Verizon Wireless Selects Tektronix Communications To Monitor Nationwide Next-Generation LTE Network

“As we maintain and deploy America’s most advanced 4G LTE network, we knew we needed a monitoring solution that helps assure that our services perform seamlessly for our customers,” said Nicola Palmer, vice president of network for Verizon Wireless. “Tektronix Communications’ customer driven innovation approach resulted in a solution uniquely capable of meeting our business and operational requirements.”

Tektronix Communications’ Iris suite of products includes:

• GeoProbe G10 – Based on the industry-leading GeoProbe, the new high-speed, high-density 10GE probe features a distributed architecture optimized to handle high -bandwidth IP traffic.

• Iris Analyzer toolset – Includes Iris Protocol Analyzer (PA), Iris Session Analyzer (ISA) and Iris Traffic Analyzer (ITA), which provides L2 to L7 troubleshooting by characterizing IP traffic by links, applications and servers.

• IrisView – Easy-to-use, configurable software framework that provides a single, integrated platform for all applications, including feeds to customer experience management (CEM) systems and third party OSS, BSS applications.

• Iris Performance Intelligence – Provides end-to-end analysis and reporting capabilities coupled with a flexible and powerful KPI/KQI modeling engine that allows operators to better link desired business outcomes to events that occur at the network level.



“We understand Verizon Wireless is committed to providing ubiquitous wireless broadband connectivity and mobility,” said Mark Driedger, vice president and general manager of network management for Tektronix Communications. “The launch of their 4G LTE network is a prominent milestone and we are proud to work with them to help ensure their mobile broadband solutions meet the demands of the market. We believe strongly that the capabilities of the Iris Performance Intelligence application and its ability to transform data into actionable intelligence uniquely ties subscriber experience directly to network performance and will provide Verizon Wireless with both the business and network intelligence insight required to ensure a successful return on investment.”

Verizon Wireless will use the Iris LTE solution to increase visibility into IP service uptake, usage and quality, and the network’s ability to deliver these IP services. Iris’ single pane of glass approach ensures simple and fast identification and resolution of issues.