Test Module Overview - 4G Packet Core

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In a continuous-integration/-testing/-delivery (CI/CT/CD) DevOps environment, the construction and configuration of the testbed needs to be completely orchestrated and automated. Whether you are working in a physical lab, virtual lab, or some hybrid environment that includes physical devices, private clouds, and public clouds, Ixia’s automation helps you maximize your investment and minimize test cycles.

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The following architecture enables a faster and more comprehensive automation solution by using a REST API interface into an automation framework.

The Customer’s Automation Layer provides test and results management, as well as interface into network functions. Ixia’s Validation Layer provides the test tools and a repository for test modules.

The repository’s API enables clients a more flexible mechanism to communicate with all of our test tools; as well as a library of test modules. The test cases associated with these test modules are called by the Automation Layer with test parameters and pass/fail criteria. The test cases executed with Ixia’s test tools (IxNetwork, IxLoad, BreakingPoint, and LoadCore™ 5G Core Testing) enable functional, negative, and performance testing. These test modules will operate with either Keysight’s virtual or physical test tools.

What is a Test Module?

A Test Module is a collection of test cases to perform validation of a specific network function, or combination of network functions. Under each module, tests are grouped into different tests suites based on the underlying test tools used or the objectives of the test functions. All test cases can be operated individually or sequentially based on the API call to our repository. Test cases are based on the experience of Ixia performing testing for Service Providers, Network Equipment Manufactures (NEMs), and Enterprise customers.