Empirix has added a number of features to the latest version of its Hammer Device Emulation of X (DEX) 2.0 platform. The new version features support for SIP registration testing and gateway testing with H.248 and SIGTRAN-IUA, as well as broad emulation and testing support for a range of IMS functions.

 

Support for IMS functions includes: CSCFs, MRFC, MGCF, BGCF, MGF, IBCF and I-BGF. The DEX also supports next-generation networking devices including MGC emulation for residential gateways. Empirix also plans to add support for DIAMETER this summer, which will enable the DEX to emulate and test application servers, SCIM functions, convergence functions, HSS, SLF and charging functions.

 

The Hammer DEX enables network equipment manufacturers and service providers to emulated next-generation networking infrastructure devices as well as IMS functions. This enables a more comprehensive array of testing for interoperability testing as well as for verifying devices and networks. The DEX also allows users to emulate products from other vendors.

 

Duane Sword, Duane Sword, vice president of product management and marketing at Empirix, four main factors differentiate the Hammer DEX. These include cost and time effectiveness for emulating IMS devices, since one Hammer DEX can emulate up to four IMS functions simultaneously. The DEX also offers out-of-box ability to span both positive and negative test scenarios for SIP and other major IMS control protocols. The product creates a growing awareness through trial and error of the importance of interoperability testing and furthers the global movement toward IMS by wireless, wireline and cable-service providers.

 

"VoIP device manufacturers and service providers are struggling with how to certify their products and services for multi-service networks," said Olga Yashkova, research analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "Device emulation is useful not only for testing the VoIP devices and services being rolled out today, but for the IMS architectures being rolled out in the future. We expect to see a lot more of this type of testing going forward."

"We knew from our many years in VoIP, and now IMS, testing that there was a significant market need for better device emulation - a need we set out to meet with Hammer DEX," said Sword. "Market reception to Hammer DEX has been nothing short of outstanding - we are very excited and proud to be making such a significant impact on the industry."

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Laura Stotler writes about IP Communications and related topics for TMCnet. She has covered VoIP and related technologies for seven years, contributing to Internet Telephony magazine and TMCnet, and as a freelance writer. To see more articles, please visit: Laura Stotler’s columnist page.

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