Case Study: Hydro-Québec Research Institute explores IPv6 and SRv6 networking with VyOS

Hydro-Québec Research Institute achieves 4.6/5 research networking success with VyOS

The Hydro-Québec Research Institute (IREQ) required a flexible networking platform to explore and validate next-generation technologies like IPv6 and SRv6 for future critical infrastructure. Their challenge was finding a solution that could support rapid experimentation in a lab setting without the constraints of traditional, rigid appliances. They selected VyOS for its adaptable network operating system.

VyOS was implemented as a virtualized multi-role platform, enabling the researchers to quickly build complex topologies for BGP routing, dual-stack architectures, and secure connectivity testing. The solution resulted in faster experimentation cycles, more realistic validation of advanced designs, and reduced tooling complexity. By using VyOS, IREQ successfully de-risked new network capabilities, building confidence for their future adoption in production environments.

Hydro-Québec Research Institute (ireq)