Amplex Internet, an Ohio telecommunications provider serving thousands of households, selected IP Infusion's OcNOS Aggregation Router with MPLS to upgrade and future-proof its carrier-class network. Deployed on Edgecore Networks and UfiSpace hardware, the open networking design opens a cost-effective path to a 100GB core and distribution network while preserving interoperability with the existing infrastructure.
The Challenge
As a wireless and fiber provider with a multitude of remote sites, Amplex operates a complex network topology where equipment costs are a significant factor. The team needed a lower-cost alternative to its incumbent carrier-class vendor without losing performance or reliability, and it required support for modern carrier feature sets such as SR-MPLS that have historically come only with higher-end routing platforms.
A traditional forklift upgrade was off the table. As Mark Radabaugh, President of Amplex, put it: "Completing a 'forklift upgrade' of the network is a long, expensive, and complex process. IP Infusion, UfiSpace, and Edgecore provide a path to a 100GB core and distribution network."
The Solution
Amplex deployed OcNOS SP on Edgecore and UfiSpace white-box hardware for aggregation, with network consultancy IP ArchiTechs developing the open networking design template alongside distribution partner EPS Global. OcNOS bridges Amplex's customer edge and netElastic virtual Broadband Network Gateways, and its interoperability with legacy Juniper and Ciena equipment enables a seamless upgrade.
- OcNOS SP Aggregation Router with MPLS running on Edgecore and UfiSpace hardware
- SR-MPLS for modern carrier-class services
- TI-LFA Fast Reroute enabled on multi-link sites for sub 50-millisecond failover
- Interoperability with existing Juniper and Ciena equipment
Outcomes
The disaggregated design broadens Amplex's hardware options without sacrificing performance or reliability, and reduces exposure to costly supply chain disruptions. With TI-LFA Fast Reroute active on multi-link sites, link failures are contained in under 50 milliseconds, avoiding customer disruption. The upgrade also makes it feasible for the Amplex network to support modern features such as SR-MPLS that were previously out of reach.
Why OcNOS
OcNOS gave Amplex the carrier-class feature set it was after at a price point aligned with a growing regional ISP, while the open networking model preserved hardware choice across Edgecore and UfiSpace. The combination opens a logical, staged upgrade path to 100GB without committing the business to a single vendor's roadmap.