Miercom's lab

Lab overview: Miercom is an independent networking consultancy and product test center located in Princeton Junction, NJ. The company pioneered the comparative assessment of networking hardware and software, having developed methodologies for testing products from ATM switches to voice-over-IP equipment. Miercom is a proud member of the Network World Test Alliance. Miercom is the undisputed leader in the independent networking validation industry, and sets the standard for credible, competent, unbiased, and realistic testing. Additional information on Miercom's business continuance services and custom private testing services can be found at www.mier.com.

Equipment in the lab:

• Packet Generators - Ixia, Spirent - 10/100; 1000 fiber and copper; Upto OC-192 upon request; Fiber Channel 1 & 2 GB
  
• WAN\LAN emulators - Shunra Storm, Empirix Packet Sphere, Adtech SX/12
  
• LAN Infarstructure - Extreme, Cisco, Avaya, 3Com - 10/100/1000 switches
  
• WAN Infarstructure - Cisco Serial, T1, E1, E3, ATM, Frame Relay
  
• Telecom Infarstructure - Empirix, Spirent call generators up to DS3, greater capacities available upon request.
  
• Adtran TSU 100's and Atlas 800 CO switches, Carrier Access Channel Bank's, Teltone Analog CO simulators
  
• Packet Analyzers - Agilent Advisors 10/100/1000
  
• Numerous PC, Severs and other network equipment to simulate any LAN/WAN scenerio

Software in the lab:

• Shunra Cloud, NetIQ Chariot, Mercury Interactive, Gambit Mimic
  
• Win 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP
  
• HP OpenView, Castle Rock

Expanded lab capabilities:

• Cooperation with Ixia and Spirent Labs

Network Connections:

• WAN: T1
• LAN: 10/100/1000; 802.11a

For more on Miercom:

• http://www.miercom.com

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