Independent testing lab EANTC (European Advanced Networking Test Center) recently put Cisco’s next-generation mobile network to the test using Spirent solutions. The results of these tests have been published by Light Reading in two reports. The first report, “Testing Cisco's Next-Gen Mobile Network” covers Cisco’s IP-RAN and Mobile Backhaul. The second report, "Testing Cisco's Mobile Core, Data Center & Business Services," focuses on the mobile core, mobile applications, the mobile operator's data center.
As these tests clearly demonstrate, next-generation solutions require careful validation. This is especially true when designing, developing or deploying solutions for the transition from 2G & 3G to LTE/4G technologies and beyond. Companies cannot afford to deploy a solution with costly “hidden surprises” impacting their ability to deliver a quality product or service.
Light Reading Reports
These in-depth reports delve into the details of the testing done and explain the rationale for each test. The extensive scope and the magnitude of testing required to validate an end-to-end solution is evident in the network diagram.
Testing Cisco's Next-Gen Mobile IP Network
EANTC tested multiple areas using Spirent products and expertise including:
- Phase & Frequency Synchronization
- Hardware Upgrade (CRS-1 to CRS-3)
- 100GbE Throughput
- QoS in the IP-RAN
- Link & Node Resiliency in the IP RAN Backhaul
- NAT64 Session Setup Rate & Capacity
- Route Processor Redundancy
- All-IP RAN Scale
- NAT64 Module Redundancy
Full Report: Testing Cisco's Next-Generation Mobile IP Network Solution
Testing Cisco's Mobile Core, Data Center & Business Services
EANTC tested multiple areas using Spirent products and expertise including:
- SGSN Attachment Rate
- GGSN Session Setup Rate & Capacity
- GGSN Performance With DPI
- GGSN Redundancy
- Evolved Packet Core Performance
- Firewall & Network Address Translation Functionality & Scalability
- Session Border Control Functionality & Scalability
- Data Center Interconnect
Full Report: Testing Cisco's Mobile Core, Data Center & Business Services
Spirent's Involvement in Public Tests
To learn more about products used in this test, please click on the solution tab. To learn more about how Spirent has been the Test and Measurement vendor for other large-scale EANTC public tests involving Cisco, please visit the links below.
