Building State of the Art Mission-Critical Defense Networks
Ribbon Communications Inc. is a technology company that provides communications, networking, and security solutions for defense organizations, government agencies, telecom carriers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure organizations.
Moving at the Speed of Data
Modern operations require secure, real-time delivery of data to decision points, with reliability being non-negotiable. Ribbon’s portfolio is secure and field-proven across all communications and transport layers, supporting defense missions with certified, interoperable communications and transport solutions.
Our Secure Communications solutions enable the secure exchange of mission-critical information, allowing users to communicate reliably under attack, during disruptions, or in extreme operating conditions.
Solution Provider of Choice
Ribbon was selected as the technology provider for DISA’s Softswitch Backbone (SSBB) modernization program. Our Application Server (AS) is JITC certified for both LSC and ESC deployments and serves as the core of the largest VoIP deployment within the U.S. Department of Defense.
Our Session Border Controllers (SBCs) are FIPS compliant, JITC certified, and certified for Microsoft Teams. Ribbon’s SBCs are also included in the Microsoft Teams DoDIN Approved Products List (APL) System Under Test.
Ribbon products have achieved DISA JITC certification and are listed on the DISA/DoDIN Approved Products List (APL), including SBC and gateway platforms, as well as our state-of-the-art Central Policy Server (PSX), Ribbon Application Management Platform (RAMP), and Analytics solutions. Ribbon is CMMC certified and has achieved the highest possible assessment score.
Both civilian and military organizations deploy our Session Border Controllers, Application Servers, and high-density Media Gateways as part of end-to-end communications solutions and Microsoft Teams migration initiatives.
Migration and Transformation Solutions
Missions require secure, policy-controlled real-time communications across coalition and legacy environments, with survivability extending to the tactical edge. Ribbon is a recognized expert in communications modernization, helping organizations protect existing investments while ensuring a smooth and secure transition to next-generation architectures.
Ribbon’s Federal Edge family provides agencies and departments with an effective and efficient path for migrating legacy communications systems and devices to IP-based and cloud-based communications environments, including Microsoft® Teams for Government.
Ribbon Media Gateways provide secure, high-density, carrier-grade interworking between legacy TDM voice systems and IP networks, enabling phased voice modernization.
Network in a Box - Rapidly Deployable Tactical Edge Communication
A streamlined, multi-access solution with zero-touch deployment, resilient backhaul connectivity, and integrated cyber-defense capabilities, built to operate in harsh environments.
In modern defense operations, connectivity is as critical as firepower. The ability to establish secure, resilient, and mobile communications in contested or remote environments can determine mission success. Network in a Box is a compact, self-contained communications system that delivers full network capabilities in a portable form factor. Originally developed for commercial and emergency-response applications, Network in a Box solutions are now transforming defense communications across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains.
AIOps Solutions
Modern battlefields generate enormous volumes of multi-modal, geographically dispersed, and adversary-targeted data, making AI essential for transforming information into actionable intelligence and maintaining decision superiority. AI-based solutions combine network operations, data fusion, and human oversight to improve battlefield survivability and deliver information dominance in contested environments.
Ribbon Acumen, an AIOps and Automation platform for voice and data networks, addresses these challenges directly. It comprises a suite of ready-made applications and a builder capability that combines those applications with AI to create custom workflows.
These workflows can analyze and respond to data from devices and applications, enabling Acumen to automate network deployment and operations while providing tools to rapidly identify and resolve issues. AIOps platforms such as Acumen help ensure that the communications layer remains operational, resilient, and mission-ready.