Swiss network engineering firm NWPS built a greenfield BGP multihoming network on OcNOS SP to keep a Swiss hospital online with carrier-grade resilience. The deployment runs OcNOS SP IP-BASE on UfiSpace S9600-72XC routers fitted with OP2 external TCAM, holds the full global routing table in hardware, and has recorded no outages in ten months of production. It lands at roughly 60% lower CapEx than a comparable proprietary offer, with no recurring software fees.
The Challenge
Internet connectivity for a hospital cannot fail. NWPS needed to remove single-ISP dependency for a Swiss critical-healthcare customer and stand up dual-stack BGP multihoming from day one. The platform had to carry the full IPv4 and IPv6 global routing table in hardware, match the feature depth of traditional vendors, and fit a budget that made the business case work.
The Solution
NWPS selected OcNOS SP IP-BASE running on UfiSpace S9600-72XC routers with OP2 external TCAM at the core and aggregation layer. The design carries more than 1.27 million routes in hardware and supports dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 from day one.
OcNOS SP IP-BASE on UfiSpace S9600-72XC with OP2 external TCAM
Dual-stack BGP multihoming for ISP-independent connectivity
Core and aggregation roles on a single open networking stack
Outcomes
No recorded outages across ten months of production operation
Full global routing table (1.27M+ routes) held in hardware
Approximately 60% lower CapEx than a comparable proprietary offer
No recurring software fees
Single-ISP risk eliminated for a critical-healthcare workload
Why OcNOS
“When you are building internet infrastructure for a hospital, failure is simply not an option. OcNOS gave us the carrier-grade feature set and hardware performance to deliver exactly that, at a price point that made the business case undeniable. This is what open networking looks like when it is done right,” said Lino Moragon, Co-CEO, NWPS.
“From a technical standpoint, OcNOS checked every box: full BGP table in hardware, dual-stack from day one, and a feature set that holds up against the traditional vendors. What we did not expect was how smooth the after-sales experience would be,” said Markus Wellauer, Co-CEO, NWPS.
Premium Choice Broadband, a Maine-based fiber services provider headquartered in Brewer, modernized its core network with IP Infusion OcNOS SP running on UfiSpace open hardware. The upgrade replaced an existing Cisco core router and shifted Premium Choice toward a disaggregated networking strategy that supports its mission of bridging the digital divide across rural Maine.
The Challenge
Founded in 2007 and part of the Varney family of companies, Premium Choice Broadband has grown from five broadcast locations around Bangor to more than 67 sites covering roughly 7,000 square miles between Rockwood and Surry. The operator delivers fiber-to-the-home, DSL, cable, and wireless services to over 5,000 Maine families and businesses across Hancock, Penobscot, and Piscataquis counties.
To keep pace with that footprint, Premium Choice needed to upgrade an aging Cisco core router and, in a follow-on project, replace a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Infinity supporting a statewide fiber ring. Budget pressure and the cost of traditional rip-and-replace upgrades made the existing vendor path unattractive.
The Solution
Premium Choice selected IP Infusion OcNOS SP on UfiSpace white box hardware for both projects:
Initial deployment: OcNOS-SP-IPBASE-2400 on the UfiSpace S9600-72XC aggregation router, a disaggregated platform built for 5G and broadband applications with up to 2.4 Tbps of switching capacity.
Second phase: OcNOS-SP-IPBASE-800 on UfiSpace S9510-28DC hardware to connect a fiber ring around the state of Maine, providing an easy path to 400G ports.
Optics: Premium Choice sourced interconnect optics from E.C.I. Networks to link the OcNOS routers.
Outcomes
The initial deployment succeeded on its own terms and gave Premium Choice the confidence to begin the second upgrade phase around the statewide fiber ring. Because the new core runs as software on open hardware, future capacity and feature upgrades arrive as low-impact software updates rather than wholesale equipment swaps.
Replaced an outdated Cisco core router with a disaggregated OcNOS SP and UfiSpace stack.
Positioned the network for 400G port expansion as the fiber ring buildout continues.
Reduced exposure to vendor-dictated upgrade cycles by separating software from hardware.
Why OcNOS
“The immediate availability of upgrade equipment, the robustness of the software, and, of course, the paradigm-changing price, made our upgrade choice relatively obvious,” said Andy Breda, Network Manager of Premium Choice Broadband. “Network disaggregation and smart software not only make today’s performance sufficient for any modern application, but upgrades in the future will consist of low-impact software updates versus the rip-and-replace strategy other vendors require.”
Onward, a full fiber network service provider based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, selected IP Infusion to power a wholesale upgrade of its networking platform. The company deployed OcNOS SP-MPLS to scale 100 Gbps core and aggregation services for its growing base of business and residential customers, with a single vendor accountable for the bundled solution.
The Challenge
Onward was outpacing its existing networking equipment as its full fiber footprint expanded. The legacy platform had become problematic over time, with stability issues and inadequate vendor support holding the network back.
Capacity ceilings limiting growth across residential and business services
Recurring stability challenges on the legacy networking product
Inadequate support from the prior vendor
The Solution
Onward deployed IP Infusion’s OcNOS SP-MPLS networking software for a wholesale upgrade in performance and capacity. UfiSpace’s S9600-32X provides the hardware platform for 100 Gbps core and aggregation services, and the UfiSpace S9502-12SM delivers a fanless, temperature-hardened option for connection to the core. IP Infusion supplied the bundled solution with a single point of contact for maintenance and support.
OcNOS SP-MPLS across access, aggregation, and core
UfiSpace S9600-32X for 100 Gbps core and aggregation
Integration with Onward’s netElastic deployment for CGNAT at the network edge
Outcomes
OcNOS interoperability made the cutover seamless with existing networks while opening a modern platform for new features. Onward gained the scalability and resilience it set out to achieve, with a software stack designed to grow alongside the business.
Seamless upgrade thanks to OcNOS interoperability with existing gear
100 Gbps capacity for core and aggregation services
Modern feature platform aligned to Onward’s growth plans
Single point of contact for ongoing maintenance and support
Why OcNOS
“Onward needed network scalability and resilience,” said Nick Keeler, CEO of Onward. “We were upgrading a previous networking platform that had become problematic over time. The OcNOS product worked well with several different vendors’ boxes and was an easy drop-in solution that can grow with us.”
Lintasarta, an Indonesian information and communication technology services company serving more than 2,400 corporate customers across over 35,000 networks, selected IP Infusion to upgrade its legacy core and edge access infrastructure. The deployment gives Lintasarta a progressive migration path with carrier-grade capacity, lower cost, and freedom from vendor lock-in across its Next Generation Network platform.
The Challenge
Lintasarta needed to modernize a legacy network that supports fiber optic data services, satellite, managed security, data centers, cloud, and managed services for a large customer base across Indonesia’s complex geography. The upgrade had to scale for long-term bandwidth growth, contain costs, and remain interoperable with the existing network during the transition so services would not be disrupted.
The Solution
Lintasarta chose IP Infusion’s Aggregation Router and Data Center solutions, running OcNOS SP across its core and multiple edge access networks. The disaggregated software approach delivered the required performance and feature set and replaced legacy devices on a phased timeline.
OcNOS SP for core, aggregation, and access roles
Ethernet VPN (EVPN) and Segment Routing (SR) feature support
Interoperability with the existing network for a seamless migration
Open, tested software decoupled from proprietary hardware
Outcomes
The deployment future-proofs Lintasarta’s infrastructure with terabit-scale bandwidth headroom that the company describes as fundamental to its network plan over the next decade. Disaggregation lets Lintasarta spin up new services faster and more economically, while eliminating vendor lock-in protects the network against supply chain disruptions.
Carrier-grade capacity to scale for long-term requirements
Reduced overall cost versus the legacy stack
Faster, more economical rollout of new services
Vendor lock-in eliminated across core and edge
Why OcNOS
Arya Damar, CEO of Lintasarta, said the OcNOS architecture, competitive pricing, and maintenance and support combine to enable seamless migration strategies that translate into more innovation for Lintasarta customers. Lintasarta is a subsidiary of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison.
