Available Specifications
System Controller
A number of system controllers are available depending on your performance requirements. Each controller provides an easy-to-use Windows® environment, and is capable of concurrently controlling all the N2X test cards and application software. An Ethernet Switch is required for System Controllers that will connect to more than one N2X chassis; customers can choose either an 8-port or a 24-port Ethernet system switch.
Port and User Scalability
Controller |
Specifications |
Max Rec.Test Ports
(1*) |
Max Recommended User Sessions |
Medium-scale Routing
(2*) |
High-scale Routing
(3*) |
N5543D Laptop System Controller |
| Ideal for those who require portability but do not require remote multi-user access. Use for small to medium-scale functional and stress tests. Used in conjunction with the N5540A, 2-slot chassis, provides the most portable multi-service test solution at rates up to 10G. |
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- 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
- 2Gb RAM
- One LAN Port (to connect test system plus wireless LAN for corporate LAN only)
- DVD/CD-RW drive
- USB mouse
|
96 |
1 |
1 |
N5544C Rackmount System Controller |
| Excellent for lab environments, allowing multiple users to be remotely connected from their desk or at home, or work directly from the controller aided with addition of an optional display, which can be added at time of purchase. Use for small to medium-scale functional and stress tests. A single system can support up to a maximum recommended 10 concurrent user test sessions using Terminal Services* |
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- Dual Core 2.0GHz
- 2Gb RAM
- Two LAN Ports (to connect corporate LAN and test system) Both ports are 10/100/1000 BaseT
- DVD/CD-RW drive
- 2-post and 4-post rackmount kits
- Keyboard and mouse
- Windows Server 2003
|
160 |
8 |
4 |
N5545C High Performance Rackmount System Controller |
| Has benefits of standard rackmount controller as above, but with increased memory and processor performance for those who require very large scale port and/or protocol scalability. Ideal for intense stress tests and complex configurations. A single system can support up to a maximum of 15 concurrent user test sessions using Terminal Services* |
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- Dual (2x) Dual Core 2. 0GHz
- 4Gb RAM
- Two LAN Ports (to connect corporate LAN and test system) Both ports are 10/100/1000 BaseT
- DVD/CD-RW drive
- 2 post and 4 post rackmount kits
- Keyboard and mouse
- Windows Server 2003
- Recommended for high-scale routing
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160 |
12 |
8 |
Notes:
These figures are indicative of performance under the following conditions and are presented only as a guideline for controller selection.
(1*): Figures based on 10,000 traffic streams per port
(2*): Figures based on one terminal services connection per user, each with 4 ports and GUI; each port with 10,000 traffic streams, 10 BGP sessions (1,000 NLRIs per session) and 10 OSPF sessions (5x5 grid per session)
(3*): Figures based on one terminal services connection per user, each with 2 ports and GUI; each port with 10,000 traffic streams and 1,000 BGP sessions (1,000 NLRIs per session)
*System performance on a per-client basis is proportional to the number of concurrent users and intensity of tests being performed by each user. For more information, contact your Agilent representative for further details on how to optimize your test setup.
N2X Chassis
Users can easily daisy chain up to three racks of RouterTester
Chassis to create the industry's highest density of test ports.
A smaller, lightweight chassis is also available for portable
or desktop testing.
Interfaces / Test
Cards
High-density, scalable and flexible N2X Test Cards are optimized
for specific test needs of Next Generation Transport, Carrier
Routing, Broadband Access and Enterprise networks and devices.
N2X XM Test Cards
SONET/SDH Test Cards for simulation and analysis of multi-channel
loading, errors, alarms and switching performance.
N2X XP Test Cards
Packet Test Cards are designed specifically for packet blasting
test applications. They provide highly scalable traffic generation
and analysis capabilities for verifying the performance of
data networking devices and do not support routing or signaling
protocols.
N2X XP-2 Test Card
N2X XP-2 Test Card is a next generation test card
designed to increase scalability and reduce test cost with
its high port density and new CPU per port architecture that
enables user per port, increasing the number of users that
can make use of the test card.
N2X XR Test Cards
Packets and Protocols Test Cards for integrated traffic generation
and realistic protocol emulation of routing and signaling
protocols including BGP, OSPF, ISIS and RIP and the latest
MPLS protocols, including RSVP-TE, LDP/CR-LDP, L2oMPLS (Martini),
VPLS, and Multicast for dynamic network testing.
N2X XR-2 Test Cards
N2X XR-2 Test Cards are next generation test card
designed to increase scalability and reduce test cost with
its high port density and new CPU per port architecture that
enables user per port, increasing the number of users that
can make use of the test card.
N2X XS Test Cards
High-performance Packets and Protocols Test Cards optimized
deliver industry's highest protocol emulation scalability
for network stress testing. N2X XS Test Cards offer up to
twice the routing protocol scalability of XR Test Cards.
N2X XS-2 Test Cards
N2X XS-2 Test Cards are next generation test card designed to increase scalability and reduce test cost with its high port density and new CPU per port architecture that enables user per port, increasing the number of users that can make use of the test card.
N2X Software
N2X provides 3 levels of software (1) Application Software (2) Emulation Software and (3) Productivity Software.
N2X Application Software
Multi-services Transport Application
The N2X J7251A Multi-services Transport software application enables simultaneous
multi-channel, multi-user network simulation and analysis
at SDH and SONET standard. Functionality ranging from overhead
error and alarm analysis to APS service disruption and connectivity
check, the Multi-services Transport application combined with
the N2X XM test cards covers the next generation
SDH and SONET system applications from Q&V through to manufacturing
and acceptance testing. Intrusive through mode capability
is particularly suited for stressing Automatic Protection
Switching (APS) capability during system testing with real-life
network loading conditions. Both high order STS/AU and low
order VT/TU channel granularity is provided.
Packets and Protocols Application
The N2X Packets and Protocols application enables the N2X
to verify the traffic forwarding performance, protocol scalability
and services delivering capabilities of switching and routing
devices. The N2X Packets and Protocols application consists
of two software licenses:
N2X Integrated L2-7 Solution and Stateful TCP Traffic Generation and Measurement
The Agilent N2X Integrated L2-7 Solution is the first to provide integrated L2-7 application traffic generation and quality-of-service measurements, with the capability to load routers and broad band network gateways with realistic, dynamic and repeatable TCP sessions at scale.
N2X Protocol Emulation Software
ANCP Protocol Emulation Software 
The most comprehensive tool for realistically emulating thousands of access nodes, allowing users to easily test the ANCP scalability and performance of today’s most advanced service-aware edge devices.
SIP Protocol Emulation Software
The most comprehensive tool for realistic and high scale testing of SIP-enabled devices such as BNGs, B-RASs, and edge routers.
Ethernet OAM Fault Management (Y.1731) Emulation Software
The most comprehensive and scalable tool to verify the operation, performance and scalability of ITU-T Y.1731 fault management implementations for Ethernet.
Ethernet OAM Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) Emulation Software
The N5581A CFM Protocol Emulation software is one component of the N2X Carrier Ethernet test solution, which includes emulation and conformance testing of technologies such as LACP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, BFD, L2oMPLS, VLANs, MEF 9 and MEF 14.
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Emulation Software
The N2X IGMP emulation enables the testing of IPv4 multicast replication devices such as BNG, BSA, BSR, and
B-RAS. Using the client emulation with the provided IGMP querier emulation, multicast snooping mechanisms can be exercised and tested on devices such as OLT, DSLAM, and Ethernet switch. These tests can be conducted in isolation or as part of an integrated triple play services test including IPTV, simulated VoIP traffic, data and additional access protocols such as DHCP, PPPoX or MLD.
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Emulation Software
The most comprehensive and scalable solution available for testing link bundling, a technology that aggregates multiple Ethernet links into a single logical link to increase bandwidth and availability. This software accurately emulates the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), which is the protocol used by partner systems to form and manage link aggregation groups. By combining multiple N2X Ethernet interfaces into one or more link bundles, emulating LACP, and generating realistic traffic over each link bundle, N2X can accurately verify the functionality and performance of LACP implementations.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP & MSTP) Emulation Software
The N2X Spanning Tree Protocol Emulation Software offers the most comprehensive and scalable solution available for testing Spanning Tree protocols. These protocols are used to ensure loop-free layer-2 frame forwarding within Ethernet networks. N2X emulates carrier-scale topologies using the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), enabling the user to test legacy and next-generation switching devices with VLANs.
MLD Protocol Emulation Software
The N2X MLD protocol emulation can be used to quickly verify channel selection within IPv6 IPTV networks, to ensure IPv6 multicast deployments can meet subscriber scalability and service quality expectations. This software complements the N2X DHCPv6 emulation software and powerful IPv6 traffic generation capabilities to offer a complete IPv6 test solution.
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) Protocol Emulation Software
The N5583A N2X Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) Protocol Emulation Software offers the most comprehensive and scalable solution available for testing Bidirectional Forwarding Detection, which is a protocol used to rapidly detect faults between two forwarding engines, enabling faster recovery from faults and increased network availability. N2X accurately emulates BFD including the three-way handshake, Echo, Poll sequence, and multihop paths over all interface types – enabling users to comprehensively verify BFD implementations.
IPv4 Routing Emulation Software
This powerful software integrates the most scalable BGP-4,
OSPF,IS-IS and RIP routing protocol emulations available to
deliver unparalleled protocol verification and stress testing
on your router or network.
IPv6 Routing Emulation Software
This powerful software integrates the most scalable BGP4+,
OSPFv3,IS-ISv6 and RIPng routing protocol emulations available
to deliver unparalleled protocol verification and stress testing
on your router or network.
The IPv6 Routing Emulation solution complements and extends
the Agilent N2X IPv4 Routing
Emulation (E7882A) software. Dual-stack operation is supported
where a combination of IPv4 and IPv6 routing emulations can
operate simultaneously.
MPLS Signaling Emulation Software
This powerful software integrates the most scalable RSVP-TE
and LDP/CR-LDP protocol emulation available to deliver unparalleled
MPLS protocol verification and stress testing on routing device
and networks.
Multicast Protocol Emulation
Software
This powerful PIM-SM/SSM (including IPv6 supprot), and MSDP
protocol emulations can be used for multicast stress testing.
The N2X Multicast solution also feature wire-speed multicast
traffic generation and IGMPv2/v3 protocol emulation to deliver
a comprehensive solution for testing IP
Multicast.
Access Protocol Emulation Software
Most powerful PPPoX, L2TP and DHCP protocol emulations into a single, integrated solution that provides comprehensive coverage of the protocols used in broadband access networks.
Layer 2 MPLS VPN Emulation
An easy-to-use solution specifically designed for measuring
the scalability and performance of layer 2 over MPLS support
for and virtual private LAN services.
Optical Signaling EmulationSoftware
This powerful software integrates the most scalable GMPLS
RSVP-TE, OIF UNI 1.0 and LMP protocol emulation available
to deliver unparalleled GMPLS Control Plane performance under
realistic network error conditions by analyzing the GMPLS
control plane signaling and data plane interactions.
MPLS OAM Protocol Emulation Software
The most comprehensive tool to automatically verify the operation, performance and scalability of LSP Ping implementations; monitor the health of MPLS systems; and identify and resolve MPLS problems more quickly and with greater confidence.
N2X Productivity Advantage
N2X Productivity Advantage includes three levels of automation tools:
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