Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 and S400 routers

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 and S400 routers are designed to provide enterprises with seamless, secure and scalable connectivity for enabling AI, computer vision, data analysis, and other advanced applications across IoT environments and vehicle networks. Integrated with Ericsson’s NetCloud platform, including NetCloud SASE Secure Connect, the routers offer seamless deployment, management and zero-trust security across large-scale IoT and vehicle endpoints.

The R980 is a ruggedised 5G router that delivers high-performance connectivity to vehicles, enabling the deployment of advanced applications such as AI-driven video recognition and real-time data analysis. Designed for first responders, near-shore vessels and school buses, the compact router delivers secure and persistent 5G connectivity, even in demanding conditions. It can also be leveraged in IoT deployments where video and mission-critical applications may require higher performance and lower latency.

With its third-generation 5G architecture, the router is 3GPP Release 16 compatible, providing readiness for standalone (SA) networks and network slicing, including public safety slices and low-latency network slices for IoT. Its eSIM will enable over-the-air carrier switching in future NetCloud releases, adding deployment flexibility and operational efficiency. This forward-looking design makes the router suitable for organisations readying to leverage 5G’s full potential in their vehicle fleets.

Emerging AI applications also rely on gathering data from distributed, widespread IoT devices. As a zero-trust IoT appliance, the S400 enables secure connectivity for diverse IoT use cases, including light industrial, digital signage and building controls. As a semi-ruggedised, compact IoT device, its innovative design offers field-expandable interface options such as additional Ethernet ports, a serial port and a GPIO switch. This adaptability allows IT specialists to tailor the device to specific deployment needs.

The router includes NetCloud SASE Secure Connect as a part of its subscription licence, in order to protect even small, vulnerable IoT devices which cannot support traditional security methods. Secure Connect enables the deployment of a zero-trust network instantly, providing easy-to-deploy, comprehensive security for large-scale deployments such as IoT devices and vehicle networks.