berry
CEO
RacinDirt
“I highly recommend Streamer as a video solution to anyone who is looking to add quality and reliability to their video streaming capabilities.”
Dirk Dusharme
Owner
Quality Digest
“Our connections now provide the available bandwidth for all of our responding agencies to access our real-time information. They are able to access resources back at the office or across the Internet as needed.”
William Lyons
Technology Director
Paulding County
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Analyst Coverage
Quadrant Knowledge Solutions
Quadrant recognized Mushroom Networks with its annual SD-WAN Company of the Year award, highlighting the sophistication of its Broadband Bonding technology and VNF Design Studio.
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Mushroom Networks’ company announcement reports the recognition and includes the analyst’s comments.
Frost & Sullivan analyst coverage
In Light Reading’s reporting, analyst Roopa Honnachari described VNF Design Studio’s interface as “truly unique”, highlighting how service providers can design services for different application requirements.
View original analyst coverage
Carol Wilson, Light Reading. The comments concern VNF Design Studio and Mushroom Networks’ service-provider approach.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PORTABELLA AND STREAMER
Yes, all Mushroom Networks solutions, including Portabella and Streamer models, are available and compatible worldwide.
To purchase Portabella or Streamer, please click the “Contact Sales” button below to get in touch with us. We’ll guide you through the ordering process based on your location.
Yes, Portabella and Streamer will work with any activated SIM card from any service provider in any country. Your providers do not need special bonding technology support.
Absolutely. You can schedule a live online demo of Portabella or Streamer by contacting us via the “Contact Sales” button.
Yes, you can find our customer case studies here.
Pricing varies based on the model and configuration. Please contact us via the “Contact Sales” button for a quote.
Yes, you can combine SIM cards from different cellular service providers.
Yes. You can connect an additional wired, satellite, or wireless internet line via the Ethernet WAN port.
Standalone mode uses session-based load balancing. Separate sessions are distributed across the available WAN links, and each session uses one link. Packet-level bonding, including combining multiple links for a single session, requires peering with Mushroom Networks' Cloud Relay Service or a customer-hosted relay.
No, there are no fees based on data usage amount.
Yes, Streamer can bond video streams coming from laptops, encoders, or other sources.
Yes, Streamer works transparently with any video platform, CDN, or streaming server.
Portabella and Streamer have the same hardware but different software licenses and tunnels. Portabella is optimized for general internet use, while Streamer is optimized for live video streaming.
Streamer PRO has a built-in video encoder to connect broadcast cameras directly. Streamer requires an already encoded video stream from an encoder/laptop.
For reliable live streaming, Streamer models are available with 4 or 8 modems, no 2-modem option.
Bandwidth usage depends on the video bitrate and stream duration. E.g. a 60-min 4Mbps stream uses around 2.1GB including overhead.
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