IP DSLAM (IP Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) is a key building block of the new generation of broadband access networks. IP DSLAMs are a class of DSLAMs which incorporate IP layer functionality like IP routing, and limited BRAS functionality including PPP and RFC1483 termination. In general, both Ethernet DSLAMs and ATM DSLAMs with L3 capabilities are often refered to as IP DSLAMs.
Validating the functionality, scalability, and reliability of IP DSLAMs is of critical concern to service providers that are rolling out broadband and “triple play” services.
The Agilent N2X provides the most comprehensive solution for testing the scalable performance of IP DSLAMs through:.
- Industry's leading multi-protocol emulation and traffic generation environment,
- Unparalleled scalability of both control plane and data plane.
- Extensive interface coverage (from 10/100/1000 Ethernet, OC3/12 ATM) and the best port density of the industry
- Patented real-time measurements,
- Powered through a versatile GUI
- Fully featured API
Versatility
IP DSLAMs are required to handle a wide range of network protocols and QOS policies. Only Agilent N2X can comprehensively validate performance limits of IP DSLAMs.
- Full support of access protocols, PPPoE, PPPoA, PPPoEoA, L2TP, DHCP, Stacking VLAN.
- Full support of IPV4/V6 Routing protocols, IGMP, and MPLS
- Complete hardware interface to accomodate the widest range of BRAS test scenarios.
- Simultaneously emulate and validate PPPoX, L2TP, Routing, MPLS, IGMP and QOS through an easy to use GUI. Also emulate both unicast and multicast traffics simultaneously from the one interface.
Scalability
Only Agilent N2X, with the industry's highest layer 2/3 traffic and protocol scalability can test the ultimate performance of the IP DSLAMs.
- The best port density of the industry, 16 port FE per module, 4 port GE per module, 2 port OC3/12 ATM/POS per module.
- Industry highest stream scalability through the generation and measurement of over 32,000 unique streams per port simultaneously. Validate:
- Over 32,000 Unique streams representing customers levels (QoS) with detailed statstics for each stream
- Over 32, 000 PPP sessions per port, 128k per module, with detailed statstics for each session
- Over 32,000 L2TP tunnels per port, 128k per module, with detailed statstics for each session
- Over 2000 BGP sessions per port
Innovation: Industry Leading solutions
N2X builds upon Agilent's long established reputation of innovation through continuous industry leadership in test methodologies and test capability. Agilent N2X provides the most advanced testing functions to verify the most sophisticated features of IP DSLAMs.
- Most complete High Availability and Graceful Restart testing
- Most Accurate and realistic IPTV Channel Zapping
- Protocol flexilibity including the N2X Flexible PDU builder to easily build any type of encapsulation
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