Cradlepoint

Cradlepoint

Cradlepoint is the leading provider of cloud-managed 4G and 5G LTE solutions for businesses, integrators, and government agencies. The Cradlepoint line of high-performance cellular routers and cloud platforms keep critical networks connected and secure. Retail, financial services, healthcare, smart transportation, public sector, and industrial markets need to manage branch locations, intelligent vehicle fleets, mobile command centers, and a vast array of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These organizations count on Cradlepoint services for connecting people, places, and things.

Cradlepoint is a Boise, Idaho-based technology company that develops cloud-managed wireless edge networking equipment. The company was founded in 2006. Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson completed its acquisition of the company in November 2020. Cradlepoint NetCloud platform enables wireless broadband networks for mobile equipped with subscription-based 1, 3, and 5-year NetCloud plans. Unlock the power of LTE and 5G connectivity. Connect your vehicle to the cloud and other critical applications wherever you go. Find Wifi-Antennas, power cords, and adapters to enhance your routers and modems inside and outside your vehicle.

Cradlepoint NetCloud Management

Cradlepoint NetCloud, a service-based platform, spans from the cloud to edge computing points to make deploying and managing a network effortless and less resource-intensive than ever. Configure, monitor, visualize, control, and troubleshoot your WAN and LAN network from a central web console rather than at the appliance level. Cradlepoint NetCloud optimizes LTE connections so that they connect and perform with the most efficient use of LTE bandwidth.

NetCloud Solution Packages combine cloud services with purpose-built hardware. A subscription offers rapid, distributed deployment, improved productivity, reduced cost, and, importantly, enhanced network intelligence. NetCloud can manage from a few to several thousand fielded Cradlepoint routers. It features Stream Protocol, VPN, zero-touch deployment, remote troubleshooting, and real-time diagnostics. Easily set up routing, security, LTE, SD-WAN, and WiFi functionality for every device from a single console. 

Enhanced IoT Security with Cradlepoint

NetCloud Perimeter offers perimeter-secured and encrypted overlays that install quickly for scalable device-to-cloud connections. It’s included with every NetCloud Essentials Solution Package for IoT, and it features:

  • Virtual APN that works with or without a private APN
  • Private IP Addressing to prevent devices from reaching the Internet
  • Reduced exposure by controlling public and static IP address and open inbound ports
  • Trust with invitation-only authentication and admin-controlled access
  • Micro-segmentation isolates devices from other devices and networks.