JDSU Adds Industry's First Portable Expert Diagnostic and Analysis Tool for Ethernet Networks
17 December 2009 - 12:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JDSU today
announced J-Mentor, the industry's first portable, expert
diagnostic and post-capture analysis tool, available for the JDSU
T-BERD®/MTS 6000A Multi Services Application Module (MSAM) and
T-BERD/MTS-8000 platform. J-Mentor saves hours of troubleshooting
time for expert and novice network technicians as well as engineers
by applying best practices to problem identification and by
recommending the most common solutions. After using a T-BERD/MTS
capture/decode feature set to capture traffic on 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps
Ethernet interfaces, J-Mentor utilizes standard .pcap formatted
capture files to identify common problems that impact SLAs such as
half duplex ports, excessive TCP retransmissions and top IP talkers
that may excessively use network bandwidth. With J-Mentor guidance,
a more experienced user can quickly make network changes to clear
up the most common problems. Conversely, a less experienced user
benefits by having the information and recommendations needed to
resolve the most common problems before involving a senior
technician. "JDSU recently introduced capture/decode to enable
better visibility into network problems and reduce the complexity
and costs of managing Carrier Ethernet networks," said Jim
Nerschook, vice president and general manager in JDSU's
Communications Test and Measurement business segment. "J-Mentor
takes the process to the next level by providing an expert tool to
empower all users, from novice to expert, with the information
needed to fix problems on their own and more efficiently manage
network troubles." J-Mentor expedites Carrier Ethernet
troubleshooting in the network by building on the capture/decode
feature set. Traditionally, a technician with advanced IP
troubleshooting skill is dispatched to a location with test
equipment and a PC for analysis in order to resolve a problem. With
JDSU capture/decode, the same technician can perform a packet
capture and then analyze the file on the test set itself.
Furthermore, with J-Mentor, users now have the expert tool at hand
to resolve the simplest problems and may not need to involve a
senior expert at all. If J-Mentor does not identify the problem,
WireShark is still available for more in-depth analysis. JDSU
offers a single-source Carrier Ethernet test portfolio that
facilitates analysis of all seven layers of next-generation IP
networks. The JDSU portfolio provides the industry's deepest set of
test features in an integrated, end-to-end approach to testing
Carrier Ethernet products and services, including lab and service
verification, development and production, installation and
maintenance, troubleshooting and overall service assurance. The
portfolio offers service providers and NEMs the confidence to
successfully build, deploy, and manage Carrier Ethernet and
Business Class solutions. About JDSU JDSU (Nasdaq: JDSU; and TSX:
JDU) enables broadband and optical innovation in the
communications, commercial and consumer markets. JDSU is the
leading provider of communications test and measurement solutions
and optical products for telecommunications service providers,
cable operators, and network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is also
a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for
medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor processing,
display, brand authentication, aerospace and defense, and
decorative applications. More information is available at
http://www.jdsu.com/. Contacts Press/Industry: Nick Rowan, +1
240-404-1924 or Investors: Michelle Levine, +1 408-546-4421 or
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