EXFO's iSAM allows for fast, simple and accurate
validation of service-level agreements (SLAs) for Ethernet
services, improving field-technician efficiency and enabling faster
service deployment.
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ:
EXFO, TSX: EXF) today announced the release of iSAM, an intelligent
service activation methodology designed to bring speed and
simplicity to testing Ethernet/IP services, as well as
MEF-compliant services.
Through EtherSAM, EXFO pioneered the implementation of ITU-T
Y.1564, which has become the industry
standard for SLA validation. Now, building on its established
expertise in service activation methodology, EXFO is once again
leading the industry with the introduction of iSAM.
Based on the ITU-T Y.1564 and RFC
6349 standards, iSAM is a fully automated test application that
allows for significantly simpler and more accurate testing of all
Ethernet services from GigE to 100 GigE, as well as end-to-end
validation of layer-2/-3 and TCP layer-4 services. iSAM uses a
simple three-step approach to remove the complexity of validating
and activating Ethernet services, thus reducing test times by a
factor of 10 versus today's typical test methodologies. This allows
operators to drastically lower OPEX while accelerating
time-to-revenue. Moreover, iSAM delivers repeatable and consistent
testing processes, thereby eliminating human error and providing
100% first-time-right results.
With ever-increasing competition in the telecom industry,
service providers need to turn up next-generation Ethernet services
more quickly to get to revenue faster, but without impacting the
quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) of their
end-customers. Conversely, field technicians need to rapidly learn
and gain proficiency in a multitude of ever-evolving technologies
to keep pace with a host of new testing requirements.
"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. "As part of our
Ethernet portfolio, iSAM is aligned with EXFO's mission to deliver
product innovation that enables our customers to attain results.
With iSAM, we are empowering each and every field technician with
the tools they need to make a difference in achieving overall
operational efficiency."
This innovative test methodology will be demonstrated at
GEN15 (Dallas, Texas,
November 16-19, booth 700).
iSAM is available across EXFO's entire comprehensive Ethernet
testing portfolio for all rates up to 100G. For more information,
please visit EXFO.com.
About EXFO
EXFO enables extraordinary experiences over
global networks. Our test, service assurance and network visibility
solutions allow equipment manufacturers and network operators to
deliver a wealth of services to consumers, while increasing network
capacity and reducing operating costs. From a company executive
holding a telepresence meeting with overseas staff to a runner
transferring data from wearable technology, EXFO's inherent
expertise and powerful analytics render these events commonplace.
Simply put, we have evolved over our 30-year history to ensure
unmatched quality of service and quality of experience on
next-generation fixed and mobile networks. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1500 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com
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