TOP Testing Suite

The TOP Testing Suite, developed by R Systems, is an automated testing tool that aims to enhance the quality, efficiency, and reliability of telecoms' 5G and cloud migration efforts. According to the vendor, this solution is suitable for businesses of various sizes in the telecommunications, information technology, software development, quality assurance/testing, and cloud services industries.

Key Features

Modular, multi-protocol solution: The TOP Testing Suite is built on the JMeter platform and incorporates custom R Systems plug-ins, allowing for a modular and multi-protocol approach to testing. It is said to support all major industry-wide IT and telecom protocols, including BSS/OSS applications, SS7, IP network elements, and end-to-end telecom services.

CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud & 5G support: The vendor claims that this testing suite seamlessly integrates with CI/CD practices, enabling continuous integration and delivery. It also integrates with Jenkins for efficient DevOps implementation. Additionally, it offers J-unit plugin support for test automation in the DevOps model, making it suitable for cloud and 5G environments.

Intuitive GUI: The TOP Testing Suite provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) that, according to the vendor, eliminates the need for programming skills. It is claimed to offer a user-friendly interface for efficient test automation.

Maintenance and support: R Systems offers expert support throughout the implementation process, ensuring a smooth transition and prompt customer service. They state that they adhere to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to provide reliable maintenance and support for the TOP Testing Suite.

Additional telecom functionalities: In addition to its core features, the TOP Testing Suite is said to offer support for Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA), allowing for enhanced security measures. It also provides comprehensive statistics and reports through the TTS Dashboard Listener and supports DTLS within the TTS UDP Client.

Supported protocols: The TOP Testing Suite claims to support a wide range of protocols, including Diameter, SS7, LDAP, Telnet/SSH, Radius, HTTP2, COAP/MQTT, FTP, SNMP, SMTP, Web Services (SOAP/HTTP), SMPP, HTTP Server, TTS SMTP Server Sampler, DNS_Client & Server. This is expected to ensure compatibility with various telecom and IT systems.

VoLTE Testing: The testing suite includes features specifically designed for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) testing. It simulates both Diameter and SIP signaling used in VoLTE session management and supports various Diameter interfaces. The SIP plugin enables connectivity to VoLTE x-CSCF elements for sending SIP messages.