Hydro Québec Research Institute Validates IPv6 and SRv6 Architectures with VyOS

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Or sign-in if you have an account.Open-source networking platform enables rapid experimentation, realistic validation, and training for next-generation architectures supporting critical infrastructureTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountPOWAY, Calif., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VyOS Networks today announced a new customer success story featuring Hydro Québec and its research arm, Hydro Québec Research Institute (IREQ), and how the organization uses VyOS to explore IPv6, SRv6, and next-generation telecom networks in a lab environment built to de-risk new capabilities before they move toward production use.Hydro Québec is one of the largest electric utility companies in North America, delivering electricity to millions of customers in Canada. Through Hydro Québec Research Institute (IREQ), the organization evaluates advanced technologies that support the future of critical infrastructure. Within the Digital Systems Unit, researchers explore telecommunications and networking for modern power grids, including 5G, SDN, and IPv6-based architectures. To support this work, the lab adopted VyOS as a flexible routing and networking platform for research, validation, and training.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againA research lab needs speed without losing realism. IREQ required a platform that could cover multiple networking roles, support IPv6-first and dual-stack designs, enable early SRv6 experimentation, and connect to the public internet using an independent AS and multi-provider BGP. Traditional appliances and rigid platforms made it harder to move quickly or experiment freely.VyOS provided an adaptable network operating system aligned with research workflows, combining a multi-role networking platform in a single OS, Linux-based flexibility for rapid iteration, strong IPv6 support with a clear path toward SRv6 experimentation, and documentation that supports independent exploration.Implementation highlights include:Deployed primarily as virtual machines to spin up routers quickly and build complex topologiesEdge routing with BGP, including multi-provider connectivityIPv6 and dual-stack architecturesEarly-stage SRv6 experimentationNetwork segmentation and slicing scenariosVPN and secure connectivity testingUsed as a progressive training platform before designs move to production-focused teamsBy standardizing on VyOS in the research environment, Hydro Québec accelerated experimentation cycles, validated advanced routing and IPv6-based architectures more realistically, reduced tooling complexity, and minimized dependency on vendor support.“VyOS is one of my main tools for networking. It works, it’s flexible, and it lets us experiment without slowing us down,” said Jean-Guy Quenneville, Researcher, Telecommunications and IT, Hydro-Québec Research Institute (IREQ) Digital Systems Unit.For more information about VyOS for research, validation, and training environments, contact us at sales@vyos.io.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.VyOS Networks is the global leader in open-source networking, delivering secure, scalable, and automated solutions for organizations across bare metal, cloud, and edge environments. Built on Linux and trusted by enterprises, service providers, and integrators worldwide, VyOS provides an enterprise-grade platform that unifies advanced routing, firewall, and VPN capabilities with full control and zero vendor lock-in. 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