Branch networks are undergoing dramatic change. Cloud applications and IoT devices demand direct Internet access while voice and video traffic is on the rise, and temporary sites, like retail kiosks and portable construction offices, are increasingly common—driving traditional enterprise WANs to their breaking point.

Cradlepoint’s Elastic Edge^SM vision provides a blueprint for next-generation Edge Networks that deliver pervasive broadband connectivity, cloud-like agility, and software extensibility—all while ensuring enterprise-class visibility, security, and control. All-in-one NetCloud Solution Packages for Branch Networks, based on Advanced Edge Routers (AER), are cloud-managed, and deployable anywhere in days, not months.

Purpose-built for small and medium branches, the AER Series replaces multiple “boxes” with a compact, cost-effective all-in-one branch solution. Each model supports multiple WAN connections, up to two 4G LTE dual-SIM modems, a multi-port Ethernet switch (some with PoE support), and 802.11ac WiFi with guest portal. Each solution is powered by Linux-based NetCloud OS software that provides advanced routing, SD-WAN, failover, and security functionality. Everything is configured, deployed, and managed in the cloud from a single pane of glass with NetCloud Manager.

NetCloud Solution Packages for Branch Networks:

NetCloud Solution Packages bring together Cradlepoint’s award-winning software plus hardware and support
specifically tailored to deliver networking best practices and the compelling value of secure networking for the modern branch.

NetCloud Software	Branch Hardware	Industry Leading Support
	CR4250 / AER2200 / AER 1600 AP22 / ARC CBA850

Product Comparison

	CR4250	AER2200	AER1600 Series
Supports LTE-A	Optional with CBA850	Yes, 600 Mbps	Yes, 300 Mbps
Coud Management	Yes	Yes	Yes
NetCloud Perimeter	Yes	Yes	Yes
Zone-Based Firewall	Yes	Yes	Yes
Zscaler Internet Security Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
CP Secure Threat Management Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ports (LAN/WAN)	8 GigE ports & 2 SFP+ ports	1 GigE WAN, 9 GigE LAN	1 GigE WAN, 4 GigE LAN
WiFi (Dual-band, dual concurrent a/b/g/n/ac)	Optional with AP22	External antennas, 4×4 MIMO	Internal antennas, 2×2 MIMO
Dual Modem Support	Optional with CBA850s	1 embedded, 1 integrated	1 embedded, 1 integrated*
WiFi and WAN	No	Yes	Yes
Rack Mount	Yes	Yes	No
Housing	Metal	Metal	Industrial Plastic
Processors	2.2 GHz x86 quad-core processor	716 MHz quad-core processor	800MHz dual-core processor
Memory	8GB DDR4 ECC; 16GB eMMC Flash	512 MB DRAM; 8 GB eMMC	256MB DDR3
Power-over-Ethernet	Yes (up to 8 ports) with PoE SKU	Yes (up to 4 ports .at)	No

*LP6-M verison of the AER1600/AER1650 come with a single LTE-A capable modem. Dual modem operation is not supported.

Access Points

AP22

LTE Adapters

ARC CBA850

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