SCION – transporting sensitive data securely

SCION – for secure data transmission

Standing for Scalability, Control and Isolation On Next-Generation Networks, a SCION network architecture delivers the highest levels of availability, security and control, combined with the openness and flexibility of the public Internet.

The Internet is the backbone of today’s economy, but cyberattacks, instability and a lack of monitoring pose a threat to companies the world over. SCION offers a new solution that guarantees a high level of security.

With a SCION network architecture, you can build a secure, private ecosystem for routing your sensitive data. With its path-based architecture, SCION provides in-depth insights into the network and allows you clear visibility of paths, performance metrics and network conditions. The best network path for each application can be selected and routed efficiently using artificial intelligence.

You retain full control over how your data is routed on the Internet, thereby protecting it from routing and DDoS attacks. You can also use geofencing to define which geographical area your data is not allowed to leave or which countries you wish to exclude.

How does SCION work?

When is it the right solution?

Do your critical infrastructures in the healthcare, energy, transportation or banking sectors need secure data transmission, encrypted data transfer and maximum resistance to DDoS attacks? Are you looking for reliable, high-bandwidth, low-latency performance for your VR applications or video streaming?

If you need a highly secure network to securely share sensitive data across Swiss or international ecosystems and want to determine and control the paths your data will take, SCION is the ideal network architecture for maximum business continuity.

Your benefits:

  • Largest telecoms provider on the Swiss market, with more than 10 years of experience and certified IP-Plus engineers
  • Pool of IP addresses based on Layer 3 technology for SCION communication
  • SCION-based Internet connectivity for secure data transmission 

SCION connectivity

SCION Access

The SCION Access Service is based on Swisscom’s IP Plus Business Internet. It enables you to access the SCION Internet and isolation domains. SCION combines the flexibility and accessibility of the public Internet with the security and stability of a private network.

  • Available as single, dual or dual ISP access
  • Ensures high data transfer rates with guaranteed bandwidths up to 10 Gbit/s
  • Customisable routing, peering and network capacity
SCION Access

SCION GATE

SCION GATE allows your employees and customers – within Switzerland – to access SCION-protected services (e.g. VPN servers, websites, IoT, mobile apps) via the public Internet.

  • Demarcation between home and abroad reduces the risk of attack by 99.9%
  • Maximum continuity of operations for your critical services
  • Personalised access controls based on your needs
  • Quick integration into existing infrastructures
  • No additional software required on end devices
  • Possibility of tracking suspicious activity 
SCION Gate

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Typical SCION application scenarios

Remote access to SCION-protected services

Suppliers of high-availability services, such as energy suppliers, online banking, hospitals, digital payments etc., are constantly exposed to significant risks ranging from cyberattacks and natural disasters through to human error.

SCION GATE enables remote users and customers to access protected services in the conventional way, directly via the Internet, without the necessity for additional software. It constitutes an innovative safeguarding tool, offering superior protection for critical services by routing communications through predefined, secure pathways within the SCION network.

Swisscom can therefore, at very short notice, promise its customers in critical sectors reliable network performance, improved latency and increased resistance to external threats. SCION significantly increases the protection and availability of essential services in order to support the smooth operation of vital infrastructures.

An ecosystem of multiple Swiss companies

A Swiss organisation with locations outside Switzerland

Why Swisscom?

Innovation driver

As a business innovation leader, Swisscom has been a sponsor of SCION development at ETH Zurich since 2012.

Industry expertise

Swisscom is the largest and most experienced connectivity provider in Switzerland and the Swiss market leader.

Broad portfolio

At Swisscom, you will find a comprehensive portfolio to meet all your network needs, from high to low-end business Internet.

Our partnerships

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“Together, we are forging a partnership that will connect millions of customers [...] We are shaping the future of robust, secure and powerful network solutions.“

Martin Bosshardt, CEO, Anapaya Systems

“The commercial deployment of SCION will create the new opportunities we expect of the Internet in the 21st century.”

Prof. Dr. Adrian Perrig, Professor ETH Zürich

“With our Swisscom SCION Service, your critical networks become robust against network attacks and resilient against disruptions, guaranteeing business continuity.“

Urs Lehner
Head of Business Customers

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