Spirent Scoops Top Industry Awards for Pioneering 800G and Automotive Ethernet Solutions

Awards recognize commitment to delivering innovative test platforms for optical networking

CALABASAS, CA. – March 5, 2025 – Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), the leading provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks, today announced it has been recognised with two awards in the Lightwave+BTR Innovation Reviews. The Spirent B3 800G Appliance and Spirent Automotive M1 Appliance have been named an Honoree in the annual awards program which acknowledges excellence in technology design for products serving the optical network industry.

The Spirent B3 800G Appliance was recognized as the industry’s first test platform to align with the latest IEEE 802.3df specifications, while Spirent’s Automotive M1 Appliance was celebrated for its compact design and versatility for testing Automotive Ethernet architectures.

“On behalf of the Lightwave+BTR Innovation Reviews, I would like to congratulate Spirent on achieving honoree status,” said Sean Buckley, Editor in Chief of Lightwave+BTR. “This competitive program enables us to showcase and applaud the most innovative products, projects, technologies, and programs that significantly impact the industry.”

Responding to the announcement, Vice President of Wireline Product Management at Spirent, Aniket Khosla, said: “We are honored to receive these awards, which underscore our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that meet the rigorous demands of modern networking and automotive industries. The B3 800G and Automotive M1 Appliances exemplify our dedication to providing cutting-edge tools that enable our customers to accelerate innovation, optimize performance, and future-proof their network investments.”

The Spirent B3 800G Appliance is a high-density native 800G test platform supporting both OSFP and QSFP-DD configurations, for comprehensive validation of next-generation routers, switches, and data center fabrics, including to the latest IEEE 802.3df specifications. Its vendor-neutral format is designed to help customers accelerate 800G Ethernet deployments by validating the reliability, high-performance, and interoperability of networking solutions essential for AI and machine learning applications.

Spirent’s Automotive M1 Appliance caught the attention of the Lightwave+BTR Innovation Reviews judges for its space-saving form factor and flexible architecture designed for functional, performance, and benchmark testing throughout the development lifecycle of the IP networking and automotive sectors. As software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and next-gen mobility solutions evolve, the M1 Appliance Automotive solution enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to validate Ethernet-based vehicle architectures for seamless connectivity, compliance, and safety.

For more information about Spirent’s award-winning products, visit Spirent B3 800G Appliance and Spirent Automotive M1 Appliance.