Case Study: Calix accelerates lab setup by 300x with Spirent Velocity Core

Calix Consolidates Labs into Single Automated Lab with Spirent Velocity Core

Calix, a global provider of cloud and software platforms for access networks, faced the challenge of scaling its product testing amidst increasing network complexity. The deployment of technologies like NG-PON2 made their traditional model of using geographically distributed labs uneconomical. To accelerate its product lifecycle, Calix sought to consolidate these labs into a single, automated facility and partnered with Spirent Communications to achieve this.

Spirent implemented its Velocity Core solution to create a centralized, self-service lab automation platform. This provided Calix with a web portal for on-demand test environment setup, dynamic resource provisioning, and significant workflow automation. The solution delivered a 300x acceleration in test setup time, reducing it from 50 hours to just 10 minutes. For Calix, this resulted in major reductions in test cycle time, lower capital and operational expenditures, and more efficient resource utilization across global teams.

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