Ensuring your infrastructure operates reliably and at peak performance is a key responsibility for IT professionals. You need to trust that the connectivity accessories you select not only perform today but are also built for the future to ensure compatibility with current and emerging technologies. StarTech.com’s investments into the latest testing equipment, partnerships with third party labs, and expert understanding of future technologies ensures you receive the performance and compatibility you need from StarTech.com accessories you deploy. 5 key tests to look for when selecting connectivity accessories. There’s no better place to see StarTech.com’s dedication to testing and connectivity than our inhouse Innovation Lab. Every StarTech.com product that comes through the Innovation Lab must meet five critical testing standards before being released for professional use: Compatibility Testing: Ensures products work seamlessly with all leading hardware brands, operating systems, and peripherals. Performance Testing: Ensures peak product performance with best-in-class benchmarking for aspects such as signal quality, stability, and board integrity. Interoperability Testing: Hands-on data, power, video, and software tests conducted across a massive library of devices. Reliability and Mechanical Testing: Rigorously testing for build quality and stress testing to maximize long-term use. Lifecycle Management & Regression Testing: Ensures devices provide maximum value over time, reducing the overall cost of ownership. How these tests maximize the results of your deployments Whether deploying a docking station, display adapters, or cables you want the peace of mind that it will be compatible with your current and future deployments. In the Innovation Lab, we run exhaustive compatibility tests across multiple pieces of relevant hardware, operating systems, and peripherals to guarantee compatibility. Tests include platform and signal integrity testing to ensure our users always have seamless compatibility whether working from home, in office, or any other workspace they could encounter. Having a compatible device is important, but if it doesn’t deliver the performance you need, it can become a liability in your deployment. StarTech.com ensures peak product performance through best-in-class benchmarking for signal quality, stability, and board integrity. Our uncompromised commitment to product performance is why StarTech.com products are trusted in enterprise deployments worldwide and used by 90% of Fortune 500 companies. Interoperability is key for any accessory deployed in a mixed device workspace. As part of our testing, we’ve invested in a massive library of devices for hands-on data, power, video, and software tests across multiple brands, laptops, sizes, and devices. Below you’ll find a quick snapshot of how just how large that investment is. Once a device has been deployed successfully, Reliability and Lifecycle Management and Regression are valuable benefits of standardizing on StarTech.com accessories. Our Innovation Lab rigorously tests build quality, conducts stress testing, and a variety of regression tests to ensure you get the most out of your device for the longest time possible, reducing the overall cost of ownership and protecting your current deployments with reliable futureproofing. Trusted by IT Pros Since 1985 IT Professionals have been trusting StarTech.com to solve their connectivity challenges for over 40 years. We look forward to innovating new ways to test and continually improve the experience of selecting, deploying and using StarTech.com accessories in your business technology solutions. We invite you to explore our portfolio of products to learn more about how we can help you ensure successful, worry-free deployments.