Quickly configure and run scenario-based testing with Spirent MethodologyCenter web application. Get your network answers faster, without requiring expert knowledge of the underlying test tool.

1. Spirent MethodologyCenter
Web Application for Network Answers
Overview
Spirent MethodologyCenter is a web application that provides scenario-based testing to help you
get network answers faster, without requiring detailed knowledge of the underlying test tool. With
a focus on ease-of-use, test scenarios can be configured and run from any popular browser.
MethodologyCenter’s test scenarios can be quickly configured and run to answer your
performance, scale, and network configuration questions. The methodologies are grouped into
packages, such as benchmarking, Quality of Service, and compliance, with new scenarios and
packages added regularly.
Methodologies
Benchmarking Standard RFC 2544 and RFC 2889 forwarding performance testing
Service turn-up Y.1564-based service validation and service performance characterization
Route Reflector
Testing
BGP Route Reflector performance characterization
Core Routing
Scale Testing
BGP, IS-IS, & OSPF scale and performance testing
QoS Testing Quality of Service policy validation, verifying proper implementation
at Layer 2 (VLANs) and Layer 3 (DSCP)
IPTV Simulation of multiple subscribers accessing and changing multiple
channels in a multicast IPTV network
Network testing
made easy
ƒƒ Network Answers—
All the tools needed for network
traffic flow validation and diagnosis
delivered in one application
ƒƒ Cost-Effective Solution—
Application up and running with
minimal investment through the
use of virtual technology, also
compatible with existing Spirent
hardware
ƒƒ Quality of Experience—
Ease of use, improved productivity
and user experience, pre-
configured topology profiles help
save time
ƒƒ Trusted Partner—
Benefit from decades of testing
experience with Spirent as your
guide through a world of complex
network testing
ƒƒ Convenient Access—
Web application for hybrid network
traffic testing, available when and
where you need it

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Spirent MethodologyCenter
Web Application for Network Answers
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Network answers
Service Provider, Cloud and Enterprise networks are diverse and complex, often including
hundreds, if not thousands of devices connected together in multiple locations. They are also in a
constant state of change, with devices being added and new applications rolled out all the time.
MethodologyCenter enables users to quickly assess their network and verify that it can meet
these changing criteria.
Test configuration is quick and easy with the intuitive dashboard
MethodologyCenter’s library of common test scenarios enable users to obtain answers,
not just results.
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Introducing
MethodologyCenter
ƒƒ New web application offering
a growing library of common,
standardized test scenarios, such as
RFC 2544, RFC 2889, Y.1564, BGP
Route Reflector, QoS, Routing, IPTV
ƒƒ Ideal for enterprise-focused testing,
for those looking to assess their
network performance ensuring
it can deliver various traffic, with
differing QoS priorities
ƒƒ Incredibly simple user interface for
rapid test configuration and easy
sharing of saved test configurations
for later re-use
ƒƒ Easy-to-read, interactive, real-time
reports for finding the root cause of
network problems
ƒƒ Compatible with Spirent TestCenter
hardware and virtual ports