Introducing the second-generation OvrC Pro Hub (OVRC-300-PRO), with enhanced remote management capabilities all packed into a smaller form factor with more installation options. In addition, we have partnered with Ookla® to provide you with much improved ISP network tests.
Hub’s New Upgrade – Gigabit Ethernet Port
As more of your clients adopt Gigabit ISP services, the previous model of the Hub is limiting as it can only measure speeds up to 100 Mbps. The new Hub includes a Gigabit Ethernet port, giving you the ability to measure internet speeds up to a Gigabit in download/upload speeds.
Improved Speedtest® Application for Both Previous & New Hubs
We heard you loud and clear that an accurate measure of the ISP performance is important to servicing your clients. We also learned that doing it reliably across the country is difficult to achieve.
In order to provide you the best available data, we decided to partner with the world’s leading provider of internet testing, data, and analysis today – Ookla. We’ll now use their latest ISP test technology, widely known as Speedtest. This change will lead to more accurate and reliable internet speed results through OvrC.
This change will also be applied to previous Hub models via a firmware update, so even your existing deployment of Hubs will provide more accurate and reliable test results moving forward. Of course, the maximum readings you will be able to achieve is 100 Mbps as that is the physical limitation of the port.
We’ve also changed the automated internet testing frequency to 6, 8, or 12 hours. Previously, you could run it every hour, but we found that running it too frequently could negatively impact network performance.
Smaller Hardware with More Installation Flexibility
The new Hub features a sleeker hardware that is 23% smaller than our previous model. We’ve also included new bracket options allowing for easy installation on a 1U/2U rack, on a wall, or in a structured wiring can.
No More Activation Codes
We removed the hassle of using activation codes. Now you can claim the Hub like any other OvrC product, and your location will automatically be enabled for “OvrC Pro.”
Our Commitment to Ongoing Enhancements
Since the initial launch of OvrC Pro, we never stopped evolving its capabilities. We released six major updates since launch, including greater breadth and depth of integrations to products and more advanced ways to troubleshoot and access those devices on the network. With the launch of the new Hub, we’re committing to continued investment in the OvrC Pro platform.
Previous Hub (OVRC-200-PRO) End of Life
Once inventory of existing Hubs is sold through, we’ll stop offering that model and only carry the Gigabit Hubs.
As always, we continue to evolve our product based on your feedback. Please continue to provide your thoughts and ideas to [email protected]. Thanks!
Comments
Art D
I saw the automatic speed test results suddenly jump up to “normal” levels over the weekend and knew something had happened, but I’m glad to see and hear the Ookla implementation happened. Congratulations!
A gem not mentioned here was that it appears that each Hub did two updates on it’s own Saturday morning without having to be done on our end.
Was this really the case (automatically push updates to OVRC devices?) and if so, will this (or similarly schedulable updates/times) be a feature coming to other devices?
OvrC Team
Thanks Art! Yes, the Ookla partnership has definitely improved speed test results, for both the old and new Hub models. Glad you’re seeing improvements!
We’ve been doing automated firmware updates to the Hubs for some time, but have not yet rolled this out to the other products yet. It will be a feature that we make available for other products, but we’re carefully working to give you some more controls so that it doesn’t fire off when you don’t want it to for network critical devices. Thanks for the feedback!
Andres
Will the new gigabit hub have a different model name than the existing one offered with out gigabit?
Gregory Herman
There were some hiccups with the new OvrC release last weekend. It would have been nice to at least get an email with the planned changes and have knowledge of the updates BEFORE the push. Please consider this next time and with all future updates.
OvrC Team
Yes, Andres. The new gigabit Hub will have a model name of OVRC-300-PRO. The older Hub will retain the OVRC-200-PRO model name. Thanks for your question.
6 Technologies
Thank you! We’ve been waiting for both the Gigabit hub model, and improvements to the speed tests for quite some time! All our client locations look to be reporting accurate bandwidths now.
LGo
Impressive! I was shocked when I saw it!!!
Aaron Oosterbaan
Nice job OvrC team! Keep going!
OvrC Team
Will do. Thanks Gregory!
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