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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000873044-09-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEPIANE CHRISTIAN ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263923

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26844
		FILM NUMBER:		09588912

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 NE DAWSON CREEK DRIVE
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036151789

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADISYS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000873044
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				930945232
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 NE DAWSON CREEK DR
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036461800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 NE DAWSON CREEK DRIVE
		CITY:			HILLSBORO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97124
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000873044</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RADISYS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001263923</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEPIANE CHRISTIAN ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5445 NE DAWSON CREEK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HILLSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97124</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP WORLDWIDE SALES</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.82</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12247</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-02-09</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.82</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-09</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37753</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-09</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">ISO AND NQ grant on this date vest in conjunction with each other under the ISO 100,000 limit rule.  Vesting schedule is one year from date of grant, option shall be exercisable for one-third of the total option shares and shall be exercisable in monthly increments equal to 1/36th of the total option shares, cumulatively, each month thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Brian Bronson, Attorney-In-Fact  For: Christian A. Lepiane</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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