Spirent Communications is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. Spirent’s solutions are used by more than 1,500 customers in 30 countries, including the world’s largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises and governments.

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Spirent Communications Products

IP Expert Firmware Option
Protocol Decodes
SmartSight 3577C IPMAX
SmartSight Solution Assuring IP Service Quality
BRTU
SmartSight Diagnostics
Tech-X Plus Field Tester
SmartSight for Troubleshooting the Triple Play

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IP Expert Firmware Option
Expert IP Analysis for SmartSight Diagnostic Appliances and BRTU

Provides intelligent analysis of IP traffic from a nodal perspective regardless of where traffic is accessed in a LAN or WAN network.

 
Protocol Decodes
for Logical Testing

Protocol decode software supports decodes for over 400 protocols, including multiple Layer 2 technologies like Ethernet and ATM, extensive support for the IP Protocol Suite, and multiple legacy protocols.

 
SmartSight 3577C IPMAX

The SmartSight IPMax is the industry’s first triple-play services test unit designed for the Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN) environment. It performs VoIP, video, data service emulation, voice and video quality analysis, and it verifies physical layer and ADSL2+ and VDSL sync capability of the service loop.

 
SmartSight Solution Assuring IP Service Quality

SmartSight is used in all phases of the IP services life cycle, including provisioning, customer service, and service assurance.

 
BRTU
Testing Resource for Multiservice Platforms

Spirent’s SmartSight Broadband Remote Test Unit (BRTU™) is a service assurance testing platform for nextgeneration multi-service ADM, Ethernet, and SONET network elements (NEs). Service providers are deploying these new NEs to deliver revenue-generating services from the metropolitan edge of the network.

 
SmartSight Diagnostics
Automated IP Services Diagnosis

A diagnostics framework that provides an expert assistant to your network operations and service center personnel.

 
Tech-X Plus Field Tester
A Broadband IP Expert in Every Truck

Spirent’s Tech-X Plus Field Tester ensures that service providers worldwide can install and troubleshoot next-generation broadband xDSL, FTTx, and IP services while increasing service efficiency with automated, integrated fault diagnostics.

 
SmartSight for Troubleshooting the Triple Play

Spirent's SmartSight Diagnostic solution provides the necessary service-oriented views and detailed historical visibility to clearly identify and fix subscriber problems.