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Honest comparison · 2026

GridM BNG vs VAS Experts Stingray SG

VAS Experts Stingray Service Gateway (SSG) is a DPI-centric traffic control platform that also provides BRAS/BNG and CGNAT functions on x86. This comparison looks at what changes when the subscriber edge is a purpose-built BNG rather than one function of a DPI service gateway.

GridM BNG

Cloud-native software BNG

VS

VAS Experts Stingray SG

Incumbent platform

Side by side

GridM BNG vs VAS Experts Stingray SG: the decision factors

Factor
GridM BNG
VAS Experts Stingray SG
Architecture
Disaggregated software BNG on commodity x86
DPI service gateway on x86 with BRAS/BNG and CGNAT as functions
Hardware
Any OEM or white-box server, merchant NICs
Commodity x86 servers (Intel or AMD)
Scaling model
Horizontal scale-out, add nodes with ECMP
Very high throughput per server; scales across servers to multi-terabit
Licensing
One plan, all features; ₹2/sub in India, $0.10/sub globally
Licensed by traffic bandwidth tiers and optional function packs; verify current terms
Deployment options
Bare metal, VM, containers or Kubernetes
Bare metal or VM
Upgrades
In-service software upgrades, canary per node
Release upgrades planned around maintenance windows
Management & APIs
One central web console, cluster-wide, plus a REST API for billing
Management GUI plus CLI and configuration files
Observability
Real-time per-subscriber analytics, built into the console
DPI-based QoE analytics and reports; BNG session analytics depth varies
CGNAT and IPv6
Integrated CGNAT + native dual-stack IPv6, included
CGNAT (Full Cone NAT) included as a function; dual-stack IPv4/IPv6
Cost model
Pay as you grow on commodity hardware
Bandwidth-tier licensing plus option packs as needs grow

Vendor information is indicative, compiled from publicly available sources, and may change without notice. Product capabilities, licensing models and pricing vary by platform, software release and region. Verify current details with the respective vendor. Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, MikroTik, BISON Router, 6WIND, IPACCT, netElastic, VAS Experts, Accel-PPP, DANDY NETWORK and RtBrick are trademarks or project names of their respective owners; GridM is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Why operators choose GridM

  • A purpose-built subscriber edge: one plan with every BNG feature, priced per subscriber, not by bandwidth tier or option pack
  • N+1 clusters with session sync and hitless failover for the subscriber edge
  • IPDR search, a legal-request workflow and a scoped LEA role built in for lawful compliance
  • One central web console for the whole cluster, with DDoS protection and flow analytics included

Where VAS Experts shines

Stingray SG is built around a strong in-house DPI engine that classifies thousands of applications, with QoE analytics, traffic prioritization and filtering, Full Cone CGNAT and a management GUI, and it scales to very high throughput per server. If DPI-driven services are the goal, it is a purpose-built platform.

We believe in honest comparisons. Pick what fits your network; when the criteria are cost per subscriber, automation and freedom from lock-in, we are confident in GridM.

The verdict

If your strategy centers on DPI, meaning application classification, QoE analytics, filtering and traffic-driven services, Stingray SG is built for exactly that, with BNG and CGNAT alongside. If what you need is a carrier-grade software BNG with clustering, built-in DDoS, analytics and compliance on a simple per-subscriber plan, GridM BNG is the purpose-built choice, and it can sit next to a DPI platform if you run one.

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FAQ

Switching from VAS Experts Stingray SG: your questions

For the BNG/BRAS role, yes. GridM BNG terminates PPPoE and IPoE subscribers, enforces per-plan QoS, speaks RADIUS with CoA and provides CGNAT and dual-stack IPv6, the functions operators deploy VAS Experts Stingray SG for at the broadband edge. Routing and other roles VAS Experts platforms may also serve are evaluated separately in your design.

Compare GridM BNG with others

vs Cisco BNG vs Juniper MX BNG vs Nokia 7750 BNG vs MikroTik vs Legacy hardware BRAS vs BISON Router vs 6WIND vBNG vs IPACCT vs netElastic vBNG vs Accel-PPP vs Dandy vBNG vs RtBrick BNG

Planning a move from VAS Experts?

Bring your topology to a demo. We will map the migration path, the hardware bill and the payback period with you.

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