Independent Networks and MPLS Conversions

Test to Reduce the Risks of MPLS Conversions

More and more organizations have converted their networks to multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) because of the benefits it brings. These include lower costs, higher performance (important for applications such as VoIP and IP video) and better reliability. However, such a large infrastructure change brings risks, especially during the migration stage from traditional technologies such as Frame Relay and ATM. Application migration requires close monitoring of the network to ensure that users are not negatively impacted by the change.

Independent Networks’s unique network performance management capabilities reduce the risks of infrastructure changes such as an MPLS conversion. With their end-to-end network view, our testing tools provide visibility into and through MPLS networks without requiring agents or probes in those networks.

Independent Networks will help you to

• Test and assess the end-to-end network readiness for new cloud-based applications and services prior to deployment to reduce rollout risks
• Test and Monitor network performance through multiple cloud networks
• Test and Troubleshoot problems up to 70% faster with hop-by-hop analyses through cloud networks
• Understand and report on the impact cloud computing has on your business

Testing Capabilities Include

• Calculates latency, jitter, packet loss and other network performance characteristics
• Precisely identifies location of problems in your own and third-party networks
• Validates and reports upon SLA compliance