OEM deep packet inspection software R&S®PACE 2
R&S®PACE 2 is ipoque's state-of-the-art deep packet inspection (DPI) engine offering advanced protocol and application classification with metadata extraction thus providing real-time application awareness and complete IP traffic visibility up to layer 7 for network equipment and software vendors.
R&S®PACE 2 is a critical enabler for a more secure, reliable, and efficient network. The software library uses DPI, including advanced techniques such as behavioral and statistical analysis and machine learning, to classify network protocols and applications reliably, even in encrypted traffic.
When our market-leading OEM deep packet inspection software is embedded into network and security solutions, vendors can concentrate on their core competencies and clients benefit from reduced cybersecurity risks, data-driven decision-making and increased productivity.
Features & benefits of R&S®PACE 2

Network traffic classification expertise
How many protocols and applications can R&S®PACE 2 classify?
The ipoque DPI engine R&S®PACE 2 classifies a huge amount of protocols and applications covering different regions, areas and verticals across diverse
operating systems, application versions and service types. Thanks to weekly signature and regular protocol updates, network equipment and software vendors can rely on a classification library that is always up-to-date. Constant attention to new releases of applications and their behavior on different devices, with different operating systems and in different networks, ensures a high level of accurate application classification at any time. Weekly releases can be integrated into the library smoothly during runtime.
ipoque ensures the highest classification accuracy by using a wide variety of leading-edge classification techniques such as machine learning (ML) or behavioral and statistical analysis. By combining them, R&S®PACE 2 can classify applications and protocols reliably despite encryption and obfuscation.
Our protocol expertise includes the extensive coverage of VPN, anonymizer and DNS tunneling protocols. The broad classification portfolio also includes machine-to-machine (M2M), IT, IoT and OT protocols and countless business and mobile applications and application service types across all verticals and regions.
R&S®PACE 2 integration
The integration of R&S®PACE 2 enhances any networking and cybersecurity solution without much effort.
The DPI engine is built as a software library ensuring easy and fast integration and updates. R&S®PACE 2 is platform-agnostic, supporting x86, ARM, Cavium Octeon, Power PC, etc. and runs on Unix operating systems, such as Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, etc., using a C interface. Thanks to open APIs, integration examples and superior service and support, R&S®PACE 2 can be swiftly embedded into any new or existing solution. With its flexible design, R&S®PACE 2 can be adapted to solutions from small routers up to large carrier networks.
The elaborated integration process includes a free proof-of-concept (PoC) phase that enables customers to test R&S®PACE 2 and validate its benefits within their solution. Integration examples and an internal tracking component allow testing the integration of R&S®PACE 2 without much effort. In simple setups, R&S®PACE 2 can be integrated remotely in a couple of hours, with only a few hundred lines of code.
Our experience - your benefit
Why choose R&S®PACE 2?
Since 2005, ipoque has been shaping the market with advanced DPI. Our DPI software R&S®PACE 2 and its advanced features incorporate highly sophisticated technologies that support network equipment and software vendors in achieving network visibility and building application-aware network solutions.
DPI-based packet classification is the core of the library and it is based on a multitude of signatures that are updated on a weekly basis. Advanced DPI technology by ipoque provides granular IP traffic classification including protocols, applications and their service types such as video, audio, file transfer. By embedding the OEM software R&S®PACE 2, solution vendors add real-time application visibility to their products and keep up with the dynamic changes in protocols and applications. Integrating R&S®PACE 2 as a software component helps to save resources for your core business.