R&S® PACE 2 is a next-generation deep packet inspection (DPI) engine developed by ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company. It enables real-time IP traffic visibility and advanced protocol and application classification up to layer 7 and beyond. Designed for seamless integration into networking and cybersecurity solutions, R&S® PACE 2 supports encrypted and obfuscated traffic, offering unmatched detection accuracy and performance. With weekly signature updates and a modular architecture, it empowers developers to build application-aware solutions faster and more efficiently.

Features

• Advanced Protocol & Application Classification: Identifies thousands of applications and protocols, even in encrypted or obfuscated traffic.
• Metadata Extraction: Extracts detailed metadata for enhanced traffic analysis.
• Encrypted Traffic Intelligence (ETI): Uses machine learning, deep learning, and statistical analysis to classify encrypted traffic (TLS 1.3, DoH, ESNI).
• Weekly Signature Updates: Ensures up-to-date detection with runtime integration.
• Platform-Agnostic: Supports x86, ARM, Cavium Octeon, PowerPC, and Unix-based OS (Linux, Mac, FreeBSD).
• High Performance: Up to 14 Gbit/s per core with a small memory footprint (410 bytes per flow).
• Plug-ins:
  • IPFIX/sFlow exporter
  • Mobile tethering detection
  • First packet classification
  • Dynamic upgrade
  • Custom Service Classifier (CSC)
  • SSL session ID tracker
  • QoS and RTP performance metrics
• Cloud & Virtualization Ready: Compatible with DPDK, VPP, and virtualized environments.
• Custom Extension Interface: Allows users to define their own DPI signatures.

Benefits

• Accelerated Time to Market: Easy integration reduces development time and cost.
• High Detection Accuracy: Virtually no false positives with continuous performance testing.
• Future-Proof: Handles encrypted traffic and adapts to evolving protocols.
• Operational Efficiency: Reduces R&D overhead with built-in DPI capabilities.
• Scalable & Flexible: Works across diverse platforms and deployment models.
• Trusted by Industry Leaders: Used by top tech companies including Barracuda Networks.
• Comprehensive Support: Includes PoC phase, consulting, and customizable SLAs.