Iris Performance IntelligenceEnsure End-to-End Service Performanceand Manage Network-wide Resources

With the Iris Performance Intelligence offering, Tektronix Communications combinesproactive performance monitoring with in-depth entity analysis tools and historicalreporting functions to deliver a more complete and actionable view of value-addedservices and underlying network resources with a single, multi-faceted solution.

Comprised of targeted workflows and flexible reporting capabilities, Iris PerformanceIntelligence offers Network Operations and Network Engineering personnel the visibilityrequired to manage the profitability of the network by focusing on the servicesdelivered.

Ensure the network and supported services are operating at peak performance tobetter serve corporate accounts and individual subscribers.

Validate market forecasts and benchmark actual service uptake for more informedexpansion planning and ongoing network tuning.

Targeted software suiteprovides a complete andactionable view of networkand service performance. Intuitive dashboards and

interactive performance viewsdeliver intelligence where andwhen it is needed the most.

Underlying architecture andapplication modeling enablescustomization to meet specificbusiness needs.

Single solution addressesmultiple domains, probe typesand technologies to delivervalue across organizations.

KPI export capabilities extendthe value with flexible sharing ofinformation for use withauxillary OSS systems.

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IMS- and LTE-ready Solution Delivers Insights toBroadband Services and Converged Networks

Identify network problems before theyresult in revenue impacts.

Increase efficiency and effectivenessby focusing on relevant problems.

Lower budget constraints byconsolidating functionality spreadamong different tools.

Reduce the mean time to repair byincorporating optimized trouble-shooting work flows and proactive,visual trending of QoS-based thresholdviolations.

Network Operations Benefits

Improve forecast accuracy to anticipatenetwork changes required to cost-effectively support traffic growth andnew, differentiated services.

Optimize CAPEX for network planning,and reduce OPEX for configuration andongoing network tuning.

Optimize new service introductions tosupport on-time roll out within budgetconstraints.

Network Engineering Benefits

2FastPath QoS DashboardAt the highest level, Quality of Service (QoS) may be evaluated interms of Accessibility, Retainability and Performance. The as-sessment of these categories provides the basis for Iris Perform-ance Intelligences FastPath QoS Dashboard module.

Accessibility: Can the customer access the service?

Retainability: Once the customer is using the service, canthey continue to use it or has service been dropped?

Integrity and Performance: What is the actual/real-life serviceperformance when customers are using it?

Designed to accelerate the identification and resolution ofservice-affecting issues, FastPaths top-level dashboards deliverimmediate and visual notification of degrading performance forspecific high-value services as reported by network entities inalarm for QoS threshold violations.

Once a violation is detected, any performance degradation maybe localized to a specific node for root cause analysis within justa few clicks.

Proactive Network and Group AnalysisAs a complement to FastPath, Iris Performance Intelligence alsosupports network entity-based assessments with the ProactiveNetwork Analysis tool. Using this module, operators can flexiblyexplore multiple paths originating from a top N list of poorly-performing nodes or node groups for a given service and periodof time.

Extended visibility with subscriber grouping enablesproactive identification of poor performance impacting highvalue accounts and inbound roamers.

With success/failure ratios reported within the context of overallsession volumes, operators can easily triangulate on the areaswhere improvements will provide the most impact.

Historical Reporting CapabilitiesIn terms of reporting capabilities, Iris Performance Intelligenceoffers basic pre-canned options as well as more advanced,report authoring capabilities.

For basic reporting needs, Management Reports deliver plug-and-play value with out-of-the-box filter-driven templates andflexible output and delivery options.

View Accessibility, Retainability, Performance, Procedure,Top N and Busy Hour reports for Fixed, Mobile and IMSNetwork Analysis.

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With FastPath, users can drill from top-level QoS Category violations toanalyze service KPIs and related entity performanceenabling a triage

approach to resolution efforts.

Users can customize the KQIs and KPIs used to evaluate specific QoSCategories for a given service. While standard applications like Web Browsingare automatically defined, a flexible application modeling framework supportsthe creation of differentiated services based on a combination of parameters.

FastPath QoS Dashboard

From service analysis dashlets, users can access KPIs and response codeinformation for poor-performing entities with direct drill-down to failed

session records and cross-launch of Iris Session Analyzer.

Access Procedure Reports for LTE and 3G Service Analysis.

Available reports may be scheduled for automatic andongoing generation and distribution to interested parties.

For more in-depth analysis, Query Reporting allows foradditional flexibility and the combination of available KPIs anddimensions for supported interfaces.

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Users can customize the success and failure classification by protocolbased on mapped release causes. These ratios are reported in 5-minuteintervals against a backdrop depicting overall session volumeproviding

reliable context for at-a-glance severity assessment.

Performance Analytics

Drill-through and direct access to failed data record logs provides userswith concrete information regarding specific KPI failures. These recordsserve as the launch point for linked session analysis capabilities when

further troubleshooting is required for resolution.

Filter-driven templates provide on-demand access to performance views aswell as automatic scheduled generation and distribution output options for

streamlined communications with geographically diverse performance teams.

Management Reports

Differentiated Services: Modeling Example

Mobile Banking=

Protocol:HTTPS+

Node Type:Destination server IP@

+URL Parameter:

mobile.mybank.com/login

Application Modeling Delivers FlexibilityIris Performance Intelligence enables the monitoring of anoperators highest-value services and user groups. Leveraging amodel-driven framework, the solution provides off-the-shelfsupport for a number of standard portfolio offerings (Data, WebBrowsing, MMS and Email) as well as the means to createcustom, differentiated services (including emergency and otherdialed services) as required.

For standard service offerings,QoS categories areautomatically defined with a unique combination ofKPIs/KQIs and associated network entities by whichperformance degradation will be tracked.

Additional services may also be created through theassociation of standard offerings with specific elements and theirdimensions.

Differentiated services can be linked to URLs, IPAddresses and Port Numbers (application servers/nodes),Application Protocols (based on UDP/TCP port number),APNs, Handset Types, Signaling Protocols, Called Numbers,to URI (SIP) and Advanced Application Classification/DeepPacket Classification signatures.

About Tektronix Communications:

Tektronix Communications provides serviceproviders and equipment manufacturers aroundthe world an unparalleled suite of networkdiagnostics and service assurance solutions forfixed, mobile, IP and converged multi-servicenetworks. This comprehensive set of solutionssupport a range of architectures and applicationssuch as LTE, fixed mobile convergence, IMS,broadband wireless access, WiMAX, VoIP and tripleplay.

Tektronix Communications is headquartered inPlano, Texas.

Learn more about the company's test,measurement and network monitoring solutions byvisiting www.tektronixcommunications.com.

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KPI Package Interface and Protocol Support

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SSSS77:: BICC, CAMEL, ISUP, MAP

CCoorree IIPP:: DHCP, Diameter, DNS (withInstructional DNS support), ENUM, Sonus Diameter+, RADIUS

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CCoorree:: Gn/Gi - HTTP, MMS, POP3, SMTP, WAP

LLTTEE CCoorree:: DHCP, Diameter, DNS, RADIUS, S5/S8, SGi,

44GG LLTTEE: A10/A11', S1-MME, S2a, S3, S4,S6a, S6b, S10, S11

KQI Customization Enables Swift Implementationof New ParametersWhile a standard set of domain-specific KQIs provide out-of-the box assessment ofvoice and data service performance, users may also leverage raw metrics directly fromsource data records to create new KQIs. Using mathematical expressions, customKQIs are easily configured for immediate use with application modules.

Supporting the inclusion and combination of available raw metrics and defined KQIs,the Iris Performance Intelligence Application allows for the creation of KQIs acrossdifferent protocols, services and QoS categories.

KPIs are based on measures available in the configured data sources (data recordsgenerated by SpIprobe and GeoProbe G10 probes) and reported by applicabledimensions.

A complete list of KPIs and interfaces, relevant dimensions and support by probetype is available upon request.