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Transport network infrastructure is evolving to new technologies,
architectures and topologies to more efficiently, and flexibly
deliver data services. A new generation of multiservices transport
devices, which incorporate Ethernet switching and routing
as well as Sonet/SDH switching are emerging to power these
networks. The interdependence of Sonet/SDH switching on performance
of end-to-end Layer 2 services like Ethernet is becoming increasingly
important.
The Agilent N2X solution is the industry's first to combine
leading-edge data services testing with carrier-grade transport
infrastructure testing and emulation. The N2X solution set
incorporates the strength of the OmniBER XM, RouterTester
900 and SANTester to comprehensively characterize end-to-end
service quality under realistic transport network operating
conditions. Including the ability to stress both the transport
network data and control planes, the Agilent N2X offers unmatched
insight into carrier service performance.
The N2X offers unmatched insight into carrier service performance
over transport networks:
- Industry's leading multi-protocol emulation and traffic
generation environment,
- Multi-channel Sonet/SDH generation and measurements,
- Extensive interface range (from Sonet/SDH, 10/100 Ethernet
to OC-768c),
- Patented real-time measurements,
- Powered through a versatile GUI Fully featured API
Scalability: Test extreme network conditions
The scalable performance of underlying carrier-grade transport
devices is critical in the network's ability to efficiently
deliver data services such as Ethernet and Fiber Channel.
Only Agilent N2X with the industry's most scalable multi-channel
SONET/SDH generation and measurement capability, along with
the highest layer 2/3 traffic and protocol scalability can
emulate realistic network conditions to test the ultimate
performance of a device's ability to deliver data services.
- Realistic network stressing (errors, alarms, mixed payloads)
across multiple SONET/SDH channels (both STS/AU high-level
and VT/TU low-level channels)
- Simultaneous APS time measurement of all SONET/SDH channels
- Industry highest Ethernet stream scalability through the
generation and measurement of over 32,000 unique streams
representing customer service levels (QoS) per port simultaneously.
Versatility : Test Transport Network Data and Control Plane
The emerging standardization of the intelligent control plane
to Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching (or GMPLS) will
help service provider's lower costs, reduce operational complexity,
and more efficiently provision new revenue-generating services.
Agilent N2X provides comprehensive test capability to test
the performance of the control plane, as well as the interaction
with the (traffic carrying) data plane which is critical to
ensuring the correct operation of these new services.
- GMPLS optical signaling emulation
- SONET/SDH control plane stressing
- Data plane traffic generation and verification
- All in one solution set
Innovation: Industry leading service measurements
N2X builds upon Agilent's long established reputation of
innovation through continuous industry leadership and more
recently through a series of new Ethernet service testing
techniques. With a patented Ethernet Service Disruption testing
technique, Agilent N2X can provide unparalleled insight into
Ethernet service delivery under a range of transport network
volatility conditions. Furthermore, through the use of a proprietary
Ethernet instrumented test payload, Agilent N2X used with
the companion OmniBER OTN product, is able to make Ethernet
frame sequence and "packet BER" measurements to gain further
insight into the performance of next generation transport
devices.
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