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MyConnection Server® Test Method Comparison
MyConnection Server (MCS) delivers an innovative collection of test methodologies that enable businesses to quickly and easily measure the performance, capacity and quality of network connections. The testing modes range from a ‘self‐help’ testing portal to an automated testing process managed from the MCS management console, to an OEM embedded solution that extends the technology to mobile devices and third party applications. These test methods are easily combined and changed on the fly, enabling organizations to quickly adapt connection test processes to changes in businesses requirements and network environments.
The test methods below are managed through the MyConnection Server management application, test results are captured to the MCS application database. The NetQCheck™ embedded technology is managed by the host application or device, or the MCS management application.
MCS SOFTWARE |
Test Method |
Description |
Benefits |
Supported Test Types |
Platforms |
MCS Browser Test |
Delivers On-demand self-help connection testing directly to the desktop browser |
Reduces demand on support groups.
Reduces cost of support through better quality and accuracy of problem definition
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Throughput TCP
Capacity TCP
HiSpeed Capacity TCP
Capacity UDP
VoIP UDP
Video TCP
IPTV UDP
Routing
Firewall
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Windows
Linux
Solaris |
MCS Software Remote Agent |
Support managed remote testing framework delivers automated interval based testing over time. Supports Windows, Linux and Mac
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Consistent pre-qualification of remote customer networks to ensure quality application rollout
Non-invasive eliminates customer burden in the testing process
Fast resolution of intermittent problems
Improves network performance through automated baseline assessment of important network connections, WAN or LAN
Reduced support calls through early problem resolution through identification of congestion or regulation interference
Proactive resolution through automated alerting and escalation
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Throughput TCP
Capacity TCP
HiSpeed Capacity TCP
Capacity UDP
VoIP UDP
Video TCP
IPTV UDP
Routing
Firewall
Response time: Ping, HTTP, FTP, DNS, Port, SIP, Router, SMTP
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Windows
Mac
Linux
MCS Access Series
NetQCheck API1 |
MCS Satellite Server |
Extends support managed testing through additional permanent or temporary testing points of presence (POPS) |
Extensible architecture reduces costs
Improves accuracy through better application network path testing
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Supports test types of Software Remote Agent or Access Series device
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Windows
Linux
Mac |
MCS ACCESS SERIES APPLIANCES |
Test Method |
Description |
Benefits |
Supported Test Types |
Platforms |
MCS AccessCM |
Delivers a dedicated quality testing server platform for self-help testing and support managed testing. |
Fast resolution through definitive performance problem identification
Highly portable, supports low cost deployment to enable fast problem resolution, adapts quickly to Edge-to-edge and end-to-end testing.
Improves accuracy, delivers off platform testing to eliminate use and potential interference of customer hardware for testing
Improves productivity of field engineering and support groups by delivering automated onsite quality testing
Secure deployment, no incumbent OS delivers safe, robust testing in the public or private domain
Zero maintenance design delivers a low cost solution with dramatically reduced annual administration and system maintenance costs
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Data Flow Quality
Throughput TCP
Capacity UDP
VoIP UDP
Response time: Ping, HTTP, FTP, DNS, Port
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Access Series platform supports MCS Remote Agents, NetQCheck embedded technology1 |
MCS AccessCT12
MCS AccessCT22
MCS AccessCM |
Delivers a dedicated automated remote quality testing client platform for field engineers and support groups. |
MCS Access@Home |
Micro-appliance for larger scale quality testing deployments |
Low cost for high scale deployments
Improves quality of remote @home support services to customers
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Data Flow Quality
Throughput TCP
VoIP UDP
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EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY |
Test Method |
Description |
Benefits |
Supported Test Types |
Platforms |
NetQCheck API |
Cross-platform API technology extends the powerful MyConnection Server testing framework for mobile smart 3G and 4G devices and other third party devices and applications. |
Seamless testing from NetQCheck enabled devices, including mobile phones, routers, STBs, tablets
Custom branded and white labeled MCS compliant connection testing solutions
Cross platform availability provides a centrally managed application for multi-platform environments
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Throughput TCP
Capacity UDP
VoIP UDP
Response time: Ping, HTTP, FTP, DNS
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Systems:
Windows
Linux
Max OSX
Mobile Devices:
Android
Mac iOS
Windows Mobile
Contact Visualware for additional platforms. |
1 NetQCheck API provides ability to integrate MCS Remote Agent Technology into applications and devices
2 AccessCT2 appliance tests throughput up to 100Mbps, AccessCT2 is upgradeable to AccessCM
AccessCT1 appliance tests throughput up to 70Mbps, AccessCT1 is not upgradeable to AccessCM
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