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Download Spirent TestCenter Brochure Spirent provides the best measurement solutions for next generation networks, from traditional performance testing to rigorous analysis of networks leveraging Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Mobile Backhaul and High Speed Ethernet.

Using a test solution that lacks Spirent TestCenter™ performance with realism at scale and you’re taking a risk. Spirent TestCenter minimizes risk by mirroring actual network scenarios and traffic patterns and pointing out problems when they occur. This application of high scale, realistic traffic ensures that networks and components are evaluated accurately and proven to perform as services scale.

Whether you are a service provider, manufacturer, product designer, or testing specialist, Spirent solutions will empower you to deliver on your promise of next-generation products and services. Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) determine whether the networks are successful. The ability to emulate real network scenarios and traffic patterns is a critical part of the QoS and QoE assessment.

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  • Education Services - Networks & ApplicationsSpirent Education Services for Networks and Applications delivers seasoned instructors who teach hands-on courses—on-site or off-site—using proven instruction techniques.
  • Spirent TestCenter HyperMetrics neXtThe neXt generation of high-performance converged Layer 2-7 test solutions.
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics neXt dX Module32-Port 10G Ethernet Test Module
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics neXt mX 10G Module2, 4 and 8-Port 10G Ethernet Test Module
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics neXt mX 40/100G Module4-Port 40G, 2-Port 100G Ethernet Test Module
  • Spirent TestCenter HyperMetricsHyperMetrics leverages its multi-core architecture to offer cost effective, high-port density modules with flexibility, high functionality and realism.
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics AP ModuleTest tomorrow's networks using leading-edge multi-core processing to allocate CPU resources on demand.
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics CM Module4- and 12-port GigE test modules.
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics CV Module2- and 8-port 10GbE test modules.
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics FC ModuleExplore end-to-end FC storage testing in a Layer 2-7 environment with full PFC. High performance and full session forensics empowers the user to test rapidly with precision.
  • Spirent TestCenter: HyperMetrics 40/100G Ethernet ModuleHighest scale, highest performance Layer 1-7 test system for 40/100G Ethernet testing.
  • Spirent TestCenter for MultiplaySpirent’s multiplay solutions offer comprehensive coverage for emulating Voice, Video, Data and Mobile devices to validate functionality & benchmark performance of multiplay networks.
  • Spirent TestCenter for Broadband InfrastructureThe most flexible, scalable and reliable test system in the industry on testing highly-integrated, converged, anything-over-anything networks of today and tomorrow.
  • Spirent TestCenter for Mobile BackhaulThe most flexible, scalable and reliable test system in the industry on testing highly-integrated, converged, anything-over-anything networks of today and tomorrow.
  • Spirent TestCenter for Conformance TestingSpirent TestCenter conformance testing application resolves the conflict between complexity and efficiency.
  • Spirent TestCenter for Enterprise & Data Center NetworksThe enterprise is in the midst of transformation as higher interface speeds ripple through workgroup and data center networks.
  • Spirent TestCenter VirtualThe move to dynamic data centers with virtualization places greater demand on the network infrastructure.
  • Spirent TestCenter for Enterprise Routers & SwitchesOrganizations are expected to support richer services, more traffic and more types of traffic with decreasing budgets for equipment and personnel.
  • Spirent TestCenter for Service Provider Routers & SwitchesThe scale of the network has increased while simultaneously converging richer services, more traffic and more types of traffic.
  • Spirent TestCenter: Latest ReleaseLearn about what’s in the latest release of Spirent TestCenter and how coverage has been enhanced for testing data centers, mobile backhaul and others.
  • Support ServicesSupport Services Overview for Wireless, Networks & Applications, Positioning Technology and Service Assurance

Features

Routing/Switching/Access (Spirent TestCenter)

IP Version IPv4 and IPv6
Access DHCP, DHCPv6, DHCP-PD, PPPoA, PPPoE, PPP KeepAlive, PAP, CHAP
Carrier Ethernet 1588 PTP, SynchE, 802.1ag, Y.1731
Data TCP, HTTP, FTP
Data Center FCoE, FIP
Ethernet UDP, IP RAW
Multicast IGMPv1, IGMPv2, IGMPv3, MLDv1, MLDv2
Network 802.1pq VLAN, VLAN CoS, Q-in-Q VLAN, IPv4, IPv6, ARP, ICMP(PING), IPv6 Neighbor Discovery, RVSP-TE, LDP, MPLS, VPLS, L2TP, ANCP
Routing BFD, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, LACP, ISIS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, BGPv4, RIP, RIPv2, RFC-2547, 6PE, 6VPE, Multicast VPN
Video MPEG Video Server, MPEG-2, MPEG-2TS, MPEG-4, VC-1, VMOS
Voice SIP

Application/Security (Avalanche on Spirent TestCenter)

IP Version IPv4 and IPv6
Access DHCP, PPPoE and IPSec
Authentication 802.1x, Network Access Control (NAC), Radius
Data HTTP, HTTPS, FTP (Active/Passive), DNS, TELNET, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, CIFS, RADIUS, MM4, RTMP, ICMP, NFS and Capture/Replay
Extended Protocols BitTorrent, Gnutella, MSN, Yahoo, SKYPE, SQL, MYSQL, Oracle, SMB, NFS, Remote Desktop, Exchange, LDAP
Network 802.1Q and 802.1 Q-in-Q
Transport TCP, UDP, SSLv2, SSLv3 and TLSv1
Voice SIP over TCP, SIP over UDP
Voice Codec G711A, G711U, G.723.1, G726-32, G.728 and G729AB
Voice Quality Measurement MOS R-factor
Video Flash Streaming using RTMP/RTMPT, Unicast Streaming Quicktime RTSP/RTP, Unicast Streaming RealNetwork RTSP/RTP, Unicast Streaming Microsoft MMS, Multicast Streaming IGMPv2, IGMPv3 and MLDv2
Video Codec MPEG-1, H.261, MPEG-2. H.262, MPEG-4. H.264
Video Quality MDI measurements along with additional stats to detect picture quality
Vulnerability Assessment L2/L4 DDOS Attacks and 3500+ L4/L7 Application Attacks including SANs Top-20 Internet Security Attacks

Mobile Core (Landslide on Spirent TestCenter)

IP Version IPv4 and IPv6
Data TCP, HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DNS, TELNET, SMTP, POP3, iMAP, MMS
Video RTSP, RTP, RTCP
Voice SIP
Wireless WAP 1.x/2.0

Hardware

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Modules

HyperMetrics neXt Port Options

Latest family of modules optimized for density (dX) or Layer 2-7 performance (mX) with Cloud Core technology.

Port Options 10/100/1000 GigE 10G 40G 100G Fibre Channel ATM/POS
HyperMetrics dX 32
HyperMetrics fX 40/100G 2, 4 1, 2
HyperMetrics mX 10G 2, 4, 8
HyperMetrics mX 40/100G 2, 4 1, 2

HyperMetrics Port Options

Multi-core processing test modules that maximize application performance (AP), Layer 2-7 performance (CM) or cost vs. performance (CV).

Port Options 10/100/1000 GigE 10G 40G 100G Fibre Channel ATM/POS
HyperMetrics 40/100G 2 1
HyperMetrics AP 2, 8  
HyperMetrics CM 2, 4, 12
HyperMetrics CV 2, 8
HyperMetrics FC 8

Series 1000/2000 Port Options

Spirent's line of high-density Ethernet and WAN modules.

Port Options 10/100/1000 GigE 10G 40G 100G Fibre Channel ATM/POS
EDM-1000 2, 12
EDM-2000 2, 12
POS & ATM WAN Test 1, 2

Cloud Core

What is Cloud Core?

Cloud Core delivers a major leap forward in performance and scalability, and enhances Spirent TestCenter features with elastic scaling of protocols.

Spirent TestCenter Cloud Core™ is based on patent-pending technologies all designed to add native elastic computing to the Spirent TestCenter Layer 2-7 performance software platform. With Cloud Core, users optimize testing tasks with parallel processing including pooling resources across any number of test ports. Tests beds built on the Cloud Core architecture provide an exceptional combination of scalable performance and realism, and are ideal for testing the most complex converged IP systems, such as the cloud data centers and 4G/LTE mobile networks.

What is the Spirent difference?

Cloud Core Diagram

Documents

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  • Avalanche Cyber Security Attack Testing DatasheetAvalanche’s attack testing provides visibility into essential areas of cyber security. Spirent customers can test for DDoS, worms, viruses, malware, etc. and move beyond just measuring the network’s capacity for normal traffic.
  • Avalanche Storage Testing with NFSAvalanche with NFS is the perfect tool to provide real-world NAS testing scenarios ensuring performance, availability, security and scalability criteria of the solutions are met before data center deployment.
  • Avalanche Streaming Video Test Solution DatasheetSpirent’s HTTP Adaptive Bit Rate test methodologies enable those developing HTTP ABR solutions to validate scalability, performance, functionality, and interoperability of their solutions under a wide range of deployment scenarios to ensure high user QoE in real networks.
  • Spirent VQA Detailed Real-Time IPTV Analysis System DatasheetSpirent's VQA is a comprehensive Real-Time IPTV Analysis System allowing NEMs and Service Providers to assess hundreds of metrics related to delivering high quality IPTV.
  • Brochure: Spirent TestCenterSpirent TestCenter is the industry’s leader for delivering the realism necessary to measure the true impact on QoS and QoE.
  • Brochure: Spirent TestCenter Cloud and Data Center Test SolutionSpirent TestCenter is the premier platform for testing and measuring cloud computing and data center environments.
  • Brochure: Spirent TestCenter Mobile Internet Test Solution Spirent TestCenter is the premier platform for testing and measuring the performance and scale of converged networks, devices and services for the Mobile Internet.
  • Spirent TestCenter 3U Chassis DatasheetThe SPT-3U chassis is the next-generation in mobile chassis architecture designed to handle tomorrow’s most complex multiprotocol scale and cloud virtualization testing needs.
  • Spirent TestCenter 10GBase-T Media Option DatasheetSpirent TestCenter Accessory. Dual port 10GBase-T to 10GBase-R media converter by interface masters.
  • Spirent TestCenter HyperMetrics 40/100G Ethernet Module DatasheetBandwidth-hungry applications are driving the need for 40G and 100G Ethernet. These delay-sensitive applications further increase the need for improved transport QoS performance and user QoE.
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White Papers

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  • 100G Ethernet: The Speed of NowThis white paper looks at the challenges of testing IPv6 and 100G Ethernet. It includes an overview of best-practices test methodologies for both IPv6 and 100G Ethernet.
  • The Ins and Outs of Cloud ComputingThe basic notion behind cloud computing is fairly simple: It’s a new IT provisioning and support model that provides on-demand network access to a shared pool of computing resources.
  • Data Center Testing White PaperThis white paper aims to help network professionals understand the issues involved in data center validation and performance benchmarking.
  • EANTC/Spirent Cloud Computing Testing WhitepaperThis whitepaper details the methodology and results for a series of tests conducted by EANTC together with Spirent.
  • The Emerging 100GE Network EraWhite Paper prepared by Stan Hubbard, Sr. Analyst, Heaving Reading as part of the Light Reading/Heavy Reading 100GE Initiative
  • EANTC: Testing Cisco's Mobile Core, Data Center and Business Services White PaperEANTC's testing team spent four weeks at Cisco's labs validating solutions presented to them. This white paper is the second feature highlighting the results of this test.
  • EANTC: Testing Cisco's Next-Generation Mobile IP Network SolutionHow do we get from today's voice-driven networks to tomorrow's heavily broadband-enabled solutions?
  • Testing MPLS-TP Deployments in the Mobile Backhaul WhitepaperThis white paper explores why MPLS-TP is now emerging at this stage in the convergence journey, the applicability of MPLS-TP in the mobile backhaul and access networks and the importance of testing new MPLS-TP deployments.
  • Network World: 10 GbE SwitchesArista, Blade share top spot in switch test. Grueling performance testing exposes weaknesses in Cisco and HP switches.
  • Network Test: Latency and Jitter White PaperA Network Test White Paper: The role of Latency and Jitter in Network Performance Assessment.
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