Veryx Participates in Multi-Vendor Carrier Ethernet Interoperability Showcase

October 11, 2011

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The test event conducted by EANTC focuses on latest innovations in Carrier Ethernet. Veryx ATTEST ERPS emulates Ethernet Ring Protection Switching scenarios.

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Veryx Technologies (www.veryxtech.com) is showcasing ATTEST ERPS (G.8032) test solution in the EANTC interoperability testing event at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2011 being held at Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The EANTC interoperability testing focuses on the latest innovation areas in Carrier Ethernet – including Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS) feature interoperability, IEEE 1588:2008 and Synchronous Ethernet for Clock Synchronization, as well as Service OAM focusing on Performance Monitoring and service activation tests according to Y.1564. 18 vendors are showcasing the results of the latest EANTC interoperability event live at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress 2011.

The ERPS (G.8032) tests demonstrate interoperability that involves verification of the Carrier Ethernet vendor equipment for link recovery in multiple ring scenarios. ATTEST ERPS test suite running on Veryx XC-1000 platform is used to emulate test topologies for the Ethernet Ring Protection Switching tests. A whitepaper providing details of the testing is available at www.eantc.de/cewc2011.

ATTEST ERPS comprehensive test suite performs conformance, functional and performance verification of protection capabilities in switches deployed in Carrier Ethernet based mobile backhaul networks, as defined by ITU-T G.8032/Y.1344.

About Veryx Technologies

Veryx Technologies is an innovative enterprise providing solutions that enable companies significantly reduce their testing related investments, while simultaneously enhancing the Product Quality and Efficiency of Testing. Leading manufacturers of network devices, rely on the ATTEST range of products for testing applications in Access, Carrier Ethernet, Data Center, Edge, Enterprise, Industrial Networking and Security.

About EANTC

The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers vendor-neutral consultancy and test facilities for network equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprise customers. Primary business areas include interoperability, conformance, and performance testing for Carrier Ethernet, IP/MPLS, and Triple Play technologies and applications.