Spirent Communications selected as Test System Provider for Cisco IPTV infrastructure

July, 2007 - European Advanced Networking Test Center AG has selected Spirent testing solutions to analyze Cisco Systems’ IPTV infrastructure in a test commissioned by Light Reading.

Spirent’s Global Services team collaborated with EANTC to conduct an independent test of Cisco Systems IPTV infrastructure to verify an end-to-end IPTV and triple-play solution focusing on the network service requirements of broadcast TV and video-on-demand (VOD) applications.

Covering four main areas that included quality of service (QoS), massive scalability of broadcast services, high availability of all services and user experience during high network load conditions, this test event exposed the realities of IPTV service deployment and need for thorough testing before the service goes live.

“IPTV is highly complex and requires a different, more holistic focus in implementation and testing than traditional broadband access technologies,” said Carsten Rossenhövel, managing director of EANTC. “We found that Spirent was a great testing partner for IPTV solutions and support services, and together we put Cisco’s network design under a rigorous test routine.”

 “Testing of IPTV networks and service can no longer be about fixing problems when they arise,” said Neil Anderson, vice president, Global Services, Spirent Communications. “Spirent is helping our customers identify potential issues before going live, making testing a strategic advantage for them.”