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As Spirent’s flagship test platform for testing tomorrow’s networks, Spirent TestCenter™ is the choice for network equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises who are leading the next wave of integrated technologies focused on delivering any application over any network. 

Frost & Sullivan - Global Leaders in Ethernet Testing

Spirent TestCenter is recognized as the market leader for Ethernet testing by Frost & Sullivan according to the 2009 World Gigabit Ethernet Test Equipment Market Report. 

Patented Architecture for Testing Tomorrow’s Networks

Spirent TestCenter’s patented architecture was designed from the ground up to deliver the productivity, scalability, realism and accuracy required to bring to market today and tomorrow’s rich services and products.

Find and Fix Defects Fast

Spirent TestCenter’s unique topology emulation and dozens of wizards designed for building powerful test cases allow you to quickly isolate defects in an anything-over-anything connected world.

Improved Workgroup Collaboration

Spirent TestCenter’s multi-user, multisystem client/server architecture is designed to help teams shift from a locally fixed test system to a globally shared collaboration test system.

Extensible Test Automation Platform with NoCode™

Spirent TestCenter delivers the most extensible interface available for building or integrating custom automated test tools. Spirent TestCenter NoCode™ Automation enables you to introduce repeatable, device-stimulating test case events and logic without the need to write a single line of code.

Sustainable Economic Value

The highest 10GbE density, 4.8 Terabits per rack, is delivered with lower total cost of ownership and 25% less power consumption than any other competitor. Ready for 40GbE and 100GbE, Spirent TestCenter provides a unified Layer 2-7, object-oriented architecture designed to seamlessly plug-in new network protocols and multiplay services. Use Spirent TestCenter to eliminate devices and applications from your testbed and flatten the product delivery learning curve.

  • 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 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 VirtualThe move to dynamic data centers with virtualization places greater demand on the network infrastructure.
  • Spirent TestCenter: Latest ReleaseExplore how Spirent TestCenter 3.40 improves complex trend analysis, improves Data Center testing, enhances automation with full DUT integration, and improves performance 2X-60X for Control Plane Protocols.

Benefits

Spirent TestCenter Benefits

  • Improve productivity and reduce mistakes with simplified testing using wizards and NoCode automation
  • Reduce customer-found defects with realistic testing scenarios that duplicate deployed environments
  • Remove complexity and shorten test cycles with fewer devices to configure, troubleshoot and control
  • Find system limits quickly by scaling ports, subscribers, sessions, VPN instances, routes, tunnels, VLANs and stateful multi-play traffic on demand
  • Reduce time to test by getting more real-time results in a single test run
  • Reduce Capex with one system for the test lifecycle with the architecture for 40GbE and 100GbE
  • Reduce Capex by eliminating devices and applications
  • Reduce Opex for large tests by driving 4.8 Terabits of traffic per rack while using 25% less power

Features

Spirent TestCenter Features

  • Scale ports, subscribers, sessions, routes, tunnels, VLANs and stateful multi-play traffic on demand
  • Single, simple GUI with dozens of wizards designed to build powerful test cases to quickly isolate defects
  • Repeatable, device-stimulating test case events and logic without writing a single line of code
  • Next-gen, unified L2-7, object-oriented architecture seamlessly plugs-in new protocols and multi-play services
  • Intelligent Results: Data correlation, hierarchical results and drill-down analysis highlights anomalies
  • Flexibility to scale from high density 10GbE interface performance to line rate application traffic
  • Multi-user, multi-system client/server architecture shifts teams from local focus to global collaboration
  • The most extensible automation interface in the industry for building or integrating custom automated test tools

Latest Release

Latest Release

Spirent TestCenter 3.40  takes testing to the next level with improvements focused on the following areas:

  • Data Center Enhancements
  • Results Enhancements
  • DUT Correlation Viewing
  • Performance Improvements
  • System Enhancements

Documents

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  • 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.
  • Spirent TestCenter Product BrochureSpirent TestCenter is the industry’s leader for delivering the realism necessary to measure the true impact on QoS and QoE.
  • Spirent TestCenter 10GbE Ethernet XFP Test Modules DatasheetSpirent TestCenter's 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) test modules provide functional, performance, system and conformance test capability from Layer 2-7 on a single GUI and test automation platform.
  • Spirent TestCenter Multiple MSA Test Solution DatasheetSpirent TestCenter helps meet the expanding market needs of 10GbE by providing implementation of the latest protocols and supporting the newest interfaces.
  • 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.
  • Spirent TestCenter Application Layer Protocol Test Solution DatasheetSpirent’s Application Layer Protocols provide users the ability to analyze the impact on stateful traffic when conducting traditional benchmark tests such as Throughput, Latency and Loss.
  • Spirent TestCenter Conformance Application Test Suites DatasheetThe Conformance Application enables customers to lower development costs and improve product interoperability by identifying correct protocol operation earlier in the development cycle.
  • Spirent TestCenter Device Commander DatasheetSpirent Device Commander enables users to capture lab device configurations and replay them from the Spirent TestCenter Commander Sequencer or a script at a later time.
  • Spirent TestCenter DHCP Base Package DatasheetThe Spirent TestCenter DHCP Base Package enables service providers and network equipment manufacturers to quickly test the scalability and performance of access networks, DHCP servers and relay agents.
  • Spirent TestCenter Enhanced Capture Decode Base Package A DatasheetSpirent TestCenter’s Enhanced Capture and Decode Base Package accelerates time-to-market and lowers product and service development costs by enhancing the tester’s ability to quickly isolate, analyze, troubleshoot and fix software and hardware issues.
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White Papers

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  • 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.
  • Measuring Jitter Accurately White PaperUnderstanding latency characteristics in networks and devices has become critical with greater use of delay sensitive voice and video traffic over IP and Ethernet networks.
  • Network World: 10 GbE SwitchesArista, Blade share top spot in switch test Grueling performance testing exposes weaknesses in Cisco and HP switches
  • Using Spirent TestCenter to Generate Real World Traffic WhitepaperSpirent TestCenter replaces SmartBits and other testers by incorporating fundamentally improved architectural changes.
  • Spirent Test Methodology IPv6 EditionIP Throughput and Latency for IPv4 and IPv6
  • Spirent Test Methodology MPLS EditionThis volume contains a collection of vital test methodologies for Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS). These tests include LDP and RSVP-TE signaling protocols. Special applications and extensions are also covered, such as RFC 2547bis and Martini VPNs.
  • Spirent Test Methodology QoS TestingQoS testing is the set of processes and test cases to verify that services are given the correct amount of resources at the network forwarding and transport layer.
  • Exeter University Case StudyA Study In Wise IT Selection. How Spirent’s prior testing ensured optimal vendor and product choices.
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