Netropy Cloud Edition is a network emulator designed to replicate complex, real-world network conditions within cloud environments. By simulating various network impairments such as bandwidth limitations, latency, and packet loss, NetropyCE enables organizations to test and optimize application performance, ensuring a seamless user experience under diverse network scenarios. Key Features and Functionality: - Scalability: Deploy global test networks with multiple instances within a single Virtual Private Cloud . - Multiple Link Simulation: Emulate up to 20 separate Wide Area Network links per instance. - Bandwidth Emulation: Precisely simulate links up to 1 Gbps, with future support for 20 Gbps. - Latency and Jitter: Introduce delays and jitter up to 10 seconds or more in each direction, adjustable in 0.01 ms increments. - Packet Loss and Corruption: Configure random, burst, or periodic packet loss to assess the impact on applications, particularly voice and video services. - Packet Filtering: Assign packets to different links based on IP address, VLAN, or other identifiers. - Background Utilization: Test application performance under congested network conditions using background utilization and PCAP replay features. - Traffic Monitoring: View and download up to 24 hours of throughput graphs and link statistics. - Automation: Automate testing processes with a comprehensive RESTful API. Primary Value and Problem Solved: NetropyCE addresses the challenge of ensuring application reliability and performance across diverse network conditions. By providing a controlled, repeatable environment to simulate real-world network impairments, it allows organizations to: - De-risk Deployments: Identify and mitigate potential performance issues before deploying applications, reducing the risk of costly post-deployment fixes. - Optimize Performance: Fine-tune applications to perform optimally under various network scenarios, enhancing end-user satisfaction. - Cost Efficiency: Conduct comprehensive testing within a single AWS region or VPC, minimizing expenses associated with inter-region data transfer and infrastructure. By integrating NetropyCE into their testing workflows, organizations can confidently deploy applications that are resilient and performant, regardless of network conditions.