Why Ribbon IP rNOS
- Accelerate Service Deployment
Deploy new IP services faster with a software-driven architecture and automated provisioning.
- Improve Operational Efficiency
Simplify lifecycle management with model-driven telemetry, automation APIs, and unified management.
- Built for Critical Networks
Designed for high availability, resiliency, and deterministic performance across utilities, transport, defense, and service provider environments.
- Built for Service Provider Networks
Designed to support the latest routing protocols and routing software capabilities.
Ribbon IP rNOS Key Capabilities
Advanced IP/MPLS Routing
Full support for IP/MPLS protocols including Segment Routing, traffic engineering, and carrier-grade routing protocols to enable efficient traffic engineering and service delivery.
Support for Deterministic Routing
Per service selectable support for SR-TE, RSVP-TE, FlexAlgo, FlexE and MPLS-TP.
Automation and Real-time Telemetry
Enables closed-loop automation and deep visibility into network performance and service health.
IPoDWDM
Support for IPoDWDM interfaces.
High Performance Data Plane
Optimised data plane delivering deterministic forwarding and low latency for critical applications.
Open and Disaggregated
Supports white-box hardware and open interfaces, aligning with industry initiatives such as OpenConfig and NETCONF/YANG.
Designed for Modern Network Use Cases
Service Providers
Ribbon IP rNOS gives service providers the modern IP access and aggregation capabilities they need to deliver scalable, reliable and service-rich networks. Running across the entire Ribbon NPT IP routing portfolio, it supports L2 VPN, L3 VPN and EVPN services, while also enabling operators to continue supporting legacy TDM services on modern routers through industry-leading circuit emulation services.
Utilities and Energy
For utility networks, Ribbon IP rNOS provides the deterministic, secure and resilient packet transport needed to modernise operational technology communications without disrupting critical services. Running across Ribbon NPT platforms, it supports SCADA, teleprotection, substation automation, timing and legacy TDM applications alongside modern Ethernet and IP services, helping utilities migrate from SDH/SONET to packet-based networks at their own pace. With multi-stack MPLS, circuit emulation, advanced timing and service segregation capabilities, IP rNOS helps utilities protect mission-critical traffic, improve network visibility and support always-on grid operations.
Transport and Rail
For rail and transportation networks, Ribbon IP rNOS delivers the deterministic, resilient and secure packet transport needed to support always-on operational communications across stations, depots, trackside sites and control centres. Running across Ribbon NPT platforms, it supports signalling, interlocking, operational voice, SCADA, CCTV, passenger information, Wi-Fi backhaul and legacy TDM services alongside modern Ethernet and IP applications. With multi-stack MPLS, circuit emulation, advanced timing and service segregation capabilities, IP rNOS helps transport operators modernise SDH/SONET networks, support IT and OT convergence, and build a scalable foundation for FRMCS, smart mobility and future rail services.
Defense and Government
Ribbon IP rNOS supports the always-on, never-fail communications required by defence and government networks. It delivers secure, hardened, high-capacity and low-latency deterministic IP transport to collect and distribute real-time information from sensors, command systems, surveillance, radar and edge devices across distributed mission environments. With FlexE support, operators can create separated network slices over shared infrastructure, helping protect critical traffic, maintain service isolation and support mission-specific connectivity requirements in a shared communications environment.
