Webinar Summary: OpenSync Certification With Kyrio Testing Services

Improved telemetry data and new technology are simplifying Wi-Fi delivery and connectivity, allowing operators to enhance end-network experiences for customers seeking seamless internet connectivity.

Products and services like OpenSync, coupled with the network and testing expertise of Kyrio, empower operators with more control over connectivity in the home, all while streamlining the testing and certification process, leading to faster time to market and enhanced quality of service.

Kyrio, the first OpenSync Approved Vendor Lab (AVL) in North America, now provides comprehensive testing and certification for OpenSync. During our recent webinar, we took a closer look at the certification process and important factors to consider when choosing an OpenSync AVL partner.

Speakers:

Gavin Newman, Engineering & Architecture Consultant, Kyrio
Jason Lauer, Vice President of Engineering and Operations, Kyrio
Deepa Harnoor, Principal of ODM, ADC & AVL Business Development, OpenSync

OpenSync is the only software-defined networking framework capable of seamlessly delivering services from the cloud to the CPE, with the ability to dynamically modify these services as needed.

Key takeaways include:

• Kyrio and OpenSync Partnership – Kyrio and OpenSync’s partnership create a one-stop shop for Wi-Fi testing and certification.
• Global Testing Standards – Kyrio’s U.S.-based lab serves operators around the world with standard testing processes, saving time and money for operators during testing and certification.
• Need for Unbiased Feedback – Testing in an independent lab like Kyrio ensures testing neutrality, a critical component of interoperability testing.

Let’s take a look at each of these in more detail. 

Kyrio and OpenSync: Partners for Wi-Fi Testing and Certification

The Kyrio-OpenSync partnership offers end-to-end testing for OpenSync certification, and is designed to ensure integration quality and customer satisfaction. Kyrio accomplishes that goal by conducting three types of testing:

• Performance – Do all of the features function as promised? Is the device secure enough to be deployed in customer homes? Does the customer experience meet expectations of the CSP and of the end customer?
• Compatibility – Is the device configured correctly in the cloud? Can the cloud control the device and change parameters using its AI and using its algorithms? Does the device respond to the cloud’s direction? Can we pull any needed logs to establish their connectivity?
• Quality – Does the device meet quality standards from the device to the cloud? Can it be deployed with confidence?

How OpenSync Leverages Kyrio as an Authorized Vendor Lab

Before certification, devices go through a pre-testing process at one of OpenSync’s authorized development centers. These partner centers help ODMs prepare their devices for certification by testing performance, throughput, integration, and other key capabilities.

Once the device is ready, ODMs can work with an Authorized Vendor Lab (AVL) like Kyrio to complete certification. An AVL is an accredited certification facility that has partnered with Plume to support the certification process. Here’s why that matters:

• Trained, Experienced Teams – AVLs work with Plume to train teams individually in the certification process.
• Predictable Timeline – ODMs know exactly what to expect in terms of certification timing and deployment readiness.
• Quality Assurance – Working with an experienced AVL team means ODMs can rest assured that the device has gone through proper quality testing so they can move forward with confidence.

Global Testing and Expertise

Kyrio’s extensive experience in Wi-Fi testing enables us to bring key insights from testing other Wi-Fi products and services to our partnership with OpenSync. We have also worked with Plume for a number of years in various deployments, testing campaigns, and reviews. This experience allows us to help operators save time and money during the testing process by offering:

• Overall Testing Expertise – Certification is a structured, rigorous discipline that seeks to prepare the device for the end-customer environment. The testing capabilities we offer outside the AVL certification scope as a separate service give us a breadth of expertise and knowledge that we bring to the OpenSync certification process.
• Depth of Capabilities – Kyrio’s labs have an impressive depth of testing capabilities, including Wi-Fi scenarios, PON, low latency, interoperability and performance testing, and many more. This allows us to conduct proof-of-concept testing, triage testing, product debugging and more in addition to certification testing.
• Targeted Test Cases – We align test cases to the evolving end user experience so operators can maximize their investments.
• First OpenSync Certified AVL in the Americas – We are a U.S.-based facility offering 24/7 service to operators all across the globe. Our standardized testing processes accelerate the testing process and reduce costs so OEMs can get products to market as quickly as possible.

Understanding Kyrio’s Testing Process

The OpenSync certification testing process is laser-focused on end-to-end quality and standardization, from detailed testing scripts to state-of-the-art labs to experienced staff. Testing cycles run for three weeks on average and require 8 to 12 devices for thorough, concurrent testing. Operators can expect:

• Welcome and Kickoff Meeting – Meet the team and discuss device and process information.
• Functional Testing and FRV – Conduct readiness tests, performance tests, and network modes tests.
• Security testing (SEC) – Test security of storage and certificates, remote access, upgrades, ports and services.
• Customer Experience Testing – Conduct Wi-Fi behavior, performance, home pass, and work pass testing.
• Feedback – Examine test results and receive ongoing support for test failures.

Watch now to learn more:

Because Kyrio is an independent lab, we can facilitate comprehensive, neutral product testing of multiple, integrated solutions. In addition to standard test scripts and capabilities, we also have the powerful ability to build a customized test campaign based on the customer’s needs. By creating custom test scripts, we can recreate an event or circumstance, enabling the customer to identify and correct specific problems that occur only in certain scenarios.

On the Horizon: Wi-Fi 7 Testing

Many of our customers have begun asking about Wi-Fi 7 testing, and we’re excited to say that this capability will be available soon! We are in the process of designing test labs to meet the challenges of Wi-Fi 7, and the OpenSync test plan will also be updated with additional toolkits and capabilities. Stay tuned for more information as we move forward!

About Kyrio

Kyrio empowers operators to deliver strong, reliable networks, while enabling suppliers to confidently launch proven, certified technology. As the go-to global partner for network innovation and connectivity, we provide comprehensive, neutral equipment testing services, software solutions and security services that connect technology to deliver a seamless user experience.

Our 14,000-square-foot testing facility includes an expansive set of network equipment, a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and a 5,000-square-foot test house for empirical, real-word testing scenarios.

About OpenSync

OpenSync is the only software defined networking framework to reliably and dynamically deliver and modify programmable services at scale in CPEs and consumer network devices. The framework efficiently deploys and manages consumer services on a massively scalable and diverse hardware ecosystem. OpenSync decouples the service layer from the hardware layer by abstracting hardware interfaces and networking functions into a real-time programmable interface with infinite degrees of flexibility. Services can be developed, deployed, and upgraded from the cloud, interfacing with the OpenSync enabled hardware though standardized management APIs.