RtBrick adds timing and synchronization support to edge routing software

This article was published in Light Reading on October 7, 2025. You can read the original article here

RtBrick's timing features will initially be available on UfiSpace's S9600-72XC and S9600-102XC open switches, both powered by Q2C chipsets from Broadcom

RtBrick, the next-generation routing software reshaping telecom networks globally, has added timing and synchronization support to its disaggregated edge routing software, making it possible to achieve sub-microsecond time and phase synchronization across IP networks. These features precisely timestamp packets as they are sent and received, enabling accurate clock synchronization. 

Accurate timing is critical for use-cases such as mobile networks, industrial automation and financial trading. Today's advancement overcomes a previous challenge, where operators could only implement accurate timing across their broadband networks by using proprietary routing hardware or adding external systems. 

RtBrick's timing features will initially be available on UfiSpace's S9600-72XC and S9600-102XC open switches, both powered by Q2C chipsets from Broadcom. UfiSpace partnered with RtBrick to bring its hardware engineering expertise to the project. 

The timing feature-set includes support for: 
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) ITU-T G.8275.1 (PTP IEEE 1588-2008) 
Synchronous Ethernet, often referred to as SyncE (ITU-T G.8261 and ITU-T G.8264)