OREANDA-NEWS. September 28, 2011. Fujitsu today announced the release of the Si-R G100, a gigabit access router. It is the latest model in Fujitsu's Si-R G series of IP access routers for building corporate network systems.

The new product, a smaller version of the Si-R G200 introduced in May of this year, is designed to be lightweight and compact with low operating noise. This makes it ideal for small offices to set up a network environment where it can even be used on a desktop.

Despite its modest price of JPY 79,000, the new router supports virtual private network (VPN)(1) connections as fast as 440 Mbps, enabling it to accommodate high-speed WAN(2) services in excess of 100 Mbps, such as FLET'S Hikari Next or au Hikari.

Moreover, it can also accommodate LTE(3) and other high-speed wireless WAN services with a data communication card (sold separately) for quick set up of virtual networks at temporary offices or event venues. It is also ideal for systems that need high-speed back-up lines to connect branch offices.

While there may have been a time when only very large companies had much use for the high-speed networking services provided by communications carriers, today small- and medium-sized companies demand these services as well, but at a lower cost.

To meet these needs, Fujitsu is launching the Si-R G100 access router, which is designed to be an ideal access router for smaller offices demanding very fast network connections.