Customer ChallengesIPTV is a new, yet complex technology. IPTV is not well standardized, so network operators are frequently acting as integrators and building a highly customized and unique solution. Using a traditional approach to test IPTV services and third-party applications for resiliency and functionality is challenging, slow and expensive. | The Mu SolutionNo matter the service or application, Mu’s adaptive methodology makes it easy for you to rapidly test and identify potential problems with your IPTV deployments. |
- Complexity and time-to-test
Each IPTV deployment scenario is unique, with multiple system interactions. Manual scripts are typically used for testing today, which is time-consuming, costly and error-prone. | - The Mu solution accurately emulates the logic of your complex IPTV services, drives custom test sets through the system, and automatically performs thorough testing. Mu’s IPTV testing approach saves time and greatly improves test coverage.
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- Interoperability challenges
Vendors implement slightly different versions of the evolving IMS standards, often with proprietary extensions. Furthermore, many operators add third-party applications to common UE platforms (e.g., smart phones) to offer additional services. | - Mu helps make interoperability testing much more efficient. The Mu IPTV testing solution emulates IPTV devices, such as set-top boxes, video servers, etc. for interoperability and subsequent automated regression tests. Mu thus helps minimize manual setup of third-party client devices and versions and allows you to build an automated library of interoperability configurations.
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- Adding new IPTV services
Operators expect to use set-top boxes to offer additional IPTV services. Many of these IPTV services will include applications developed by third parties and as such, will require additional testing. | - The automated nature of the Mu IPTV testing solution helps you reduce the time to create and execute tests. By starting from pcaps, IPTV testing can begin as soon as features or services are ready.
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- Skyrocketing costs
The cost of fixing defects found too late in the development lifecycle may be over twenty times more expensive than if those issues had been found earlier in the development or deployment life cycle. | - Mu IPTV testing solution provides automatic generation of thousands of malformed fuzz tests. This greatly increases test coverage, helps you find bugs earlier, and greatly reduces the need for costly fixes to defects found in the field.
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