Ixia takes part in cloud-network validation

Ixia assists EANTC in joint test event of Cisco's cloud technology.

-- Test & Measurement World, 2/10/2012 7:00:00 AM

Ixia participated in a public test of Cisco Systems' CloudVerse cloud architecture, supplying hardware to test the infrastructure, as well as virtual tools to test within the virtual space. Conducted by independent test center EANTC (European Advanced Networking Test Center), the testing covered crucial aspects of cloud network deployment and architecture strategies, including cloud service delivery, IPv6 deployment, and video distribution.

"Public cloud networks are complex and evolving architectures that must continually be evaluated for optimum performance and security," said Eddie Arrage, market development manager at Ixia. "This EANTC demonstration of a Cisco-based design, using Ixia's cloud testing tools and solutions, highlights the requirements needed for deploying a high-functioning and real-world proof cloud network." 

Ixia's Xcellon-Flex load modules emulated millions of Internet or campus users in an IP network to test in various public/private cloud scenarios. IxVM virtualized test ports emulated realistic tenant-application workloads on the inside of data centers on Cisco's unified computing platform. Other Ixia products were used to validate IPv6 performance, security policies in virtual environments, and the performance of the video platform using real L4-7 application protocols.

To read more about test details and results, go to www.lightreading.com/ciscoseries.

Ixia, www.ixiacom.com

Cisco Systems, www.cisco.com