Ixia's 10GE load module scales to 384 ports

-- Test & Measurement World, 6/7/2011 7:00:00 AM

Aimed at high-density switch-fabric testing, the Xdensity 10GE load module from Ixia packs 32 ports on a single-slot module, scaling up to 384 ports in a single XM12 chassis to deliver 3.84 terabits of test traffic. Ixia claims this is double the traffic generation of its nearest competitor. What's more, the high port count per module reduces both the total power consumption and total footprint of a large test bed.

Together with Ixia's IxNetwork test software, the Xdensity load module reduces the complexity of large-scale testing by providing high-scale Layer 2-3 traffic generation, straightforward large-port test-configuration setup, and highly integrated automation. The manufacturer says Xdensity gives network equipment manufacturers a practical, affordable test solution for validating a full range of traffic throughput, latency, and networking scenarios for data-center switch fabrics.

Xdensity performs hardware-based, wire-speed latency measurements and requires no other cards to be in the test bed. Advanced measurements include four latency modes, sequence checking, misdirected packets, packet loss duration, and receive rates. Dynamic traffic support gives you the ability to change the rate and frame size on the fly without stopping and restarting.

Specifications, videos, and ordering information for the Xdensity 10GE load module can be found at www.ixiacom.com/products/xdensity/index.php.

Ixia, www.ixiacom.com.