Zenlynx strengthens its microwave transport offering

As RAN deployments expand, private wireless networks grow, and operators continue to densify their 5G infrastructure, the need for flexible and cost-effective transport solutions is becoming increasingly important. While fiber remains the preferred option in many scenarios, it is not always available, economical, or practical to deploy within the required timeframes. As a result, microwave technology is playing an increasingly important role in enabling network expansion and supporting growing bandwidth demands.

The growing interest in microwave transport reflects a broader industry trend. Operators are looking for solutions that can deliver carrier-grade capacity, reliability, and flexibility while reducing deployment complexity and accelerating network rollouts.

Built for modern transport networks

Designing microwave equipment involves more than achieving high throughput. Network performance must remain stable as weather conditions change, traffic demands fluctuate, and spectrum environments become increasingly congested. Deployment must also be straightforward for field teams while providing operators with the visibility and control needed to manage and scale their infrastructure.

The solution uses a compact, all-outdoor hardware design that does not require additional equipment shelters, supporting rapid on-site commissioning. Engineered for wide operating temperature ranges, the platform is designed to perform reliably in harsh outdoor environments, including industrial, energy, and field communications applications.

It delivers low-latency, deterministic packet transmission that is well suited to modern RAN architectures and transport networks. The platform supports the strict latency and jitter requirements of private 5G, industrial automation, and mission-critical services.

These requirements have guided the development of the Zenlynx microwave portfolio. Zenlynx outdoor IP radios are available in 1+0, 2+0, and 4+0 configurations, supporting capacities ranging from more than1G bps, 2 Gbps to over 4 Gbps (multiple carriers with XPIC), with even higher throughput achievable through aggregation. The platform is designed to support a wide range of applications while adapting to evolving bandwidth requirements.

To maximize availability and spectral efficiency, Zenlynx microwave radios incorporate technologies such as  Hitless ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation), adaptive transmit power control, advanced FEC ( forward error correction), and modulation schemes up to 4096QAM. The result is a transport solution capable of maintaining high performance and reliability, even in challenging operating environments.

The platform also supports key carrier-grade technologies, including SyncE, IEEE  PTP 1588v2 BC&TC, Layer 2 switching, VLAN, QinQ, QoS (quality of service), AES-256 encryption, secure remote management, and advanced diagnostic capabilities. These features provide the foundation required for both carrier-grade and private wireless deployments.

More than microwave hardware

As part of the Syntronic Group, Zenlynx combines radio products with access to experienced RF engineers, hardware and software development teams, manufacturing resources, and verification specialists. This enables customers to receive support throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept development and customization to production and aftermarket services.

An optimized RF power architecture reduces equipment power consumption compared with similar alternatives, helping lower long-term operational expenditure and supporting operators’ environmental, social, and governance objectives and green network targets.

The modular platform also supports future upgrades toward E-band millimeter-wave products, protecting customers’ capital investments and enabling a smooth evolution toward 5G-Advanced and next-generation communications infrastructure.

Whether the requirement is a standard microwave platform, a customized product, or an ODM or OEM collaboration, Zenlynx offers both the technology and engineering expertise needed to support long-term network development.

As demand for wireless connectivity continues to grow, microwave transport remains an important part of enabling next-generation communications infrastructure. With a growing portfolio of carrier-grade radio products and decades of RF expertise, Zenlynx continues to support operators, system integrators, and technology providers as they build the networks of tomorrow.