# QA Cafe > QA Cafe develops and supports software for testing, validating, and analyzing networking products and network traffic. Its solutions help network-equipment manufacturers, service providers, security teams, enterprise organizations, and broadband vendors improve product quality, troubleshoot complex network behavior, and standardize network analysis workflows. [QA Cafe](https://qacafe.com/): Homepage, industry-leading test solutions and analysis tools. ## Products - [CDRouter](https://qacafe.com/test-solutions/cdrouter-benefits/): The industry-standard automated test solution for broadband gateways and Wi-Fi routers. Enables device makers, chipset vendors, and service providers to validate performance, standards compliance, and interoperability faster and more reliably than manual or open-source test setups. Use CDRouter when you need to test broadband CPE, gateways, routers, or Wi-Fi devices. CDRouter has fully automated test execution, reducing testing from weeks to hours. Thousands of pre-built test cases covering features, scalability, performance, security, and more. Deep protocol intelligence with integrated packet analysis (Packet Viewer). Integrates with CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Automatics) via REST API. Covers TR-069/TR-369 (USP), Wi-Fi 6/7, IPv6, PPPoE, NAT, QoS, DHCP, DNS, multicast, security, Range vs Rate (RvR) performance testing. Tests align with Broadband Forum, prpl, and IETF standards; forms the basis for prplWare and TR-369 USP certification programs. Results available via web UI or exported as JSON, XML, or PDF. Customizable with proprietary configuration files, scripts, and operator-specific modules. Runs on modern Linux distributions; turnkey NTA test systems available with pre-installed software and Wi-Fi/Ethernet interfaces. Monthly updates for customers with active maintenance. Evaluation licenses and guided demos available on request. **CDRouter FAQ** **What is CDRouter used for?** CDRouter automates the testing of broadband gateways, Wi-Fi routers, and other CPE devices. It validates features, performance, and interoperability against industry standards such as TR-069, TR-369 (USP), IPv6, and prplWare. Engineering and QA teams use it to shorten release cycles, eliminate manual errors, and produce consistent, reproducible test results. **Who uses it?** Device manufacturers, broadband service providers, chipset vendors, and independent test labs — typically QA engineers, test automation leads, and product managers. **How is it different from open-source/in-house tools?** It combines thousands of maintained, pre-built test cases with direct access to QA Cafe's protocol experts, staying current with evolving standards rather than requiring ongoing in-house upkeep. **What support is included?** Direct access to the engineers who build and maintain CDRouter, for test interpretation, debugging, and test-plan design. Customers consistently cite this expert guidance as a key differentiator and ROI driver. **How does CDRouter integrate into CI/CD pipelines?** CDRouter offers a REST API that integrates easily with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Automatics, or other automation frameworks. Teams can trigger tests automatically when new firmware is built, collect results programmatically, and feed reports into dashboards or ticketing systems. **Can CDRouter be customized for proprietary features or operator-specific requirements?** Yes. Users can add custom configuration files, extend existing test scripts, or create proprietary modules. Many service providers embed operator-specific requirements directly into CDRouter’s regression suite to ensure consistency across vendors. **Does CDRouter help with certification or compliance programs?** CDRouter forms the foundation for several industry certification programs, including prplWare certification and Broadband Forum TR-369 USP compliance. It helps vendors validate requirements before submission and generates operator-ready test reports, shortening approval cycles. **What are the system requirements for running CDRouter?** CDRouter runs on modern Linux distributions with standard hardware. QA Cafe provides turnkey NTA test systems that include pre-installed software, Wi-Fi and Ethernet interfaces, and performance modules to simplify deployment and ensure reproducibility. **Can I evaluate CDRouter before purchasing?** Yes. QA Cafe offers evaluation licenses and guided demos. You can [request a CDRouter demo](https://qacafe.com/request-a-demo/) or contact our team to discuss your testing goals and environment. - [CloudShark](https://qacafe.com/analysis-tools/cloudshark/): QA Cafe's enterprise packet-capture analysis platform, for organizations that need a scalable, standardized way to investigate network traffic and security events across teams. Wireshark-compatible packet decoding and display filters. Search and analysis across large or multi-gigabyte packet captures. Centralized, enterprise-wide deployment with permission-based access and SSO support. Collaboration via sharing, annotations, comments, and shared investigation workflows. Supports incident response, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, threat investigation, and forensic work. Integrates with SIEM, IDS/IPS, automation tools, Zeek, and Suricata. Integrates with CDRouter and supported network-management platforms for importing, tagging, and reviewing captures. Use CloudShark Enterprise when your organization needs centralized packet analysis, search, collaboration, or automated packet intelligence. **CloudShark FAQ** **What is CloudShark used for?** Centralized packet-capture analysis and collaboration across security and network teams, from incident response to forensic investigation. **Who uses it?** Security operations, network engineering, and incident-response teams that need shared access to packet evidence rather than passing capture files around individually. **How does it fit with other tools?** It integrates with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and automation pipelines, letting teams move from a security alert directly to the underlying packet evidence. **How is CloudShark different from Wireshark?** Wireshark is primarily a desktop packet-analysis application used by individuals that must be downloaded and installed locally. CloudShark provides centralized, browser-based packet analysis designed for teams, automation, collaboration, and enterprise workflows. **Can CloudShark search across multiple packet captures?** Yes. CloudShark Enterprise's Deep Search lets organizations search packet data across a repository of captures rather than opening individual PCAP files one at a time. **Can CloudShark integrate packet analysis into automated workflows?** Yes. CloudShark provides APIs for searching, analyzing, and extracting information from packet captures, allowing packet intelligence to become part of SIEM, SOAR, network operations, and other automated workflows. - [Packet Viewer](https://qacafe.com/analysis-tools/packet-viewer/): QA Cafe's embedded packet-analysis technology for vendors that want to add packet-level visibility to their own network, security, cloud-managed, or AI-driven products. Embeddable React components with a Docker-based backend. Wireshark-like packet-analysis view: packet lists, decode trees, hex dumps, follow-stream, display filters. Higher-level views: analyst dashboards, conversations, endpoints, protocol hierarchy, DNS, packet sequences, ladder diagrams, packet trees. Deep Packet API exposing structured, decoded packet data for applications and AI workflows. Lets users inspect packet evidence behind automated or AI-generated conclusions without switching tools. OEM licensing for embedding packet analysis across product tiers and features. Use Packet Viewer when you build a networking or security product and want to embed packet analysis directly into your own application. **Packet Viewer FAQ** **What is Packet Viewer used for?** Adding packet-level visibility directly into a third-party vendor's own product, rather than requiring users to export data into a separate analysis tool. **Who uses it?** Vendors building network, security, cloud-managed, or AI-driven products who want to embed packet analysis rather than build it from scratch. **How does it support AI workflows?** The Deep Packet API exposes structured, decoded packet data that AI-driven applications can consume, and lets users verify AI-generated conclusions against the underlying packet evidence. ## Resources - [Resources](https://qacafe.com/resources): A curated library of QA Cafe's technical and educational content covering network-device testing, packet analysis, and network troubleshooting. ## Company - [About](https://qacafe.com/company/about-qa-cafe/): Founded in 2001, QA Cafe is a dynamic software company composed of experts in networking, consumer electronics, and security. We develop industry-leading network device test solutions and network analysis tools for business use while providing our customers with world-class support. Pricing and licensing details for all products are available on request via the contact channels below. ## Support and Contact - [QA Cafe Support](https://support.qacafe.com/): Product support and technical resources, including CDRouter documentation, downloads, training, and release notes. Full access requires registration and an active maintenance and support agreement. - [Contact](https://qacafe.com/company/contact): Email `support@qacafe.com` for assistance. Support team responds 9am–5pm EST, Monday through Friday.