QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc.
(NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF), the network test, monitoring and
analytics experts, unveiled EX1, the first pocket-sized solution
enabling technicians to measure subscribers' real-life
throughput—up to full line rate Gigabit Ethernet—using the same
method they do: Speedtest® by Ookla®. Multipurpose and portable,
EX1 is ready to evolve with networks and provide active testing
capabilities for complete service lifecycle testing and continuous-
or on-demand performance monitoring at points of contention—key to
delivering consistent QoE throughout the transition to virtual
networks.
To confirm they get what they pay for, residential and business
Ethernet subscribers measure actual throughput/speed using
off-the-shelf solutions that fall short in capturing correct speed
rates. Performing speed tests using a dedicated carrier-grade
device is necessary to provide subscribers with reliable proof that
speed delivered and service level agreement (SLA) rates match. In
addition, with its future-proof, scalable platform, the EX1 is
ready to support evolving applications such as WiFi testing
capabilities.
Intermittent quality issues take more time to troubleshoot,
requiring a flexible monitoring solution that can stay in place as
long as required. The EX1's portable design and impressive feature
set (including over 140 tests) make it the best choice for
on-demand performance testing at any interval or any moment.
"The EX1 is a powerful tool to validate that speed promised is
speed delivered. Technicians can simply connect to the EX1 through
their smart device for a true untethered testing experience," said
Stéphane Chabot, EXFO's Vice President, Test and Measurement. "Add
continuous monitoring capabilities and our customers get precise
and actionable data intelligence using a solution that's perfect
for use in service commissioning or break/fix scenarios."
"Any tool that makes it easier for service providers to test and
measure the quality of experience for their customers is a welcome
addition to the industry," said Alan
Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader for Light Reading.
"And if it's portable and can work with the provider's own devices,
that's a very nice bonus."
See the EX1 in action at EXFO's booth (#1907) during Cable-Tec
Expo® 2017 from October 18-20 in
Denver, Colorado.
About EXFO
EXFO develops smarter network test,
monitoring and analytics solutions for the world's leading
communications service providers, network equipment manufacturers
and webscale companies. Since 1985, we've worked side by side with
our customers in the lab, field, data center, boardroom and beyond
to pioneer essential technology and methods for each phase of the
network lifecycle. Our portfolio of test orchestration and
real-time 3D analytics solutions turns complex into simple and
delivers business-critical insights from the network, service and
subscriber dimensions. Most importantly, we help our customers
flourish in a rapidly transforming industry where "good enough"
testing, monitoring and analytics just aren't good enough
anymore—they never were for us, anyway. For more information, visit
EXFO.com and follow us on the EXFO Blog.
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Specification sheet: http://www.exfo.com/ex1
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