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Spectra2 Protocol & Media Test Solutions

Solutions for Today's Networks

Spectra2 is a single software application that provides protocol and media test solutions for your NGN (IMS/TISPAN), VoIP, PSTN, or Mobile Core network.

Introducing the new Spectra2u hardware platform

  • Maximum user performance for functional load and media testing
  • Up to 500% improvement in signaling and media performance
  • Over 200% SIP endpoint capacity increase
  • Lower cost per user

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Spectra2 makes your testing requirements fast and easy with a wide variety of features:

  • Load/Stress Testing 

    Create real-world traffic models for the purpose of stress testing and validating network performance

  • Conformance Testing 

    Perform standards-based conformance testing to ensure protocol compliance to specifications

  • Functional Testing

    Execute positive and negative functional test cases to validate feature performance

  • Media/QoS Evaluation 

    Measure Quality of Service and validate media path integrity

  • Network Monitoring 

    Monitor networks, generate statistical data, and analyze network performance

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Download the new Spectra2u Datasheet (172 KB)

Download the S2 Product Catalog (1.04 MB) for a full list of Characteristics and Specs.

Watch the Spectra2 Video Exploring Multiple VoIP Generator Models

The following table lists the physical characteristics of the software only, portable unit, rackmount, and extreme rackmount systems:

     Spectra2|SE  Spectra2u Spectra2 Spectra2XL
Functional IP Only IP & TDM IP & TDM IP & TDM
Load Very low High IP
Some TDM		 High TDM
Some IP		 High IP
High TDM
Media Light Load Moderate High TDM High RTP
Monitoring Light IP High IP
Some TDM		 High TDM
Some IP		 High IP
High TDM
Chassis PC Portable
Rack		 Rack Rack
Users Single User 4 Active, 
Unlimited Passive		 4 Active, 
Unlimited Passive		 4 Active, 
Unlimited Passive
NGN Protocols SIP,
H.248,
DIAMETER,
XCAP,
HTTP,
RTSP		 SIP,
H.248,
DIAMETER,
XCAP,
HTTP,
RTSP		 SIP,
H.248,
DIAMETER,
XCAP,
HTTP,
RTSP		 SIP,
H.248,
DIAMETER,
XCAP,
HTTP,
RTSP
VoIP Protocols SIP,
H.323,
H.248,
MGCP		 SIP,
H.323,
H.248,
MGCP		 SIP,
H.323,
H.248,
MGCP		 SIP,
H.323,
H.248,
MGCP
PSTN Protocols ISUP,
TCAP,
BICC		 ISUP,
TCAP,
BICC,
ISDN		 ISUP,
TCAP,
BICC,
ISDN		 ISUP,
TCAP,
BICC,
ISDN
IP Version IPv4,
IPv6		 IPv4,
IPv6		 IPv4,
IPv6		 IPv4,
IPv6
PSTN Link Types SIGTRAN Low Speed, High Speed, SIGTRAN Low Speed, High Speed, SIGTRAN Low Speed, High Speed, SIGTRAN
Media Types Voice Voice,
Video,
Fax		 Voice,
Video,
Fax		 Voice,
Video,
Fax
Media Transport RTP TDM,
RTP		 TDM,
RTP		 TDM,
RTP
Slots N/A 2 PCIe
3 PCI		 16 PCI 16 PCI
Interfaces Ethernet GigE,
T1/E1,
DS3,
OC3/STM1		 GigE,
T1/E1,
DS3,
OC3/STM1		 GigE,
T1/E1,
DS3,
OC3/STM1
Operating System Windows
XP		 Windows
XP		 Windows
XP		 Windows
XP
Power NA 110-220
48V		 110-220
48V		 110-220
48V
Memory 512 Mb 8 Gb 2 Gb 4 Gb
Disk Space 1 Gb 2 x 320Gb 400Gb Striped
High-Speed
2 x 147Gb

FREE Spectra2 Poster!
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Hardcopy (Printed) Poster

Download the new Spectra2u Datasheet (172 KB)

Download the S2 Product Catalog (1.04 MB) for a full list of Characteristics and Specs.

Watch the Spectra2 Video Exploring Multiple VoIP Generator Models



Spectra2 IMS/TISPAN Test Solutions  
IMS/TISPAN core, access, application, and interworking test solutions for NGN.
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Spectra2 Legacy/Mobile Core Test Solutions  
Total testing solutions for PSTN, SS7, ISDN, and mobile circuit switched core networks.
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Spectra2 VoIP Test Solutions  
Complete test solutions for VoIP networks.
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FREE Spectra2 Poster!
Download Poster
Hardcopy (Printed) Poster

Download the new Spectra2u Datasheet (172 KB)

Download the S2 Product Catalog (1.04 MB) for a full list of Characteristics and Specs.

Watch the Spectra2 Video Exploring Multiple VoIP Generator Models

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FREE Spectra2 Poster!
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Hardcopy (Printed) Poster

Download the new Spectra2u Datasheet (172 KB)

Download the S2 Product Catalog (1.04 MB) for a full list of Characteristics and Specs.

Watch the Spectra2 Video Exploring Multiple VoIP Generator Models