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Agilent Triple Play Test & Measurement SolutionsSimplifying triple play test complexity

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Test & Measurement Solutions for Next Generation Networks

Simplifying Triple Play Test ComplexityThe challenge is on to deliver voice, video and data services tobusinesses and residential customers, over a single accesspoint and with wireless mobility: telecommunicationscompanies are adding IPTV to their portfolios, while cableoperators are moving into telephony and partnering withcellular mobile operators.

Although they use proven technologies to stake their claims,equipment manufacturers, cable companies, service providersand network operators must learn how to handle thecomplexity of wireline and wireless infrastructures they needto deliver the digital world their customers demand.

Technology has evolved from dedicated networks for differentkinds of services to converged IP-based infrastructures thatcan transmit data, voice and video over a single pipe, in realtime, to thousands of users. The challenge lies in managingthese conflicting demands reliably and efficiently, atacceptable cost, while providing the consumer with the quality of experience he has come to expect.

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"The scalability of the Agilent N2X is pivotal inevaluating the performance of comprehensivetriple play network architectures. N2X equips uswith the ability to quickly emulate a very largenumber of triple play subscribers with differentprofiles and multi-class traffic representing arealistic test environment. We’re very impressedby the usability of the system. The intuitive GUImade it easy to perform complex tests andanalyze traffic forwarding, quality of serviceprioritization and MDI QoE measurements.”

Rajiv Papneja, Director, Isocore Corporation

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Agilent’s strengths in the triple play world are: itsunique ability to generate realistic test scenariosthat support the design, test, manufacture,installation and operation of complex networks,network equipment and services; and thetroubleshooting tools that help isolate and resolveproblems in the field quickly, easily and reliably: ifit’s tested by Agilent’s real-world test solutions,then it works for real.

Consumers in today’s increasingly digital worldwant reliable, crystal-clear links for Voice over IP(VoIP) telephony and IP Multimedia Subsystem(IMS) services, large bandwidths for datadownloads, high-quality broadcasts for Videoover IP (IPTV) all through one integrated deviceor a single access point in the home, or via 3Gnetworks. However, whilst existing networks candeliver data services efficiently, they are notoptimized for real-time applications such as videoand voice, nor for IMS services. Networkelements must be properly configured or evenupgraded to deliver triple play services.

Agilent delivers unique value for its customers:

• Insight: Agilent has the most comprehensiveand advanced know-how in the industry.

• Reliability: Agilent supports realistic testscenarios with real-life data volumes, toensure that networks will work as they aredesigned to work and meet defined SLAs.

• Stability: Agilent addresses all critical issueswithin the triple play infrastructure, from back-bone switches and network security to SANcontent delivery and drill-down to wireline andwireless, and blended IP single-call traces.

• Integration: Agilent is unique in providing themost advanced test platforms and integratedtools to reduce the complexity (and cost) oftriple play design, test and deployment.

We at Agilent want to make a difference withtrue end-to-end performance monitoring andtesting of fixed, mobile and converged networks.In the world of triple play we are making itsimpler for people to handle complexity easily,quickly and successfully. Real-world testscenarios that deliver reliable results mean betterquality and greater confidence that networks

"We want the most robust test equipment whenwe are running tests on our storage directors, sothe ability to simulate real conditions and test attrue wire speed is very important. In ourperformance testing, we have confirmed that thenew Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Directoroperates at true 4-Gb/s wire speed, regardless offrame size, using Agilent's SAN director tester."

Chris Bischoff, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco

Agilent solutions to simplify triple play testcomplexity for network and equipmentmanufacturers, service providers andcarriers:

• N2X Multiservices Test Solution• Network Tester• Distributed Network Analyzer• Triple Play Analyzer• Signaling Analyzer• Wireless Network Optimization

Platform• FrameScopeTM Pro

• WireScopeTM Pro• NgN Analysis System• SAN & Fibre Channel Tester

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Quadruple play3P+wireless

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Multi-play4P+services

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videoTVgaming messaging

work as they should. We make a difference withtrue end-to-end performance monitoring andtesting of current and next generation fixed,mobile and converged networks and services.Fast and focused problem localization andresolution increase subscriber satisfaction andcustomer retention. Agilent works closely withequipment manufacturers, e.g. Siemens, networkcompanies, service providers and carriers, e.g.Deutsche Telekom, to simplify the complexity ofthe triple play world.

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N2X Multiservices Test SolutionTriple play infrastructure validation for the lab from core/carrier edge to broadband access

Triple play infrastructure testingTriple play services are driving significant changethroughout the core, edge and broadbandaccess networks. Access networks must deliverreal-time services (IPTV, VoIP) which mandatemulticast technologies at the edge, and a tightertolerance of non-stop traffic forwarding underprotection and restoration conditions in the core.The increase in network complexity is furthercompounded by the unforgiving demands ofend-users if they receive poor quality services.Manufacturers and service providers needpowerful tools to optimize per-subscriber servicequality under highly scaled and dynamicenvironments before they deploy their networks.Agilent’s N2X multiservices test solutiongenerates the most realistic and scaled scenariosin the industry to handle the complexity oftesting triple play infrastructures.

Real-world testing in the lab The Agilent N2X provides the ultimate solutionfor validating video, voice and data (high-speedInternet) services over MPLS/IP core, carrieredge and broadband access infrastructures.Powerful emulation software creates real-worldnetwork traffic conditions that can bedynamically changed to test equipment

interoperability, performance and scalabilitylimits, and gain insights into end-user Quality ofExperience (QoE). With a flexible hardwareconfiguration including purpose-built, industry-leading hardware test cards, Agilent’s N2Xprovides the most comprehensive multi-servicestest solution for network infrastructures: • Simultaneous multi-layer and multitechnology

testing including IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, MulticastFR, ATM, Ethernet, VPN and SONET/SDH.

• Multi-device test coverage for core routers,access nodes (DSLAMs), access aggregationequipment (BSAs and Ethernet Switches) andBroadband Network Gateways (BSRs and B-RAS devices).

• Interfaces for all major LAN and WANtechnologies from 10/100/1000 Mb/sEthernet to 40Gb/s.

N2X: Industry-leading solutionsAgilent continues to lead the industry withinnovative and industry-first solutions for cuttingedge technologies. From layer 2/3 MPLS VPNs,multicast, high availability routing solutionsthrough to EPON, 40G, MEF14 and scaled IPTVQoE testing, N2X continues to address the mostcomplex network infrastructure test challengesfor today and tomorrow.

Rod Unverrich, Business Manager, DataNetworks Operation, Agilent

“Service providers and network equipmentmanufacturers (NEMs) need to ensure IPTVservices will meet user quality expectationswhen converged with existing data and voiceservices contending for the same networkresources. N2X provides the most scalableenvironment to cost-effectively validate thenetwork’s ability to deliver these services andquickly uncover and resolve issues in theunderlying network.”

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Simulate thousands of services(e.g. IPTV subscribers

with dynamic behaviours)

In-HomeDevices

System Under Test(DLSAM,

Edge Router,B-RAS)

IP/MPLSCore

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Measureper-subscriber

QoE

GenerateTriple Play

Voice, Video and DataTraffic

Simulate thousands ofTriple Play services

(e.g. IPTV channels)over a MPLS network

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Network TesterTriple play application traffic emulation and precision measurements – Multi-play

Realistic triple play traffic testenvironmentThe complex combination of multi-play services(triple play with gaming and messaging) and theneed to deal with security challenges such asDenial of Service, worm and virus attacks, posenew challenges for both suppliers and serviceproviders. Vendors and operators must verifyperformance characteristics and behaviorsunder realistic conditions at the network designand capacity planning stages prior todeployment to avoid costly service disruptionproblems. Agilent’s Network Tester offers theindustry’s broadest range of application data,voice and video protocols, over IPv4 and IPv6,to deliver unprecedented test realism andprecision for measurement results.

Network Tester can quickly and easily simulatemany thousands of real users to generatecomplicated and scalable test environmentswhich are indistinguishable from real-worldtriple play network environments:

• Emulate thousands of real users, change thetraffic application mix and measure theimpact of data applications on voice andvideo performance.

• Simulate and scale proprietary applications,e.g. P2P applications, messaging andgaming, with bi-directional, statefulcapture/replay.

• Add illegal or corrupted traffic, Denial ofService, simulated worm and virus attacks tothe traffic mix to address security challengesin complex real-world networks.

• Mix different access protocols, e.g. IPsec,IPsecv6, DHCP, PPPoE and 802.1x, withVLANs, VPN tunnels, IPv4 and IPv6 addressranges, in a single test application.

• Set up complex test scenarios in minutes andcorrelate client and server data quickly to findand diagnose bottlenecks and tune systemperformance.

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Emulate voice, video, data and P2P transactions from thousands of clients

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Negative Traffic----------------------------------------------------------------->Attack Traffic

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Firewall(Service/Edge Routers,

Firewalls, IDS/IPS)

Emulate thousands of servers,inject DOS attacks and

measure application performance

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Distributed Network AnalyzerTriple play installation, monitoring and maintenance - get beyond the protocol

Testing triple play infrastructures in thefieldTesting today’s complex network infrastructurescan be a daunting task. The use of distributedconfigurations, a wide and dynamic range ofnetwork protocols, and emerging triple playservices all produce significant challenges.

Agilent distributed network analyzer (DNA)allows network professionals to maintain andoptimize voice, data, video and mobile servicesover next-generation networks, and to decreaseoperational costs by testing any technology,over any interface, from anywhere and byanyone. Agilent’s scaleable DNA hardwareplatform provides the foundation for advancedprotocol analysis, taking advantage of extensivediagnostic capabilities for troubleshooting andoptimizing VoIP, IPTV, data networks, as well as2G, 2.5G and 3G mobile networks.

The DNA platform consists of portable anddistributed solutions: DNA, DNA MX and DNAPRO.

Protect capital investmentOne of the main benefits of the DNA platform isthe combination of advanced and powerfulnetwork troubleshooting with the protection ofcapital expenditure (CAPEX). With a singlehardware platform, you can take advantage ofseveral types of technology testing, fromtraditional LAN/WAN network infrastructure(Network Analyzer software), to complex 2G,

2.5G and 3G mobile networks (signalinganalyzer software), through the advanced tripleplay testing software platform for VoIP, IPTV,VoD (triple play analyzer).

LAN/WAN 7-Layer AnalysisThe Agilent J6840A network analyzer softwareprovides local and distributed analysis solutionsfocused on the seven-layer OSI model andoffering network statistics and expert analysis ofLAN and WAN networks.

2G, 2.5G and 3G AnalysisThe Agilent J7830A signaling analyzer is a high-performance solution for mobile systemverification, troubleshooting, and RANoptimization. Its intelligent call trace centricapproach enables distributed call trace,performance measurements, and drill-downproblem isolation for calls on UMTS, GSM, andCDMA RANs, as well as the mobile core, IMS,PSTN and Internet.

Triple Play: IPTV, VoD, VoIP and dataanalysisThe Agilent J6900A triple play analyzer is themost complete monitoring and troubleshootingtool in a single solution for developing,installing, monitoring and troubleshooting voice,data and video applications to realize fastertime-to-market.

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Test it your way, not oursTest anything – Passive and active Ethernet,ATM, POS, Frame Relay, IPv6, MPLS, VoIP,IPTV, UMTS, CDMA 2000, etc. analysis.

Test in any way - Standard web browser orInstrument Manager application via WLAN,Gigabit Ethernet or 3G mobile connections.

Test anywhere - On-site, remote attended,remote unattended and distributed operation.

Test by anyone - Powerful multi-userenvironment allows several engineers to sharethe same instrument at the same time.

Test the right way - DNA platform is the righttool to analyze, monitor and troubleshoot yournetwork. Local or distributed; single user ormulti-user; voice, data or video; wireless orwireline infrastructure; signaling or mediaanalysis; you have the confidence of fullperformance and detailed analysis to isolateand fix the most problematic network issues.

Agilent helps you optimize your network andsimplify triple play deployment to a demandingmarket.

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From development, deployment,monitoring to troubleshootingWhile preparing networks to transmit voice,data and video services to customers, serviceproviders and network equipmentmanufacturers face two main challenges: Thecomplexity of the real-time, high-bandwidthrequirements of video services, along withmultiple standards, protocols, processes etc.,and the race to develop and deploy faster andmore reliable IPTV services before thecompetition acquires market share.The J6900A triple play analyzer is the industry’sfirst triple play analyzer with complete voice,data and video analysis on the same local ordistributed platform, able to address networkinteroperability, voice and video service quality,QoE and IP network performance in a singlesolution.

Analyze signaling and media informationof real user traffic The triple play analyzer allows you to identifythe causes of media and signaling impairmentsof video streams, real voice calls and dataprocesses in the network. For media, the analyzer provides voice andvideo MOS quality scoring (layer 7), real-timeRTP performance analysis (layer 5), real-timeintegrated LAN/WAN analysis of all protocolsand technologies (layer 1-4) and real-time MDIanalysis to measure transport metrics and theireffect on QoE (layer 2-5).

For VoIP, IPTV and VoD signaling, the analyzerprovides ZAP and RTSP signaling view perchannel, VoIP expert commentators to identifycall signaling performance and interoperabilityproblems, and protocol analysis, filtering, anddecodes to determine the root cause ofproblems.

Fast test completion keeps customershappy and reduces operator costsNetwork equipment manufacturers as well ascommunication service providers are faced withthe challenge of simplifying the complexity oftriple play environments in order to be able tooptimize system design and implementation andaddress potential issues before they affect thesubscriber. Leveraging the existing DNAplatform and Agilent’s proven expertise reducescomplexity and costs while delivering highquality triple play services to satisfiedcustomers.

Christopher Witt, General Manager, NextGeneration Wireless Operation, AssuranceSolutions Division, Agilent“The race for IPTV dominance is remarkableas the future depends on a successfuldeployment and acceptance of video over IP.Using our triple play analyzer, networkoperators can quickly assess the impact ofvoice, data and video traffic, as well asmeasure the end-user quality of experience.This allows network operators to deploy high-quality services correctly – the first time – andincrease market share and revenues.”

Triple Play AnalyzerThe first Triple Play Analyzer with complete voice, data and video analysis

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Triple play goes wirelessTriple play services – video, voice and data – arenot limited to wireline infrastructures. Addingwireless to “traditional” triple play services issometimes called quadruple play. Mobileproviders are adding triple play services to theirofferings, resulting in new dimensions ofcomplexity. Agilent addresses their specificrequirements with a range of softwareapplications designed to run on its DNA platform.Signaling analyzer supports call tracing acrossmultiple points in a network and across multipletelephony technologies in hybrid networks.

Test and troubleshoot mobile networks toindividual call levelThe Agilent J7830A signaling analyzer is a highperformance solution for 2G, 2.5G and 3Gsystem verification, troubleshooting, and RANoptimization. Its intelligent call trace-centricapproach enables distributed call trace,performance measurements, and drill-downproblem isolation for calls on UMTS, GSM, andCDMA RANs, as well as the mobile core, IMS,PSTN and Internet.

Leverage investmentThe signaling analyzer acquires data throughAgilent's DNA, DNA MX and DNA PROplatforms, combining wireless and wirelinetesting, including triple play, in one platform,and enabling 7-layer testing with the same tool.

The signaling analyzer solution allows completetesting of network and individual callperformance across mobile networks whichsimplifies the resolution of the most complexinteroperability problems in telephony.

• Faster 3G deployment • Graphical call visualization engine for rapid

troubleshooting and problem isolation. • Graphical statistics and Key Performance

Indicators (KPIs) designed to run statisticsand visualize them graphically for a variety ofinformation elements, focused on higherlayer protocols

• Support of UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, GERAN,UTRAN, IP UTRAN, GSM, GPRS, EDGE,CDMAOne, CDMA2000, UMA, IMS, VoIP,SS7, vendor variants, etc.

• 3GPP R5 and R6 support, including HSDPAand HSUPA call trace, statistics, decodes andreassembly of protocols and radio channels.

Van Negley, Product Marketing Manager, NextGeneration Wireless Operation, AssuranceSolutions Division, Agilent“Using our signaling analyzer platform,customers have identified and resolved – inminutes – problems that had not been detectedin months. By using the signaling analyzer, userscan troubleshoot end-to-end problems with afew clicks and efficiently drill down to specificunsuccessful calls in the traffic.”

Signaling AnalyzerTriple play + wireless verification, troubleshooting and optimization - Quadruple Play

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Lower cost of ownership Multi-user functionality enables high-performance multi-client analysis by severalclients in a single solution. All clients havesimultaneous yet fully independent access tomeasurements flowing through the samehardware platform without affecting or limitingthe overall performance of the system.

Effective resolution of individual callproblems increases customer confidenceService providers can deploy innovative mobiletriple play services with confidence, knowingthat they have been fully tested under real-world conditions, and that they will be able toresolve any network or end-user problemsquickly and efficiently, irrespective of theunderlying technology mix.

Rolland Zhang, Business DevelopmentEngineer, Agilent

“Wireless data applications are playing anever-increasing part in mobile subscribers’lives. Agilent has worked to integrate industry-leading application components in its drivetest tools to help operators deploy and testthese new services”.

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Wireless Network Optimization PlatformTriple play & wireless optimization and troubleshooting under mobility

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Customer mobility drives wireless testtool requirementsOur world is characterized by ever-increasingmobility, and services that used to be tied towireline telephony or cable TV installations arenow available outside the boundaries of homeand office: the quadruple play of data, videoand voice – on the move. As their customersbecome more mobile, so must networkequipment manufacturers and wireless serviceproviders: literally driving around their networksto check the coverage provided by plannedtransmitters, identify the best sites for new basestations, localize trouble spots with a highpercentage of dropped calls or transmissionquality problems. Agilent’s drive test toolsaddress these issues for all current cellulartechnologies and are best-in-class to optimizemulti-technology networks from a singleplatform.

A ‘phone’s eye’ view of the networkThe E6474A wireless network optimizationplatform is Agilent’s attended drive test system,supporting up to four receivers (W1314A) andfour phones simultaneously and offering a broadspectrum of data collection and analysisfunctions to aid network optimization anddetermine quality of service from the customerperspective.

Using instrumented phones, receivers andapplications, engineers are able to build asubjective image of the network as the mobilephone sees it, as well as an objective RF viewthat is independent of the network itself. Thedata collected during the drive test is exportedtogether with the relevant GPS information andoverlaid on geographic maps to display networkperformance as a function of location,correlated with RF information. The samefunctionality is available also for indoor use, e.g.in shopping malls or other public or privateareas.

Bridging the gap between RF and IPAs new wireless services, e.g. video telephonyand video streaming, come online, providersneed to be able to ensure that these additionalofferings can be added to their portfolioswithout affecting the quality of existing e-mail,SMS, MMS, HTTP, FTP and WAP services.Agilent is unique in providing a wide range ofdrive test tools to measure applicationperformance and address problems in complexwireless networks, looking beyond the pipe tothe end-user’s QoE.

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FrameScopeTM ProHandheld triple play service quality testing and troubleshooting

Quality means different things to differentpeopleDelivering data, voice and video across a singlenetwork infrastructure poses new challengesthat are specific to triple play deployment: datanetworks are designed to support transmissionbursts, while taking re-transmission intoaccount; high VoIP quality requires low networklatency; live video streams are most susceptibleto out-of-sequence, lost or discarded packets.FrameScope™ Pro is a powerful Ethernetdeployment tool capable of throughput, latency,back-to-back frames and frame lossmeasurements for SLA verification andperformance testing.

Real-world Ethernet troubleshooting andperformance analysis FrameScope™ Pro supports standardized RFC2544 throughput verification on both copperand fiber Ethernet interfaces at speeds up to 1Gbit/s. It connects via RJ45 port for coppernetworks and SFP (Small Form-factorPluggable) interfaces for fiber networks.

Tests available on FrameScope™ Pro include:automated email, Web, FTP, DNS, DHCP,primary and secondary DC server, switch androuter performance measurements; Ping, TraceRoute and SNMP queries to verify deviceconnectivity. Automatic Network Discoverydocuments network resources and stations andhelps identify rogue stations that may endangernetwork security.

Triple play service turn-up andtroubleshootingTriple play service testing with theFrameScope™ Pro covers the full range ofcritical performance metrics that a real-worldnetwork needs to support: inter-arrival jitter,packet loss and packet round-trip delay.FrameScope™ Pro allows the qualification ofend-to-end service quality in SIP based VoIPnetworks. MOS and R-Factor metrics, displayednumerically and graphically, indicate the currentservice quality and its profile over time.Likewise, RTP traffic analysis for packet loss andpacket jitter provides fundamental IPTVtransport quality metrics. Pre-defined test suitescan be run at the touch of a button and testresults stored on the CF memory card or viewedand printed via the remote interface.

Ready to support new technologies fastAgilent has moved quickly to address the needsof telecom and internet service providers, whoare rolling out triple play services on their IP-based networks. FrameScope™ Pro provides acomplete toolkit of sophisticated functions forEthernet network diagnostics, performanceanalysis and reporting. New features areenabled via license codes, while smallerenhancements are made available through freesoftware upgrades.

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WireScopeTM ProMore productive infrastructure deployment

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Handheld Ethernet testing for triple playTriple play often calls for an upgrade of theinfrastructure it is supposed to run on, or fornew installations. Agilent’s WireScope™ Proprovides the fastest, semi-automated LANcabling and fiber certification on the market in auser-friendly handheld device. Whether physicallinks have to suit Gigabit Ethernet or 10 GigabitEthernet, the WireScopeTM Pro verifies thecabling for standards compliance. Designed tobe easily upgradeable, it protects its owner'sinvestment by adapting to new meaurementtasks and test requirements.

Industry-leading certification speeds andfield testing methodsAgilent’s N2640A WireScope™ Pro supportsEthernet cable and optical fiber certification toTIA Level IV accuracy for Categories 3 to 6,Augmented Category 6 and Category 7 limits,and ISO Classes C through F. The fastestcertification tool on the market, WireScope™Pro measures Category 6 cables in 9 seconds.

In combination with Agilent’s newly developed,simultaneous Alien Crosstalk (AXT) Stimulators,the new SwiftAXT method implemented inWireScope™ Pro secures critical cableinstallations and upgrades, with cost-effectivefield testing to full 10 Gbit/s compliance.Standard functionality also includes theDualRemote Pro unit for fully unattendedworkflow-optimized dual-ended testing andScopeData Pro software for professional-qualitygraphical test reports.

Dual-wavelength multimode Fiber SmartProbesTM

eliminate fiber swapping for two-way test,boosting test throughput and accuracy andaccelerating fiber testing by a factor of three.

An expandable platform fit for the cablesof the futureThe WireScope™ Pro’s measurement frequencyrange from 1 to 1000 MHz covers today’sfastest Ethernet standards and is ready for next-generation cables. Easily-upgradeable softwarepackages, a vendor-managed database of fiberand cable parameters and the user-friendlyinterface, built-in help library and on-board usermanual provide investment protection byenabling WireScope™ Pro to grow with itsusers’ needs.

Harshang Pandya, R&D Project Manager,Photonic Measurement Division, Agilent

“Driven by the deployment of triple-playservices, Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet arespreading across enterprise, data center andservice provider network infrastructures.Because LAN cabling installers, cable makersand network integrators are held responsiblefor the quality of their links, they need reliable,fast and easy-to-use tools to certify andtroubleshoot their installations in the field.Agilent’s WireScope™ Pro is the fastest andmost comprehensive handheld tester in themarket – even better, the expandableplatform is ready for the cables of the future,today.”

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NgN Analysis SystemIncrease triple play service quality and decrease operational costs

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Paul Gowans, Business DevelopmentManager, Agilent Technologies

“IMS is a hot topic today. Cutting acrosswireline, wireless and cable networks, IMSprovides fertile ground for the fast deploymentof “must have” services that attract newcustomers and generate significant newrevenue streams. But the complexity of theblended IP services that can be deployed inan IMS architecture represents a new speciesof challenges never before encountered.Agilent’s NgN AS is IMS-ready, backed bymore than 5 years’ experience in monitoringand troubleshooting complex IP networks.”

VoIP moves into the mainstreamOver the past year, VoIP has moved into themainstream both for businesses and consumers– an alternative to normal phone services thatcan be deployed quickly and easily. But VoIPtechnology is still new: managing the qualityand performance of VoIP and being able totroubleshoot service problems quickly andeffectively are fundamental to a carrier’ssuccess. With more than five years’ experiencein the SS7 and VoIP monitoring markets, Agilentis uniquely placed to help network equipmentmanufacturers and service providers deliverhigh-quality voice services to their customers.

One solution for proactive systemmonitoring and trouble ticket handling Agilent’s NgN Analysis System, recentlyawarded the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Award forMarket Leadership in the world VoIP monitoringindustry, delivers powerful integrated analysisand troubleshooting capabilities to monitor andmanage VoIP, Push To Talk over Cellular (PTToC)and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks.

Detailed call trace and protocol analysisfeatures, CFRs (call flow records) and SMRs(service measurement records) with context-sensitive drill-down capability to the root causeof service problems and simultaneous access bymultiple users are key factors in pinpointingfaults for fast resolution. Early identification ofnetwork degradation issues before they becomea customer problem and real-time managementof SLAs plus historical reports and trending datahelp providers deliver the QoE end-users havecome to expect, even in complex hybrid packetand circuit-switched networks.

IMS – the medium of the futureAs providers add new services to theirbroadband portfolios, they require aninfrastructure to underpin their offerings: IMS isthe industry’s architecture of choice fordelivering blended IP services. It enables servicecreators to combine wireline and wirelessapplications in the same session, and allowssessions to be dynamically modified on the fly,for example by adding a video component to anexisting voice session. Agilent’s award-winningNgN Analysis System is IMS-ready: adding newcall models and protocols, scaling up to largenumbers of sites and upgrading existingcustomer systems is easy – optimizing ROI andgrowing profits on next-generation networks.

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Adding content to the triple play mix

A significant aspect of triple play is the delivery ofdifferent kinds of content to the consumer, in realtime. Video on demand, gaming, or applicationrental require a reliable content storage anddelivery infrastructure that is able to handle thecomplexity of potentially conflicting services.Successful triple play deployment is possible onlywith a well-designed and tested back-endinfrastructure, typically a Storage Area Network(SAN), with hot sites connected through storageextension. Network equipment manufacturers,who build the components for triple playnetworks, want a real-world platform on which toperform a comprehensive range of tests. Serviceproviders, who are more familiar with the front-end Ethernet aspect, want a partner who bringsin the content management know-how. AgilentSAN tester meets their needs:

• One hardware platform for both testing anddebugging

• Automation on typical tests and pre-definedtest scenarios

• Robust validation under stress and for invalidnetwork scenarios

• Ability to drill down into the cause of an issue

• Following the speed curve up to 4 Gb/s

• Expert technical assistance and know-how

The whole SAN world in a single boxAgilent’s SAN solutions for triple play coverboth testing and troubleshooting with a singlehardware platform that can run differentsoftware applications. The Fibre Channel testmodules support 2 or 4 test ports, eachconfigurable as one or more devices sendingand receiving wire speed traffic at 1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s or 4 Gb/s. Currently available softwareincludes the 1731A traffic generation test andstress tool and the 1735A-A00 protocolanalysis application for debugging andtroubleshooting.

SAN test considerationsAgilent supports SAN design validation andoperation with robust, repeatable, real-world testscenarios that show how to:• Avoid data drop through extension networks• Measure lost frames, throughput and latency• Recover from network failure (high availability)

Jean Manuel Dassonville, Product Planner,Storage Area Networking, Agilent

“It is possible to guarantee SLAs by significantlyover-specifying the network. However, this is amore expensive approach, as most of theresources will be idle for a majority of the time.The better way to ensure that SLAs are satisfiedis by using a combination of Quality of Service(QoS) policies and robust testing with AgilentSAN tester. So our SAN test platform directlyincreases the profit margins for our clients.”

• Ensure end-user Quality of Service (QoS) andfulfill agreed SLAs

Agilent’s portfolio of fiber channel test solutionsfor Storage Area Networks and its proven contentstorage and delivery expertise are key factors forservice providers faced with the complexity ofdelivering a mix of different data-heavy servicesover a single IP pipe.

Storage Area Network TestingSAN Tester - Triple play future lies in content delivery

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• Generate real-world complextriple play traffic conditions in asingle test system (voice, video,data, application traffic andsecurity attacks)

• Scale up traffic to emulate tens ofthousands of real clients andservers to measure the ultimatecapacity and performance underload

• Gain insight into networkproblems through powerfulreporting tools

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N2X Multiservices Test Solution Network Tester"With its broad range of application protocols supported over IPv6,Agilent Network Tester validated the high performance of Check PointVPN-1 Power NGX IPv6Pack security gateway that performed advancedsecurity enforcement using its full range of Application Intelligence,SmartDefense and Web Intelligence security capabilities. Network Testeralso demonstrated our product’s high availability cluster failover andstress resilience under loads of malicious traffic in a real-world IPv6environment.”

Tomer Robinson, Lead Quality Assurance Engineer, Check Point Software Technologies

Simplifying Triple Play Test Complexitythroughout the Technology Life Cycle

• Research & Development• System Verification• Deployment• Troubleshooting & Management

Today’s world is digital and dynamic. The global marketfor integrated consumer devices and triple play servicesis growing explosively: in 2005, online gaming revenueincreased by 43% (DFC Intelligence), while VoIP and broadband video grew by 63% and more than100% year-over-year respectively (In-Stat and ABIResearch). NEMs, telcos and cable operators mustvalidate their products under real-world conditions to beconfident that they are able to handle complex voice,video and data services, in real time, securely, for largeuser populations. From R&D to deployment, Agilent’sbest-of-breed solutions simplify triple play complexity. www.agilent.com/find/tripleplay

• Generates real-world testscenarios to validate data, voiceand video services over MPLS/IPcore, carrier edge and broadbandaccess infrastructures

• Simultaneous multi-layer andmulti-technology testing includingIP, MPLS, FR, ATM, Ethernet, VPNand SONET/SDH

• Interfaces for all major LAN andWAN technologies from10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet to40 Gb/s

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• Mobile protocol and triple playsolutions

• Field service test solution• Capital investment protection• LAN/WAN 7-layer analysis• 2G, 2.5G and 3G analysis• IPTV, VoD, VoIP and data analysis

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DNA

• IPTV, VoD, VoIP and data analysisand troubleshooting

• Real time passive analysis • Channel zapping latency

measurements • Video and voice MOS with QoE

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Triple Play Analyzer

• Category 3...6/6A/7 and ClassD...F structured LAN cablingcertification

• New, simultaneous Alien Crosstalk(AXT) measurement method tocertify 10 Gbit/s over copper

• Includes DualRemote Pro unit forfully unattended workflow-optimized dual-ended testing andScopeDataTM Pro II software forprofessional-quality graphical testreports

• Dual-wavelength FiberSmartProbes eliminate fiberswapping for two-way testing

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• Unique support for 4 Gb/s FibreChannel; multiple test ports, eachconfigurable as one or moredevices

• Traffic generation tool tests forhigh availability, throughput andlatency at full network load

• Protocol analysis application with drill-down capabilities to speeddebugging and troubleshooting

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• GSM, GPRS, VoIP, SS7,2G, 2.5G and 3G analysisincluding UMTS, UMA, HSDPA,HSUPA, GERAN, UTRAN,CDMA2000, IMS

• Lower cost of ownership withmulti-user environment

• Very efficient, find problems withonly 3 clicks

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• Supports both copper10/100/1000BASE-T and fiber1000BASE-SX/LX interfaces

• RFC 2544 performancebenchmarking up to 1 Gbit/s linerate on both copper and fiberEthernet interfaces

• Wide range of voice and videoover IP performance metrics,throughput, latency, back-to-backframes and frame loss

• Autotest application performancetesting allows quick isolation ofprotocol, configuration andresource performance problems

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SAN & Fibre Channel Tester

Signaling Analyzer FrameScopeTM Pro

WireScopeTM Pro

• Carrier-class, highly scalablemonitoring and troubleshootingsolution with total end-to-endnetwork signaling visibility acrossPSTN, VoIP and IMS networks

• Signaling messages for every callmonitored (both in-progress andterminated) are correlated andstored in a Call Flow Record thatalso includes addressing androuting information, qualitymetrics (delay, jitter), responsecodes and more

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NgN Analysis System

• RF coverage and serviceperformance measurements forCDMA, cdma2000, 1xEVDO,GSM/GPRS/EDGE, W-CDMA/HSDPA, TDMA or iDEN

• Wireless data measurementoption provides insight into qualityof service from the customer’sperspective

• Highly-scalable, modular andextensible platform controls up tofour phones and four receiverssimultaneously

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Wireless Network Optimization Platform

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