Why Government and Defense Agencies Choose Ribbon
Battle Proven
Deployed in Mission Critical Operations Worldwide
Automated
Streamlined Operation Intelligent Execution
Innovative
From Concept to Combat Strategic Advantage
Resilient
Enduring Contested and Degraded Environments
Leaders Who Trust Us
Proven in Agencies, Ministries and Departments Worldwide
Voice - Millions of government personnel rely on Ribbon solutions every day. Ribbon solutions secure IP communications as well as deliver PBX services and unified communications. Ribbon has partnered with Microsoft for over a decade and is the only SBC approved with Microsoft Teams for JITC certified deployments. Our service provider and Nortel heritage makes Ribbon solutions ideally suited for migration of large-scale legacy TDM services to secure IP networks. Ribbon enables organizations to leverage their IP networks to decommission aging voice-only infrastructure and deliver more reliable, secure, and innovative IP communication services.
Mission Critical Solution Brochure
Transformation - Ribbon appreciates the challenge of migrating tens of thousands of employees. Our services teams have helped migrate some of the most mission-critical communications deployments in the world. We can help your organization retain the traditional services required to support your existing mission while adding modern collaboration and mobility tools that make employees more accessible and productive.
Read a case study on how the Department of Defense turned to Ribbon to update its communications.
Learn More
FIPS Compliant and Field Proven
Ribbon is committed to supporting federal agencies with FIPS compliant and JITC certified solutions that drive productivity, ensure security and operate at scale. Ribbon solutions are compliant/certified for:
- Enterprise Session Controller (ESC)
- Local Session Controller (LSC)
- Session Border Controller (SBC) – also Microsoft Teams certified
- Analog Gateway Solution(JITC certified only)
Application Server
JITC certified and DoW accepted unified communications server (LCS & ECS), the Ribbon AS is deployed in government agencies and departments worldwide.
Application Server Capabilities
- Incredible scale – up to 2 million users per instance
- Robust traditional business phone features
- AS-SIP/MLPP support
- Carrier grade reliability – 5 9s uptime, including upgrades
- SIP-based – no vendor lock-in
- Fully virtualized architecture
Session Border Controller
FIPS compliant and JITC certified SBC provides security from DoS attacks, eavesdropping and more. Widely deployed in government agencies and departments worldwide.
Session Border Controller Capabilities
- Microsoft Teams Certified
- Hardware, Software or Cloud
- Carrier grade reliability - high availability deployment options
- SIP-based - proven interoperability with Cisco, Avaya, NEC, Nortel, etc.
- Up to 150,000 sessions per element
- Powerful Media Transcoding
Mission Critical Defense IP/Packet Optical Meets the Challenge
Defense organizations around the globe are relying on Ribbon’s IP/Optical Strategic Backbone solutions. Our Critical Infrastructure heritage and vast experience gathered in the field enables us to build networks both resilient and flexible enough to rely on in any situation.
Key products of the Apollo family are approved for interfacing with the DoDIN when used by Internet Service Providers (ISP) and listed on the DoDIN SERVICE PROVIDER EQUIPMENT (SPE) list.
Voice Trunk Transport TDM to IP Migration
The need for retiring SONET transport networks is growing, but legacy services/interfaces still need to be supported. Ribbon offers a comprehensive suite of field-proven products and processes, drawing on over 20 years of experience in helping customers evolve their networks, combining Carrier Grade scalability with deep Mission Critical understanding. Our NPT solutions offer unique, multi-stack MPLS combined with standardized Circuit Emulation capabilities (CES, CEP), supporting all major legacy interfaces. A robust, customizable migration processes enables military network operators to confidently migrate their legacy SDH/SONET networks.
Agile and Deployable Battle Cloud Edge
Streamlined, multi-access solution with zero-touch setup, robust backhaul and cyber-defense security, built tough for harsh environments.
National defense forces are often required to deploy task forces to various parts of the world. These units need a superior communications network, able to deliver battlefield intelligence to the right place at the right time. The network must be highly reliable, remaining operational under the harshest environments in which these forces need to operate. Ribbon’s Battle Cloud Edge provides the answer. This Network-in-a-Box is equipped with dedicated batteries to ensure continuous operation, even during irregular power conditions or blackouts.
Secure & Resilient Phone Evolution with Microsoft Teams
Ribbon’s solutions are specifically designed to enhance secure and resilient communication infrastructures for government agencies. By enabling Teams Phone integration with the Ribbon Application Server, organizations can maintain local survivability while leveraging the rich collaboration features of Microsoft Teams. This solution is developed in collaboration with Microsoft, ensuring approval and high availability, and includes robust features tailored to meet the demands of critical operations. With a seamless balance between advanced collaboration tools and dependable local survivability, Ribbon ensures that defense organisations can operate with confidence and efficiency, even in challenging conditions.
