Category Archives: Network Simulation

Network Simulation, often refered to as Network Emulation, is the simulation of a network (WAN, GPRS, 3G, ADSL, DSL, Satellite, Radio etc) in such a way that you can plug in real devices (clients, servers, switches, routers) into the emulated network to test how an application will perform over the emulated network.

Network Simulation vs Network Emulation

As a developer of Network Emulators, we’ve noticed over the years that there seems to be real confusion out there about the difference between network simulators and network emulators.  Part of the issue is that the dictionary defines these words … Continue reading

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Developing software that utilizes the network

The correct way to develop software that utilizes a network still seems to be a little understood subject. The main issue seems to be that there are few people around who have the experience necessary to understand both the correct … Continue reading

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Selection as Award Finalists lifts the winter gloom!

Let’s face it, once Christmas is over and done with, the prospect of a long, cold (and this year very snowy) winter looms ahead which can leave us all a bit flat. So, it was great to receive notification that … Continue reading

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So how fast is Mobile Broadband (3G) really

Recently, I got myself a 3G “dongle” so I could connect my laptop and be on the Internet anywhere at a “reasonable” speed.  If you haven’t re-visited these gadgets recently you might not have noticed that they’re up from the … Continue reading

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Are You Testing in Realistic Network Environments?

Happy New Year! Just before Christmas we exhibited at the TestExpo show, which specialises in tools for testing software. Chatting with the testers and developers during the show I’m still amazed that when testing, and during the development process itself, … Continue reading

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