Tektronix intros new platform for more efficient core network testing

BANGALORE, INDIA: Tektronix Communications, a leading worldwide provider of Network Intelligence and Communications Test Solutions, unveiled the Spectra2u Core Network test platform for the Spectra2 protocol test product line.

Built on an Intel Dual Quad Core processing architecture, Spectra2u allows network equipment manufacturers and telecom operators to test NGN, VoIP and converged networks for functionality, conformance, performance and media quality – all from a single, high capacity, multi-user test platform. The Spectra2u offers a low-cost footprint supporting IP and TDM interfaces for signaling and media.

“The Spectra2u provides the industry’s best ease-of-use and automation, with increases of up to 500 percent in call control capacity and over 200 percent SIP endpoint capacity increase,” said Richard Kenedi, VP and General Manager of Test and Optimization, Tektronix Communications. “When it comes to testing the Core Network, Spectra2u is completely field upgradeable for capacity and port expansion and has the capability to share interface boards across users.”

Some of the benefits of the Spectra2u platform include:
* High signaling and media load testing.
* Hundreds of thousands of endpoint emulations.
* Faster user response and heightened user experience.
* User-shared interface boards.
* PSTN and NGN protocol testing from a single interface board.
* Field upgradeable capacity adds without additional hardware.
* Complete portability of software from legacy platforms.
* Portable and rack mount configurations.