ipoque

What ipoque does

ipoque GmbH is a Leipzig-headquartered developer of next-generation Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) software and network analytics solutions, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Munich-based Rohde & Schwarz Group since its 2011 acquisition. The company builds two core OEM DPI engines—R&S PACE 2 for traditional scalar packet processing and R&S vPACE for VPP/cloud-native environments—plus a GTP correlation module (R&S GSRM) for subscriber awareness in 3G/4G/5G mobile networks and a turnkey analytics suite (R&S Probe Observer) targeting Open RAN, 5G core, SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud deployments. Its technology combines deep packet inspection, behavioral and statistical analysis, and machine learning—including Encrypted Traffic Intelligence using CNN, RNN, LSTM, and decision-tree algorithms—to classify thousands of protocols and applications in real time, including encrypted and obfuscated traffic.

The company serves four primary customer segments: telecommunication providers seeking subscriber-level visibility and service assurance; network operators and enterprises needing traffic intelligence across hybrid and multi-domain environments; cybersecurity teams and vendors requiring protocol-level threat detection; and OEM network equipment and security vendors that embed ipoque's DPI libraries into their products. Revenue derives from OEM software licensing/royalties, subscription-based turnkey analytics solutions, and professional integration services, distributed through direct enterprise sales, OEM licensing channels, and technology partners including Accel Solutions (BBT.live), Niagara Networks, and Graphiant. R&S Probe Observer was recognized with the Open RAN Excellence Award at The Fast Mode Awards 2025. The company maintains a global footprint via Rohde & Schwarz's presence in 70+ countries.

Name

ipoque

Legal name

ipoque GmbH

Website

https://ipoque.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ipoque GmbH, a Rohde & Schwarz subsidiary, develops next-generation Deep Packet Inspection software and GTP correlation modules, serving telecom operators, enterprises, cybersecurity vendors, and OEM equipment manufacturers with real-time IP traffic analytics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Analytics Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) (HDAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Deep packet inspection
• Network traffic analytics
• IP classification software
• GTP correlation modules
• OEM DPI engines

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. OEM Software Licensing: ipoque licenses its DPI software libraries (R&S®PACE 2, R&S®vPACE) and GTP correlation modules to network equipment vendors, security vendors, and telecommunications equipment manufacturers. Vendors embed the software into their products as OEM components.
2. Turnkey Network Analytics Solutions: ipoque sells complete network analytics products like R&S®Probe Observer directly to communication service providers (CSPs) and network operators as ready-to-use monitoring solutions.
3. Professional Services: ipoque provides integration support, consulting, and technical support services to customers deploying DPI technology, as evidenced by references to application architecture design and integration support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ipoque develops and licenses next-generation Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) software engines (R&S PACE 2 for scalar processing and R&S vPACE for VPP/cloud-native environments) and the R&S GSRM GTP correlation module as OEM libraries to network equipment and security vendors. It also sells the turnkey R&S Probe Observer network analytics suite directly to telecom operators and network operators for real-time traffic visibility, subscriber awareness, and encrypted traffic intelligence.

Product overview

ipoque offers a portfolio of next-generation DPI software solutions for network analytics and traffic visibility. The core offering consists of two DPI engine variants: R&S®PACE 2 for traditional scalar packet processing environments, and R&S®vPACE optimized for VPP/cloud-native architectures. These engines are licensed as OEM software libraries to network equipment and security vendors for embedding into their products. For customers seeking ready-to-use solutions, ipoque provides the turnkey R&S®Probe Observer network analytics suite that bundles DPI technology into a complete monitoring product. The R&S®GSRM GTP correlation module adds subscriber awareness for mobile networks by correlating user and control plane data. The company also offers advisory services through its 'Build or Buy DPI' program. All solutions support real-time application identification, encrypted traffic intelligence (ETI), and classification accuracy rated at 100% with minimal false positives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R&S PACE 2: DPI engine for application awareness - next-generation deep packet inspection software
• R&S vPACE
• R&S GSRM
• R&S Probe Observer

Products and services

• R&S PACE 2 Advanced OEM deep packet inspection (DPI) software library that uses deep packet inspection, behavioral and statistical analysis, and machine learning to reliably identify and classify thousands of network protocols and applications, including encrypted and obfuscated traffic. Designed for scalar packet processing environments and embedded by network equipment and security vendors.
• R&S vPACE VPP-native DPI engine optimized for Vector Packet Processing (VPP) and cloud computing environments, offering enhanced CPU-cycles-per-packet and linear scalability for cloud-native architectures and demanding use cases such as mobile broadband and low latency (MBBLL).
• R&S Probe Observer Ready-to-use network analytics suite providing deep insights into network performance, application behavior, and subscriber experience. A turnkey DPI-based analytics solution for Open RAN, 5G core, SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud environments with real-time traffic visibility across disaggregated multi-vendor networks.
• R&S GSRM (GTP Correlation Module) GTP correlation module providing user and control plane correlation for mobile subscriber awareness in 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Enables session-aware traffic aggregation, filtering, and load balancing for service assurance, performance optimization, and mobile network security.
• Build or Buy DPI advisory Advisory engagement that helps organizations decide whether to build proprietary deep packet inspection internally or purchase commercial DPI software from vendors such as ipoque.

Quantifiable outcome

• Classification accuracy of 100% with virtually no false positives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Accel Solutions (BBT.live)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 8 November 2022ipoque's DPI engine R&S®PACE 2 is deployed in Accel Solutions' BeBroadband™ Edge software, a software-defined cloud-based connectivity solution for service providers. The partnership enables real-time application and threat awareness for SD-WAN and SDx services.
• Niagara NetworkscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNiagara Networks integrates R&S®GSRM for subscriber-aware mobile traffic visibility in their network visibility solutions.
• GraphiantcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGraphiant uses VPP DPI engine R&S®vPACE to deliver secure and performant enterprise connectivity through their network infrastructure.
• Rohde & SchwarzflagshipOthersipoque GmbH is a Rohde & Schwarz company, acquired in 2011. Rohde & Schwarz is a technology group offering solutions in test & measurement, technology systems, and networks & cybersecurity with nearly 90 years of history.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sandvine: Sandvine is a direct DPI competitor offering network intelligence and policy control solutions to telcos and CSPs, overlapping with ipoque's PACE 2, vPACE, and Probe Observer offerings for traffic classification and analytics.
• Allot Ltd: Allot is a direct DPI competitor providing network intelligence, security, and parent-control solutions to telcos and enterprises, competing with ipoque's application classification and subscriber-aware analytics.
• Enea (AdaptiveMobile Security): Enea, including AdaptiveMobile Security, provides mobile network security, signaling protection, and DPI-based traffic intelligence for 5G and CSPs — directly competing with ipoque's GTP correlation and mobile subscriber analytics.
• Niagara Networks: Niagara Networks builds network visibility and packet broker solutions, and is both a peer and an OEM partner integrating ipoque's R&S GSRM — making it a directly comparable visibility vendor for service providers.

Broad incumbents

• NetScout Systems: NetScout offers nGenius network performance management and packet flow visibility for service providers and large enterprises, broadly overlapping with ipoque Probe Observer for traffic analytics in 5G, SD-WAN, and hybrid cloud.
• Cisco: Cisco embeds DPI within IOS, ASR/ISR platforms, ThousandEyes, and security products, and is also a potential OEM customer; broadly overlaps ipoque in networking and security traffic analytics.
• VIAVI Solutions: VIAVI provides network test, measurement, and visibility solutions (including Observer) for CSPs and enterprises, comparable to ipoque Probe Observer and to the test-and-measurement heritage of ipoque's R&S parent.
• Juniper Networks (HPE): Juniper (now part of HPE) offers Mist AI-driven networking and Paragon Active Assurance for service-provider telemetry, overlapping ipoque in 5G, SD-WAN, and cloud-native analytics markets.

Emerging players

• Radisys: Radisys provides disaggregated telecom platforms and analytics software for 5G, Open RAN, and vEPC — partially overlapping ipoque's Probe Observer and DPI-for-telco solutions.
• Baffin Networks (iPhotonix): Baffin Networks (now part of iPhotonix) is an emerging DPI vendor targeting SD-WAN, NFV, and cloud-native environments, partially overlapping ipoque's vPACE positioning for telco cloud and edge deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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