A FIPS 140-2 Compliant VPN That Runs on Your Own Hardware
A FIPS 140-2 compliant VPN usually arrives as an appliance, which ties the compliance story to one vendor’s supply chain. Speedify bonds multiple internet connections in software instead, so a compliant deployment runs on hardware the organization already owns or can source for itself.
Speedify is software that bonds Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite into one resilient link. Speedify for Routers runs on standard Linux hardware, and the Speedify Self-Hosted Server runs on any Linux instance inside an organization’s own infrastructure, so bonded connectivity fits existing procurement and compliance requirements.
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The Hardware Lock-In Problem in Compliance Environments
Most network bonding solutions with any history in government or defense markets were designed as appliances. SpeedFusion bonding with Peplink requires Peplink or Pepwave hardware on the client side. Cisco SD-WAN is deployable as software but built around Cisco hardware. Fortinet SD-WAN runs on FortiGate appliances. For FIPS-compliant organizations, this creates specific problems.
- Procurement timelines. Government and defense procurement cycles are long. Proprietary hardware that needs to be purchased, shipped, and cleared through security review introduces delays that commodity hardware running Linux does not. When a field office needs bonded connectivity in 30 days, waiting on appliance procurement is not a solution.
- Hardware diversity. Many compliance environments have existing hardware procurement vehicles. An IT team with approved Ubuntu server hardware already in inventory can deploy Speedify for Routers without a new procurement action. The same flexibility applies to OpenWrt routers from multiple vendors.
- Supply chain security. Organizations operating under CMMC and similar requirements face growing scrutiny on technology supply chains. Dependence on a single vendor for bonding capability creates a single point of supply chain risk. Speedify’s hardware-agnostic model distributes that risk across a broader hardware ecosystem.
- Refresh cycles. When hardware reaches end of life in an appliance-dependent bonding deployment, replacing it means buying from the same vendor. In a Speedify deployment, hardware refresh means installing Speedify for Routers on the replacement Linux device.
What Hardware Speedify for Routers Runs On
Speedify for Routers runs on Linux across a range of hardware:
- OpenWrt-based routers from GL.iNET, Miri, and other compatible vendors
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS on Intel or AMD x86-64 servers
- Raspberry Pi OS on Raspberry Pi 4 and compatible ARM boards
- Any Ubuntu or Raspberry Pi OS compatible device with multiple network interfaces for bonding Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite connections
Speedify’s Self-Hosted Server installs as a Linux package. No hypervisor image, no vendor-specific VM format. Speedify’s Self-Hosted Server runs on bare metal or a standard cloud VM and does not require external license validation after activation. Full router compatibility details are at support.speedify.com/article/926-what-routers-does-speedify-support.
Speedify Hardware-Agnostic Network Bonding vs. Appliance-Based Network Bonding for FIPS Environments
| Consideration | Speedify for Routers + Self-Hosted Server | Appliance-Based Bonding (e.g., Peplink SpeedFusion) |
|---|---|---|
| Client hardware requirement | Any supported Linux device (OpenWrt, Ubuntu, ARM Linux) | Vendor-specific hardware required at bonding endpoints |
| Server hardware requirement | Any standard Linux server or cloud VM | FusionHub virtual appliance or vendor hardware |
| Procurement flexibility | High: source hardware from any compatible vendor | Low: tied to vendor’s product line |
| Air-gap / isolated network compatibility | Yes: no external license validation required post-activation | Partial: some configurations require vendor infrastructure contact |
| Connection types bonded | Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite | Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite |
| FIPS compliance path | Via FIPS-configured Linux OS on client and server hardware | Via Peplink FIPS Module (CMVP #4763, FIPS 140-2 Level 1, active until 9/21/2026); FIPS 140-3 transition pending |
| Deployment complexity | Linux package install on client and server | Virtual appliance provisioning + Peplink hardware configuration |
The Compliance Case for Speedify’s Self-Hosted Server
Speedify’s Self-Hosted Server keeps the entire bonding path inside infrastructure the organization manages. There is no dependency on Speedify’s shared server network for compliance-critical traffic. Three compliance conversations this simplifies:
- Data residency. Traffic stays within the data center, VPC, or network boundary the organization controls. For organizations with data residency requirements – ITAR-controlled technical data, HIPAA-covered information, CUI – this matters directly.
- Audit boundary. When the Speedify Self-Hosted Server sits inside the organization’s compliance boundary, the bonding infrastructure is part of the system under audit rather than a third-party dependency requiring its own assessment.
- Incident response. When the server is on infrastructure the organization owns, incident response teams have direct access to logs, network flow data, and server state.
For more details on Speedify’s server deployment options, see the Speedify server infrastructure page.
Getting Started with Speedify for FIPS Environments
Speedify’s sales team works with IT managers, network engineers, and compliance teams at contractors and government-adjacent businesses. To discuss deployment requirements, compliance environment specifics, or hardware compatibility for a specific network project, contact Speedify.
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