Case Study: a leading network equipment manufacturer achieves faster testing and major ROI with Spirent network test automation

How test automation lead to quantifiable improvements for a leading network equipment manufacturer and major service provider

The customer, a leading network equipment manufacturer, faced a testing cycle that had grown seven-fold due to the demand for network virtualization. This expansion delayed time-to-market, threatened their market position, and put pressure on their budget. Their own inefficient, home-grown script-based automation solution was a huge drain on resources. They turned to the vendor, Spirent Communications, for a proven, NTAF-affiliated network test automation solution.

Spirent designed, developed, and delivered a comprehensive automation solution. The results were transformative: within a year, the manufacturer automated 65% of their test plan and created over 3,700 test cases. This led to a 50% reduction in test cycle time, a 12x increase in testing productivity, and an 86% reduction in bug reproduction time. The Spirent solution provided substantial cost savings, including a 40% reduction in scripting costs, and helped save an estimated $500,000 in resources and equipment.