Big Network Blog

We built a real-world test lab to compare Linux bridging with Vector Packet Processing (VPP) on Big Network hardware. The results? Not even close. In three iperf3 scenarios—including a baseline, traditional Linux bridge, and VPP-based bridge—VPP delivered near line-rate performance with dramatically fewer retransmits. This post breaks down how VPP works, why it matters, and what makes it essential for modern embedded networking at 10G and beyond.

This article reframes Internet Failover as a design mindset—not just a backup plan. It traces the evolution from DIY ISPs to Big Network’s edge-first platform, showing why real resilience requires local, intelligent routing that moves faster than BGP or cloud-based failover ever could.

Adam Schaeffer, founder of Core Transit, works with organizations where being connected isn’t optional. His clients — healthcare providers, nonprofits, and hybrid enterprises — depend on real-time access to clinical systems, cloud apps, voice, video, and security platforms. They expect it to work whether they’re sitting at a headquarters desk or at a remote clinic an hour outside of town.

We decided to explore why so many organizations are still relying on outdated failover methods that were never built for today’s cloud-first, always-on world. So here’s what we found out… To be clear, we didn’t invent failover. We just made it stop breaking everything.

When the internet goes down, business comes to a standstill. From failed POS systems to security vulnerabilities, even a few minutes offline can have serious consequences. This blog explores how Big Network—together with Infinite Wireless and SIMO—delivers always-on connectivity through dynamic carrier switching, instant failover, and static IP continuity. Learn how to avoid costly downtime and future-proof your network.

Whether you’re battling connectivity hiccups or scaling multi-site networks, Big Network’s updated Edge Dashboards turn chaos into calm.

Announcing: Organization Dashboards. Explore a comprehensive, real-time overview of your entire Big Network deployment.

Implementing a SIPA Headend at Hivelocity represents a strategic enhancement to any organization’s network infrastructure. It offers a reliable, scalable, and efficient way to manage network connectivity and IP addressing across multiple locations and ISPs.

Edge Virtual on Proxmox opens up a whole new set of networking opportunities on which companies can innovate.

In the latest captivating episode of The Anycast, host Matt engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Thomas Daly, the visionary CEO of Big Network and a seasoned technologist.

ISPs continue to be marginalized to provide "pipes to the internet". At Big Network, we believe connectivity is critical to everyone and that ISPs create intrinsic value in their proposition. We support ISPs to deliver higher quality solutions and alternative access to keep their customers online and provide mechanisms to diagnose issues quickly.

The revised Edge Lite introduces an additional ethernet port providing unparalleled flexibility and deployment options.