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Connectivity Packs

Dimensioning your SWIFT infrastructure

To ensure well-balanced systems, we defined connectivity packs that combine throughput and resilience factors.  A connectivity pack is a combination of an access line (local loop), router, VPN boxes cluster, SWIFTNet Link and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).

The connectivity pack is defined through three main areas of functionality.

Network connectivity

You need to decide the type of connection you want. SWIFT offers you a wide range of connectivity products ranging from internet-based to permanent access lines for higher speed and reliability managed by four Network Partners.

• Overview of Alliance Connect products

Resilience

We offer increasing levels of resilience up to a fully resilient 'no single point of failure' option.

Throughput

To size the capacity of your access lines, you need to assess the average and peak traffic required to support your installation.

For each access port speed, SWIFT has calculated a throughput value in terms of Transactions Per Second (TPS). These throughput calculations are based on an expected Committed Data Rate (CDR) that is 70% of the nominal quoted bandwidth. Bursting up to 100% of nominal quoted bandwidth is assumed to be possible.

For Alliance Connect Silver and Gold, Network Partners will confirm directly to customers the exact CDR that is provided by them for a given quoted bandwidth, and also the maximum bursting capability (bandwidth and period). If a Network Partner provides a CDR that is above or below the expected 70% CDR, then throughput may be affected. If this is the case, consult with your Network Partner for more detailed throughput information.

Connectivity Packs   Pack 2 Pack 3 Pack 4 Pack 5 Throughput up to 1 system transaction per second up to 5 system transations per second up to 40 system transactions per second > 40 system transactions per second Software Alliance WebStation SWIFTNet Link SWIFTNet Link SWIFTNet Link SWIFTNet Link Platform Windows Windows, AIX, Solaris Windows, AIX, Solaris Windows, AIX, Solaris Supported platforms are communicated on request SWIFTNet Link resilience optional fast application recovery fast application recovery disaster recovery site fast application recovery disaster recovery site HSM type USB token USB card reader box box box HSM throughput low medium high high HSM resilience spare cards, card readers or tokens, or 2 HSM boxes 1 cluster of 2 HSM boxes 1 cluster of 2 HSM boxes 1 cluster of 2 HSM boxes Connectivity products Alliance Connect Bronze or Alliance Connect Silver Alliance Connect Silver or Alliance Connect Gold Alliance Connect Silver or Alliance Connect Gold Alliance Connect Silver or Alliance Connect Gold Access port bandwidth (Kbps) (*) minimum of 64 between 64 and 256 between 256 and E1/T1 E1/T1 or above

 

(*) Kbps is an abbreviation of Kilobits per second. To convert bits into bytes, divide the number of bits by eight.

More information

For more information on dimensioning your connectivity pack, see the Connectivity Packs guide, or contact your SWIFT account manager or your nearest SWIFT office.

If you require connectivity to SWIFTNet, you can decide to install a new configuration or to upgrade or relocate your existing one by yourself. You can also request the help from an accredited SWIFT Service Partner through the SWIFTNet Connectivity Implementation Service, and ask for reparatory and advisory services, implementation services, or a combination of both.  To get an overview of the SWIFTNet connectivity implementation service, see the SWIFTNet Connectivity Implementation Service Overview.