Edge Computing

Computing at the Edge with VIAVI

What We Offer

The diverse VIAVI test product offerings cover all aspects of edge computing and edge network construction, deployment, maintenance and monitoring. Distributed edge computing reduces system latency by bringing user plane applications and network functionality closer to the use case, making test and monitoring a key component of delivering reliability at the edge and an overall edge deployment strategy.

• Certification: The widespread adoption of MPO makes the FiberChek Sidewinder an ideal solution for automated multi-fiber end face certification. Optical loss test sets (OLTS) designed specifically for the MPO interface, such as the SmartClass Fiber MPOLx, also make Tier 1 fiber certification easier and more reliable.
• High-Speed Test: Optical Transport Network (OTN) testing and Ethernet service activation must be performed quickly and accurately to support the high-speed requirements of edge computing. The versatile, cloud-enabled OneAdvisor 800 is designed to simplify the evolving network test needs of service providers, data centers, field technicians and contractors as they deploy, groom, and maintain a wide variety of wireline and wireless networks. The modular design of OneAdvisor 800 allows network technicians to easily switch between a multitude of test scenarios including transmission protocol, fiber, or over the air RF signals. 
• Multi-fiber, All-in-One: Edge architecture also creates an ideal setting for automated OTDR testing through MPO connections. The multi-fiber MPO switch module is an all-in-one solution for MPO dominated, high-density fiber environments. When used in conjunction with the T-BERD test platform, fibers can be characterized through OTDR without the need for time-consuming fan-out/break-out cables. Automated test workflows for certification can be performed for up to 12 fibers simultaneously.
• Automated Testing: Test process automation (TPA) reduces hyperscale construction times, manual test processes, and training hours. Automation enables efficient throughput and BER testing between hyperscale data centers and edge computing locations to support the end-to-end verification of complex 5G network slices. 

  • The SmartClass Fiber MPOLx optical loss test set brings TPA to Tier 1 fiber certification with native MPO connectivity, automated workflows, and full visibility of both ends of the link. Comprehensive 12-fiber test results are delivered in under 6 seconds.
  • The handheld Optimeter optical fiber meter makes the “no-test” option irrelevant by completing fully automated, one-touch fiber link certification in less than a minute.

  

  
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• Standalone, Remote Fiber Monitoring: Advanced, remote test solutions are ideal for scalable, unmanned Edge environments. With SmartOTU fiber monitoring, detected events including degradation, fiber-tapping, or intrusions are quickly converted to alerts, safeguarding SLA contracts and edge uptime. The ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System (RFTS) performs ongoing OTDR “sweeps” to accurately detect and predict fiber degradation throughout the network. OpEx, MTTR, and network downtime are dramatically reduced.
• Observability and Validation: The same machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and network function virtualization (NFV) breakthroughs that enable 5G are also driving advanced edge computing test solutions 
• Fusion arms network operators and data centers with a virtual service activation and performance management tool set, designed on industry standards, that deliver accurate test results on which managers and engineers can depend. Fusion monitors and ensures network performance and verifies Service Level Agreements in both virtual and physical networks.
• The Observer platform goes beyond traditional monitoring by intelligently converting enriched flow data and traffic conversation details into real-time health assessments and valuable end-user experience scoring.
• The flexible TeraVM software appliance is ideal for validating virtualized network functions. Key network segments including access, mobile network backhaul, and security can be fully validated in the lab, data center, or cloud.