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Automated network infrastructure test and diagnostic system and method therefor

  • US 9,148,293 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2011
  • Issued: 09/29/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A testing system for a network comprising:

  • a first network infrastructure configuration and a second network infrastructure configuration, both defining operational settings for one or more testing devices;

    a configuration test file comprising changes to said first network infrastructure configuration and said second network infrastructure configuration;

    a first testing device configured to send request/response traffic and to modify the first network infrastructure configuration and said second network infrastructure configuration according to said configuration test file at a time when said request/response traffic is being sent, said first testing device operating according to the first network infrastructure configuration;

    a second testing device configured to receive said request/response traffic, said second testing device operating according to the second network infrastructure configuration;

    at least one communication link between said first testing device and said second testing device;

    wherein said first testing device and said second testing device are further configured to conduct one or more performance tests by transferring said request/response traffic between said first testing device and said second testing device through said at least one communication link, whereby one or more test results are generated by said one or more performance tests.

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