TesLA Alliance Formed To Provide Unified, Open IP Test Automation
Framework
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Ixia(TM) and its partners today announced the formation of the
TesLA(cm) Alliance (IP Test Lab Automation). The TesLA Alliance will
provide an open, multivendor automation framework that allows members
to offer integrated IP test automation solutions for their customers.
The Alliance members will build and market compatible solutions that
enable seamless interoperation between their respective solutions in
customer quality assurance (QA) labs. TesLA aims to provide customers
a much needed framework and set of tools to raise productivity,
improve ROI and accelerate time to market. Ixia is hosting TesLA
Alliance briefings and product demonstrations today at Ixia's iSimCity
proof-of-concept lab in Santa Clara, Calif.
The Alliance was formed by leaders in IP testing to establish a
common framework that will allow their customers to automate their
end-to-end testing. The founding TesLA members are APCON(TM),
Codenomicon(TM), Fanfare(TM), Ixia(TM), Mu Dynamics(TM),
QualiSystems(TM) and Shunra(TM).
Why TesLA Alliance?
The IP networking industry is rapidly introducing more intelligent
systems. This new breed of network offers a wide array of converged
services extending from routing and switching to content aware
security, deep packet inspection and complex application networking
functions. As network complexity increases and product life cycles
shorten, vendors and service providers are focused on improving
operational efficiency while raising quality. A typical networking lab
deployment can contain test equipment from multiple, disparate vendors
driving the need for seamless integration and interoperability among
the various tools. As a result, IP test automation has moved to center
stage because it is the only way quality can be assured after product
upgrades, network modifications and software patches.
What is TesLA?
The TesLA Alliance is group of IP test lab equipment vendors who
work within a common framework.
The TesLA open automation framework ensures interoperability among
members' products, making it easy for customers to improve efficiency
and productivity. TesLA's open, unified IP test automation framework
also promotes the use of efficient, standardized tests. Automation is
the only way quality can be assured with methodologies that improve
test coverage and product quality in spite of rapid release cycles.
TesLA members will offer integrated IP test automation solutions
that help customers accelerate their products' time to market while
improving product and service quality and ROI.
TesLA Benefits
-- Multi-vendor interoperability - TesLA ensures that test
equipment from multiple vendors is fully interoperable.
Testing of network devices and systems can be performed
utilizing the best equipment from multiple vendors -
seamlessly.
-- Maximize ROI - TesLA's unifying framework increases the
utilization of CAPEX investments, both for systems under test
and test equipment. The open framework promotes a reduction in
OPEX expenses that reduces the cost of deploying new
technologies as they arrive.
-- Minimize time to market - TesLA's combination of complementary
automation products increases end-to-end test automation and
creates an environment capable of truly unattended testing.
This unattended testing allows more testing in less time with
better coverage and increased utilization of hardware.
-- Optimize end-user satisfaction - Through more robust testing
with the use of TesLA members' products, customers will be
able to deliver better products with fewer problems, and
significantly increasing end-user satisfaction and product
reputation.
TesLA Members Offer Wide Variety of Technologies
The TesLA framework is based on Ixia's Test Conductor(TM) IP test
automation solution. Ixia's iSimCity proof-of-concept lab will provide
the facilities for interoperability testing by all alliance members.
By joining the alliance, member companies have agreed to increase the
depth and breadth of their interoperability with all alliance members'
IP testing products. Members' solutions cover the spectrum of test lab
technologies:
-- Lab management solutions that optimize hardware utilization
-- Highly scalable, real-world emulation for service provider and
networks
-- Functional testing solutions capable of controlling different
types of testing equipment
-- Security technology capable of finding unknown robustness and
pre-deployment vulnerability issues
-- IP traffic generators that produce real-world traffic(TM)
simulations at line rate
-- System configuration and test authoring solutions that
eliminate time-consuming programming
Executive Comments
APCON
"The elimination of manual patching has helped our customers
realize measureable increases in hardware utilization and reductions
in product time to market," said Richard Rauch, president and CEO of
APCON. "Collaborating with the TesLA Alliance, we look forward to
providing unattended lab testing through complete automation of
device, test tool and topology reconfigurations."
Codenomicon
"Codenomicon looks forward to taking an active role as a founding
member of the Alliance and providing the industry with real value,"
said David Chartier, CEO of Codenomicon. "Security, vulnerability and
robustness test methodologies are indispensable for today's complex
networks and devices."
Fanfare
"Fanfare is responding to the feedback of customers and to the
increased market demand for this kind of integration," said Tom Ryan,
CEO of Fanfare. "Together we will create a versatile automation
platform that increases the overall value for our joint customers
through collaborative, complementary innovations in our products."
Ixia
"Ixia and its partners share a common vision for TesLA to further
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IP service and network
testing to help customers deliver superior quality products and gain
accelerated time to market advantages," said Atul Bhatnagar, president
and CEO of Ixia.
MU Dynamics:
"Customers are being asked to do more with fewer resources and
less time and automation plays a critical role in helping them
efficiently and effectively overcome this challenge," said Dave
Kresse, CEO of Mu Dynamics. "Ixia's broad range of load-based testing
expertise compliments Mu's focus around removing reliability,
availability and security concerns to effectively eliminate downtime
and quality issues in NGN IP Services."
QualiSystems
"We are excited to be a founding member of the TesLA Alliance,"
said Lior Koriat, COO of QualiSystems. "Powered with QualiSystems'
TestShell technology, the TesLA framework will enable customers to
make the most efficient use of all elements critical to their quality
assurance process."
Shunra
"Shunra Software alleviates many of the problems businesses face
while performance testing through accurate data collection and
analysis, detailing the WAN impact on application performance. Costly
deployment issues and failures are avoided by incorporating live
network conditions through all phases of application development,
network performance testing, and application delivery," said Thomas
Charlton, CEO of Shunra Software. "This new alliance is a response to
market demand for easy and actionable performance testing that results
in faster deployment and a better user experience for joint
customers."
About TesLA
The TesLA (Test Lab Automation) Alliance enables IP test lab
equipment vendors to work within a common framework to provide
seamless, effective automation for test labs. More information about
TesLA and its members can be found at http://www.teslaalliance.org/.
This material is for informational purposes only and subject to
change without notice. It describes the TesLA Alliance's present plans
to develop and make available to its customers certain products,
features and capabilities. TesLA Alliance members are only obligated
to provide those deliverables specifically included in a written
agreement between each company and its customer.
Ixia Corporate Communications
Cathi Lane
Director of Public Relations
818-444-2983
clane@ixiacom.com
or
APCON Corporate Communications
Lissa Gienty
Marketing Communications Manager
503-682-4050 ext. 357
lissag@apcon.com
or
Codenomicon, Ltd.
Mary Ann Neves
408-252-0797
maryann@codenomicon.com
or
Fanfare
Big Sky Communications
Marisa Marzano
705-484-5105
marisa@bigskypr.com
or
MU Dynamics
Adam Stein
Vice President of Marketing
408-329-6344
or
QualiSystems:
Zohar Karni
MARCOM Manager
1-877-QUALI-10
marcom@qualisystems.com
or
Shunra
Sue Watts
267-519-5150
sue.watts@shunra.com
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