SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 12, 2025 — netElastic, a leading provider of high-performance routing solutions, today announced the release of a new customer case study highlighting how Blackfoot Communications, a Montana-based telecommunications provider, modernized its broadband network using netElastic’s vRouter.

Facing an aging network infrastructure and the need to expand into new Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) areas, Blackfoot sought a solution that could deliver flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency. The company turned to netElastic’s virtualized router platform to accelerate its transition toward network virtualization and reduce reliance on proprietary hardware.

Through a collaborative proof-of-concept with netElastic, Blackfoot successfully validated the vRouter’s high performance and integration within its VMware environment. The solution allowed Blackfoot to leverage existing server hardware, simplify network operations, and cost-effectively scale services to new markets.

“Virtualization is transforming how broadband providers design and manage their networks,” said Weixiao Liu, CEO of netElastic Systems. “Blackfoot’s success demonstrates the real-world benefits of moving from traditional hardware to software-based routing — flexibility, scalability, and long-term cost savings.”

By implementing netElastic’s vRouter, Blackfoot gained:

• Increased Network Flexibility: Virtualized routing enabled faster adaptation to evolving service needs.
• Cost-Effective Scalability: Software licensing and existing hardware reduced capital costs.
• Streamlined Operations: Simplified configuration and management improved network agility and reliability.

The full case study, “Blackfoot Communications Achieves Network Flexibility and Scalability with netElastic,” is available now on netElastic’s website.

About netElastic

netElastic is an innovative software company providing high-performance routing solutions for broadband service providers. netElastic developed one of the first software-based broadband network gateways (BNGs) and has been a leader ever since. netElastic vBNG brings greater scalability, flexibility, and lower costs to BNGs. netElastic’s software-based CGNAT solution provides the most important CGNAT features at a fraction of the cost of traditional proprietary CGNAT solutions. For more information, please visit netelastic.com.