Distance + Capacity for a 1-2 Punch!
Ceragon's IP-50EXP delivers ultra-high capacity over longer distances, for impressive TCO reduction.
Network operators around the world have thrown their hats in the ring – fighting to become the best service providers around. And the best way to the championship belt is to scale up capacity and reach long distances, all while maintaining strong link performance and low total cost of ownership. This is no easy feat. With growing bandwidth demands, your competitors racing forward, and the ever-present need to trim costs, you need smarter technology and solutions that offer not only brute strength, but technological finesse.
Let’s welcome to the ring the IP-50EXP, our newest E-band solution, bringing ultra-high capacity, longer reach capabilities, and cost savings like none other!
What You’ll Learn from This Blog:
- Knocking Out Challenges with Capacity and Availability: How the IP-50EXP delivers ultra-high capacity and ensures availability with advanced synchronization
- Going the Distance Without Compromising on Quality:
How extended Tx power and E-stabilizer antennas boost availability and range - Network Resiliency That Takes Every Hit:
The role of ACMB in ensuring hitless performance even in harsh weather - Security, Scalability & Versatility for Applications of the Future:
How built-in security and dual 25 GbE interfaces future-proof your network - Financial Finesse for Cost-Effective Networks: Ways the IP-50EXP helps operators cut both CapEx and OpEx
KNOCKING OUT CHALLENGES WITH CAPACITY AND AVAILABILITY
Network operators need solutions that stay one step ahead of skyrocketing data consumption. And we all know that trenching fiber for miles and miles is not typically the best solution. The IP-50EXP delivers on the capacity conundrum with:
- 10 Gbps capacity in a single 1+0 configuration, and scaling to nearly double that in a 2+0 XPIC configuration. That’s heavyweight capacity in a featherweight form factor, giving you all the bandwidth you need for your most demanding deployments.
- Extended Tx power, allowing for maximum link range as well as increased availability and capacity.
- Support for SyncE and IEEE1588v2 standards, ensuring precise synchronization for seamless 5G performance.
Whether you’re addressing suburban data traffic spikes or remote tower macro cell upgrades, the IP-50EXP ensures reliable, high-speed connectivity, at a price point that simply makes sense.
But what truly sets the IP-50EXP apart is its ability to deliver this capacity with the availability that you and your customers demand, because in today’s digital age, no one has the patience for lagging connectivity or network downtime. Adaptive coding, modulation, and bandwidth (ACMB) ensure resilient performance even in challenging weather conditions or rain fade, offering operators hitless transmission and dependable uptime.
GOING THE DISTANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON QUALITY
E-band solutions can get a bad rap when it comes to link distance, and we understand why. Over the years, millimeter wave has traditionally struggled to maintain reliable connectivity over longer ranges due to limitations in signal propagation and environmental factors. But hard-fought battles are not easily won.
We’ve engineered the IP-50EXP to go the distance, reaching up to 12 km/7.5 mi. But how?
- Extended Tx power of up to 24 dBm
- Low received signal level (RSL) thresholds
- Innovative 2 or 3 ft antenna E-stabilizer
The IP-50EXP achieves impressive link distances comparable to traditional microwave solutions. And with the IP-50EXP, you’re not sacrificing distance for capacity. Instead, you’re finding a happy medium between the capacity of E-band and the long-distance reliability of microwave, making it the perfect fit for urban or suburban projects, and especially rural network buildouts.
NETWORK RESILIENCY THAT TAKES EVERY HIT
Modern networks need to stay up-and-running—no excuses. The IP-50EXP swings hard at common E-band battles such as rain fade, antenna alignment issues, and limited propagation distances.
- Adaptive coding modulation and bandwidth (ACMB) ensures hitless transmission and efficient modification of the radio's modulation as well as its channel bandwidth to cope with fading conditions.
- Even small shifts due to wind, the sunflower effect (thermal bending), or vibrations can cause performance degradation of millimeter wave. IP-50EXP's extended Tx power paired with a 2 or 3 ft. antenna E-stabilizer provides precise alignment of the narrow mmW beamwidth—and it does it automatically, no tower climbs necessary.
The IP-50EXP doesn’t just keep your network running; it ensures performance remains strong even when hit with less-than-ideal conditions.
SECURITY, SCALABILITY & VERSATILITY FOR APPLICATIONS OF THE FUTURE
Besides capacity and reliability, enhanced security and scalability are now a must when it comes to taking on the demands of future applications and use cases, such as 5G and rural backhaul, enterprise and private network connectivity, eCPRI fronthaul for RRH extension, and multi-band deployments. And we've taken no shortcuts here.
Built into the IP-50EXP is:
- AES-GCM-256 payload encryption to authenticate and safeguard data
- Dual 25 GbE interfaces, creating a scalable network infrastructure supporting bandwidth-intensive services like 5G, video streaming, and enterprise cloud applications
FINANCIAL FINESSE FOR COST-EFFECTIVE NETWORKS
When it comes to balancing performance and cost, the IP-50EXP is the reigning champ. Here’s how this champion product can help you reduce overall costs.
- Operating in unlicensed or lightly licensed frequency bands, the IP-50EXP delivers substantial savings on spectrum costs.
- A compact, lightweight form factor reduces tower load, simplifies installations, and cuts shipping costs, trimming capital and operational expenditure alike.
- Millimeter wave delivers up to 6.5% higher capacity than a microwave unit at the same distance; and far fewer hops than competitive millimeter wave solutions
- PoE-In (Power over Ethernet) compatibility streamlines cabling and lowers infrastructure costs, slashing installation time and physical cable requirements.
Operators deploying the IP-50EXP benefit from minimized maintenance needs, reduced hardware requirements, and scalable efficiency, ensuring the IP-50EXP will hold onto this title for years to come.
Key Takeaways:
- Capacity without compromise: Up to 10 Gbps in 1+0, nearly double in 2+0 XPIC
- Distance champion: Reaches up to 12 km while maintaining E-band performance
- Reliability locked in: ACMB and E-stabilizers keep links resilient and stable
- Future-ready: AES-GCM-256 encryption + dual 25 GbE interfaces = secure scalability
- TCO reduction: Lightweight, spectrum-efficient, and PoE-In streamline costs
YOU'VE TRAINED FOR THIS: NOW PUT A STRONG PARTNER IN YOUR CORNER
The world of connectivity is filled with opportunities, but only for those prepared to face the fight head-on. The IP-50EXP represents more than a product; it’s a proven millimeter wave strategy for network evolution. With Ceragon’s deep expertise and trustworthy solutions in your corner, you’ll be positioned for a KO in the 5G era.
Whether you’re tackling dense urban environments or spanning rural landscapes, Ceragon’s IP-50EXP E-band solution helps you deliver capacity, range, and security without compromise. Get ready to take your network strategy to the next level.
For long-range, cost-effective solutions that don’t pull punches, look to Ceragon as your trusted partner in 5G network modernization.
FAQs on Ceragon IP-50EXP:
1. How does the IP-50EXP achieve longer distances than typical E-band radios?
Through extended Tx power (24 dBm), low RSL thresholds, and optional 2/3 ft E-stabilizer antennas, the IP-50EXP maintains link quality up to 12 km.
2. Will rain fade or environmental conditions impact performance?
No — the IP-50EXP uses Adaptive Coding, Modulation & Bandwidth (ACMB) to ensure hitless transmission, even in fading conditions.
3. Is the IP-50EXP suitable for 5G deployments?
Yes — with precise synchronization (SyncE + IEEE1588v2), dual 25 GbE interfaces, and high capacity, it’s designed for 5G backhaul and fronthaul.
4. What security features are built in?
It includes AES-GCM-256 payload encryption, ensuring your data is authenticated and safeguarded at every hop.
5. How does it help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)?
By operating in unlicensed/lightly licensed bands, cutting spectrum costs, offering PoE-In for easier installs, and reducing tower load with its compact design.
