SDWAN- LTE capability in Edge models

Products

• VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud
• VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN

Issue/Introduction

This KB walks through the LTE Enabled SDWAN Edges available.

Environment

VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud

Resolution

This KB walks through the LTE Enabled SDWAN Edges available.

Additional Information

The VMWare SDWAN Edges which have integrated LTE modem are 

1. 510-LTE-AE/510-LTE-AP 
2. 610-LTE-AM/610-LTE-RW

510-LTE-AE/510-LTE-AP (Rear View with SIM Slots):

• 510-LTE-AE model  uses the Sierra Wireless Modem EM7455 which is deployed in the North America and Europe region.
• 510-LTE-AP model uses the Sierra Wireless Modem EM7433 which is deployed in the APAC, ANZ, and Latin America region.

These models are not regionally interchangeable, i.e . an 510-LTE-AE is not compatible with mobile carriers in the APAC region and vice versa.

LTE Specific implementation in 510-LTE

• The edge has dual sim card slots.
• However only the  sim1 slot could be used. Sim2 slot is not currently supported.
• SIM1 is the bottom slot, and  Sim2 is the top slot.

For more details on the 510-LTE device, please refer to the latest datasheet.

610-LTE-AM/610-LTE-RW (Rear View with SIM Slots):

• 610-LTE-AM is deployed in the North America region and uses the Sierra Wireless Modem EM7511.
• 610-LTE-RW is deployed for rest of the world and uses the Sierra Wireless Modem EM7565.

LTE Specific implementation in 610-LTE

• 610-LTE does not support Band 40. Band 40 is for Indonesia and hence 610-LTE is not recommended for Indonesia.
• 610 LTE model supports dual sim with single standby as well as active/active sim slots. 
• SIM1 is the top slot and SIM2 is the bottom slot.

For more details on the 610-LTE device, please refer to the latest datasheet.

All edges support USB based modem for LTE connection.

Signal Strength Considerations

• External Antenna is recommended if Edge 510/610-LTE is deployed in a location where the signal strength is bad.