Test and measurement systems developer EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) has unveiled iSAM, which it describes as an intelligent service activation methodology designed to accelerate and simplify to Ethernet/IP services and MEF-compliant services testing.

Based on the ITU-T Y.1564 and RFC 6349 standards, iSAM provides fully automated testing of all Ethernet services from Gigabit Ethernet to 100 Gigabit Ethernet, as well as end-to-end validation of Layer 2/3 and TCP Layer 4 services, EXFO says. The application uses a three-step approach that removes the complexity of validating and activating Ethernet services, thus reducing test times by a factor of 10 versus today's typical test methodologies, the company asserts. It also delivers repeatable and consistent testing processes.

The result is lower opex and faster time-to-revenue, the company concludes. iSAM is available across EXFO's entire Ethernet testing portfolio for all rates up to 100G.

"iSAM greatly simplifies and speeds up field jobs for technicians while ensuring reliable results. This industry-first application was created in response to studying real-world Ethernet/IP network deployments, and working closely with service providers across the world to understand their challenges," said Claudio Mazzuca, vice-president of EXFO's Transport and Service Assurance Division.

EXFO plans to demonstrate iSAM at GEN15 in Dallas, TX, November 16-19.

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