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VIAVI launches AI-powered tools for wireless testing By Investing.com
CHANDLER, Ariz. - VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) announced today the launch of AI Experts, a new addition to its NITRO AI portfolio designed to provide automated capabilities for network testing and validation, according to a company press release. The AI Experts product line includes three initial offerings: OneAdvisor 800 Wireless AI Expert, TM500 AI Expert, and TeraVM AI Expert. Each tool integrates what the company describes as task-specific AI-driven execution units called "agents" that automate configuration, analysis, diagnostics and reporting functions.The product launch comes as VIAVI shares have surged 464% over the past year, trading at $52.42 with a market capitalization of $12.84 billion. The company has posted revenue growth of 31% in the last twelve months. The OneAdvisor 800 Wireless AI Expert provides guidance based on wireless standards, industry practices, instrument functionality and signal behavior. The tool operates directly on testing instruments to assist engineers with validation tasks. The TM500 AI Expert and TeraVM AI Expert are designed for laboratory environments, assisting engineers with test setup, configuration, diagnostic triage and monitoring of test topologies. "At every stage of network validation, engineers are being asked to deliver more, faster and with greater precision," said Ian Langley, Senior Vice President of VIAVI's Wireless, Security and Applications Business Unit. "AI Experts put proven, product-specific intelligence directly into their workflows on the instrument in the field and inside the lab, helping shorten validation times and deliver outcomes faster." All three AI Experts are currently available. VIAVI stated it plans to introduce additional AI Experts for other products in its portfolio over time.According to InvestingPro analysis, which tracks 1,400+ US equities with comprehensive research reports, the stock currently trades above its Fair Value. Investors can access detailed financial health scores and 14 additional ProTips for VIAV on the platform. VIAVI Solutions provides test and measurement equipment and optical technologies for data centers, communication networks, and various industrial applications. In other recent news, Viavi Solutions Inc. announced the launch of the µPNT GDO-1000, a compact timing module designed for defense and airborne platforms. Additionally, Fitch Ratings upgraded Viavi Solutions to BB from BB-, citing the company's repayment of $450 million in term loan debt funded by an equity issuance. This upgrade reflects a reduction in EBITDA leverage for fiscal 2026. Viavi Solutions also announced plans for a public offering of approximately $500 million of common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 15% of the shares. This stock offering follows the recent equity issuance used for debt repayment. In corporate governance developments, Viavi Solutions appointed Joanne Solomon as the new Chair of the Audit Committee, with Donald Colvin stepping down but remaining on the board. These changes were confirmed in a recent SEC filing. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.
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Viavi Solutions Inc Announces Ai Experts as Addition to Nitro Ai Portfolio
Viavi Solutions Inc. announced AI Experts, the first addition to the NITRO AI portfolio of AI-driven capabilities. Each Expert provides product-specific intelligence directly into a Viavi platform, delivering contextual guidance, automated workflows and diagnostic precision in the field and the lab. AI Experts contain a curated set of 'agents,' task-specific AI-driven execution units that automate configuration, analysis, diagnostics and reporting within their functional domain. The OneAdvisor 800 Wireless AI Expert delivers contextual guidance based on deep domain knowledge spanning wireless standards, industry best practices, instrument functionality and real-world signal behavior. By providing answers that are specific to the situation directly on the instrument, it enables engineers to validate faster and with greater accuracy. The TM500 AI Expert and TeraVM AI Expert shorten the time from lab provisioning to validated results by assisting engineers with test setup and configuration, diagnostic triage and real-time awareness of complex test topologies. This enables a reduction in manual effort during many time-consuming tasks and helps engineering teams meet increasingly aggressive development timelines. AI Experts for OneAdvisor 800 Wireless, TM500 and TeraVM are available now, enabling teams to adopt and expand AI capabilities incrementally. Additional AI Experts across the wider Viavi portfolio will be introduced over time.
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VIAVI Solutions has unveiled AI Experts, a new suite of AI-powered tools added to its NITRO AI portfolio. The launch includes three products—OneAdvisor 800 Wireless AI Expert, TM500 AI Expert, and TeraVM AI Expert—designed to automate network testing and validation across field and lab environments, helping engineers reduce manual effort and meet aggressive development timelines.
VIAVI Solutions has introduced AI Experts, marking the first major addition to its NITRO AI portfolio of AI-driven capabilities designed to transform how engineers approach network testing and validation
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. The announcement comes as the company's stock performance has surged 464% over the past year, with shares trading at $52.42 and a market capitalization reaching $12.84 billion1
. The launch signals VIAVI's strategic push into AI-powered tools that address mounting pressure on engineering teams to deliver faster results with greater precision.The initial AI Experts product line comprises three distinct offerings: OneAdvisor 800 Wireless AI Expert, TM500 AI Expert, and TeraVM AI Expert
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. Each tool integrates task-specific AI-driven execution units called "agents" that automate configuration, analysis, diagnostics and reporting functions within their operational domain1
. The OneAdvisor 800 Wireless AI Expert delivers contextual guidance based on deep domain knowledge spanning wireless standards, industry best practices, instrument functionality and real-world signal behavior, operating directly on testing instruments to assist engineers with validation tasks in field environments2
. Meanwhile, the TM500 AI Expert and TeraVM AI Expert focus on laboratory settings, helping engineers with test setup and configuration, diagnostic triage and real-time awareness of complex test topologies1
.Ian Langley, Senior Vice President of VIAVI's Wireless, Security and Applications Business Unit, explained the rationale behind the launch: "At every stage of network validation, engineers are being asked to deliver more, faster and with greater precision. AI Experts put proven, product-specific intelligence directly into their workflows on the instrument in the field and inside the lab, helping shorten validation times and deliver outcomes faster"
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. The tools enable a reduction in manual effort during time-consuming tasks and help engineering teams meet increasingly aggressive development timelines2
. By providing answers specific to each situation directly on the instrument, the wireless testing solutions enable engineers to validate faster and with greater accuracy2
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All three AI Experts are currently available, with VIAVI adopting an incremental rollout approach that allows teams to adopt and expand AI capabilities gradually
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. The company has signaled plans to introduce additional AI Experts for other products in its portfolio over time, suggesting a broader transformation of its test and measurement equipment lineup1
. This expansion strategy positions VIAVI to capture growing demand for automated diagnostics and intelligent testing solutions as 5G networks mature and next-generation wireless technologies emerge. The company, which provides test and measurement equipment and optical technologies for data centers, communication networks and various industrial applications, has posted revenue growth of 31% in the last twelve months1
. Industry watchers will be monitoring how quickly engineering teams adopt these AI-driven capabilities and whether the tools deliver measurable improvements in validation speed and accuracy across diverse wireless testing scenarios.Summarized by
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