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ONF move continues push in support of SDN platforms

September 9, 2015

The Open Networking Foundation unveiled a new OpenFlow testing specification and added to its list of authorized testing facilities designed to help support the deployment of software-defined networking technology.

ONF said the OpenFlow version 1.3 testing specification includes specific features designed to ensure the development of “richly functional SDN products and services,” and pushes mandatory inclusion of protocol components within products.

“This further ensures that companies are able to build OpenFlow-based products, including hardware switches, that implement an...

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IOL INTACT® Version 3.2.4.0 Released

April 14, 2015

IOL INTACT® 3.2.4.0 Released!

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IOL INTACT® version 3.2.3.4 Released

January 8, 2015

INTACT® 3.2.3.4 Released!

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IOL INTACT® version 3.2.3.3 Released

August 29, 2014

Now available for download!

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Cable Operators Get Comfortable with TR-069

August 28, 2014

The cable industry has evolved from being a carrier of video to the supplier of all telecommunications needs in the home. That, of course, is a great thing for operators. But it also carries tremendous challenges.

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UNH Joins NTAF!

June 12, 2014

We are pleased to announce that the University of New Hampshire's Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL) has recently joined the Network Test Automation Forum! UNH-IOL is a neutral, third-party laboratory dedicated to testing data networking technologies through industry collaboration. For some time now, NTAF has been looking to roll out its compliance mechanism, which is best delivered by a third-party for multiple reasons, and UNH-IOL is perfectly positioned to help guide NTAF in that effort. UNH-IOL is very experienced in this area,...

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IoT, IPv6 Coming To The Connected Home

June 10, 2014

Every Fourth of July, my wife and I take our children to the beach for a week at my parents' condo. This year, my dad called me and asked what temperature I'd like the condo to be when we arrived.

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What Is DLNA?

July 23, 2013

According to the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), there are nearly 1 billion DLNA Certified® products available on the market, including TVs, DVD and Blu-Ray players, game consoles, NAS devices, PCs, laptops, and smartphones.

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The Connected Home Protocol

January 9, 2013

As tech-savvy individuals, it's likely that we've all had a phone call from a family member or friend that usually begins with the obligatory compliment, "I know you're good with computers, and I was hoping you could help me ..." A few years ago, this type of call was more about helping our family member or friend find a file on their computer, but today the technical challenges have evolved. Now, the questions are more likely about connectivity within the...

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Top 10 testing challenges for the connected home

September 19, 2012

The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) recently launched the Home Networking Consortium, which provides the broadband industry with a one-stop shop for both Broadband Forum TR-069 testing and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Ready carrier premises equipment (CPE) Logo testing.

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