Businesses should be familiar with the varieties of cables and wires, probes and everything else related to their cable and telecom systems. That’s not to say that businesses should know how to get to every single cable, wire and so on. Communication equipment and all of its parts are intricate things, so much that tracing wires and cables and troubleshooting problems can be a tedious task.

No business can afford to have its voice and communication services compromised. Revenue, relationships and reputation all depend on people being able to speak to each other in various mediums, so using the right communication test equipment will ensure all systems are literally a go to avoid unnecessary blips.

Trilithic’s MetroNet 5000 is an Ethernet and IP test set that provides monitoring to better isolate problems at the core, edge, NOC (News - Alert) and data center.

This small handheld does big things, as it offers built-in tests for Ethernet, IP, VoIP and LAN testing without having to purchase or use multiple devices.

Increased bandwidth requirements and the growing numbers of 10/100M, GigE, and 10 GigE connections for Ethernet means more to test. The MetroNet 5000 offers dual 10GbE interfaces, which allows for in-line monitoring and testing for faster problem resolution.

If a field test is required, there is no need to bring heavy and cumbersome testing equipment, as the MetroNet 5000 is under 3 lbs and compact, making it an attractive choice in field environments. What’s more, it goes beyond the work of more expensive test systems that would require more manpower to operate.

Of course, no communication test equipment would be complete without obtaining reports on diagnostics on the problem at hand; however report generation and graphing are not always attributes of smaller testing systems. The MetroNet 5000 not only provides report generation, but also provides reports in histogram, bar, pie and line graph formats and easily convert them to PDF files enables service providers to deliver detailed reporting to customers and management.

Communication testing is a benefit to all parties involved in delivering end-to-end services. Each party can validate that they’re getting, or delivering, something as promised.

With the right communication test equipment, organizations looking to ensure the success of their communications and to optimize their overall operational excellence in the long term will benefit.