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Turning raw IP data into network intelligence

ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company, is a leading provider of advanced, future-proof IP analytics software that delivers real-time visibility of IP network traffic. Embedded into telco, networking and cybersecurity solutions, next-gen DPI software by ipoque enables reliable application classification. Our GTP correlation module for mobile networking solutions provides session and subscriber awareness. Our company develops software solutions that empower our customers to understand their network data. Transform raw IP data into the network insights needed to analyze, optimize and manage networks effectively and to ensure the highest connectivity and security.

ipoque was founded as a software start-up in Leipzig in 2005 and acquired by the Munich-based Rohde & Schwarz group in 2011. ipoque combines the best of two worlds: agile software development and the resources of an industry-leading technology group with more than 13,800 highly qualified employees in over 70 countries.

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Report: Advancing network management with generative AI - The role of DPI-driven traffic intelligence

Discover the pivotal role of Generative AI in transforming network management with insights from 75 top vendors. This report unveils practical strategies, navigates key challenges, and showcases DPI-driven traffic intelligence as your blueprint for maximizing GenAI’s potential and enhancing network performance.

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Latest report by Rohde and Schwarz highlights security and data challenges facing GenAI deployments in networks

Leipzig, Germany, September 1st, 2025 — ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company and a leading provider of next-gen deep packet inspection (DPI) software today announced its latest research report ‘Advancing network management with generative AI: The role of DPI-driven traffic intelligence’. The report finds security risks related to GenAI — such as poisoning of training data and query-based data exposure — being the biggest challenge in the adoption of GenAI, affecting 92.0% of vendors. 

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Case study

Powering next-gen firewalls with DPI and encrypted traffic intelligence

In response to the challenges posed by advanced encryption protocols and increasing cybersecurity threats, LANCOM has integrated the AI-powered R&S®PACE 2 DPI engine into its next-gen firewalls. This enhancement enables real-time application filtering and advanced threat detection, even in encrypted traffic. As a result, LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewalls deliver improved visibility, security and performance for enterprise networks. Read our case study to find out how this partnership strengthens the network in versatile manners.

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Blog post

In the hour of need: The emerging role of DPI in mission critical communications

When every second counts, effective communication can mean the difference between life and death. Discover how Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) is revolutionizing mission-critical communications (MCC). As the demand for bandwidth-intensive and latency-sensitive applications powered by 5G and IoT grows, DPI emerges as a vital tool for public safety agencies and critical infrastructure operators. Learn how it optimizes network performance, enforces robust security measures, and enhances resource allocation, ensuring that emergency response operations are both resilient and effective.

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Visibility into OTT traffic with next-gen DPI software

In this article, we discuss the expanding and multi-faceted OTT landscape and the role of deep packet inspection (DPI) in providing deep visibility and classification of OTT traffic at the application and service level. Next-gen DPI software, such as the R&S®PACE 2 and R&S®vPACE engines by ipoque, enables OTT providers and network operators to identify and navigate emerging trends while optimizing performance, security and user experience for exceptional service delivery.

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The impact of encryption and AI on open source in DPI: challenges and opportunities

The rise of encryption protocols is transforming network security, presenting both challenges and opportunities for open-source deep packet inspection (DPI) solutions. While open-source DPI excels at handling common encryption methods, it struggles with newer techniques, as well as anonymization and obfuscation strategies. The growing reliance on AI and machine learning in commercial DPI products offers a potential path forward, but open-source projects face obstacles in integrating these technologies due to challenges around data privacy, training, and model sharing.

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    Customer insights

    Our customers’ success stories about integrating our DPI technology or GTP correlation software

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    Secure and performant enterprise connectivity

    “By offering a native VPP implementation that delivers superior performance while ensuring computing efficiencies, R&S®vPACE delivers a differentiation that puts it above all other DPI solutions in the market.”

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    Subscriber-aware mobile traffic visibility

    “By partnering with ipoque, we are able to ensure that our solution will handle the complex call flow scenarios correctly, accurately and in a timely manner. With the Niagara Networks solution, mobile operators‘ tools will get subscriber-aware traffic intelligence and superior operational efficiencies in the ever-growing mobile networks.”

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    Telco-grade SDx services with DPI-driven network intelligence

    “The implementation of R&S®PACE 2 will give service providers the opportunity to enhance their traffic management and security in a way that only a leader in deep packet inspection can enable on our platform.”

    More information about BBT.live powers their telco-grade SDx services with DPI-driven network intelligence

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