GL Enhances Ethernet and IP Testing with PacketExpert 100G
July 29 2024 - 10:55AM
GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and
measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their
comprehensive Ethernet and IP testing solution - PacketExpert™
100G. Designed for testing Ethernet and IP speeds up to 100 Gbps,
PacketExpert™ 100G is ideal for evaluating high-speed backhaul
networks and data center interconnects.
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“GL’s PacketExpert™ 100G is a hardware platform designed for
wire-speed Ethernet and IP testing up to 100 Gbps. It is a
full-fledged PC with specialized Network Interface Cards, GL’s
proprietary PacketExpert™ software, optimized RAM, storage,
processing, and cooling. The Ethernet ports support speeds of 1
Gbps up to 100 Gbps,” said Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of GL
Communications.
He further added, “Available in both portable and rack-mount
configurations, it can accommodate up to eight 100 Gbps ports in a
single appliance. The intuitive web-based user interface supports
multi-user and multi-location access, allowing users to configure
test parameters, start and stop tests, view real-time graphs, and
export results. Furthermore, users can run Python scripts to
automate complex testing scenarios.”
The PacketExpert™ 100G hardware platform includes two high-speed
100 Gbps QSFP ports (Port 1 and Port 2). These versatile QSFP ports
also support 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 25 Gbps, 40 Gbps and 50 Gbps optical
connections by utilizing QSFP+ adapters with respective SFP
modules. This flexibility enables the platform to provide two
optical ports for comprehensive Ethernet testing.
PacketExpert™ 100G can perform Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT),
Loopback Testing, RFC 2544 Testing (throughput, packet loss, and
latency measurements), and ITU-T Y.1564 methodologies. Each 100G
port provides independent Ethernet/VLAN/MPLS/IP/UDP layer-wise
testing at wire speed. BERT, RFC 2544, and Loopback applications
are implemented on all transport layers including Layer 2
(Ethernet), Layer 2.5 (VLAN/MPLS), Layer 3 (IPv4/IPv6), and Layer 4
(UDP). ITU-T Y.1564 is a standard carrier ethernet Service
Activation Test methodology that allows for complete validation of
ethernet Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) in a single test.
Key Features
- Portable and Upgradable
Hardware: Supports 2 x 100G ports, upgradeable to eight
ports in two-port increments, using the QSFP28 form factor
- High-Performance
Testing: Can generate and receive Ethernet traffic at 100%
wire-speed (bidirectional 100 Gbps rate) with support for frame
lengths from 64 bytes to jumbo frames (up to 16000 bytes)
- Real-Time
Monitoring: Graphical representation of throughput, bit
error rate, and sync loss count for BERT testing
- Advanced RFC 2544
Testing: Includes throughput, latency, frame loss, and
back-to-back performance tests on various layers
- Smart Loopback
Support: Auto layer detection and address swapping at MAC,
IP, and UDP layers
- KPI Validation:
Generates traffic at CIR, EIR, and Traffic Policing rates to ensure
KPI validation, displaying metrics such as Information Rate, packet
loss, round-trip delay and jitter for multiple streams, with
pass/fail verdicts
- Comprehensive BERT
Testing: Supports industry-standard PRBS patterns
including 29-1, 211-1, 215-1, 220-1, 223-1, 229-1, and 231-1, as
well as user-defined patterns. It can perform BERT at Ethernet
(Layer 2), up to 3 Stacked VLAN (Q-in-Q), up to 3 Stacked MPLS
(Layer 2.5), IP (Layer 3) and UDP (Layer 4). The platform handles
full wire-speed BERT in both directions for electrical/optical
ports, providing real-time graphical representation of throughput,
bit error rate, and sync loss count over time
- Multi-device
support: Supports multi-device configurations for
simultaneous wire-speed BERT, RFC 2544 and loopback testing on
multiple ports
- Python API: Enables
scripting and automation for complex testing scenarios
About GL Communications Inc.
GL Communications is a global provider of telecom test and
measurement solutions. GL’s solutions are used to verify the
quality and reliability of Wireless (5G, 4G, 3G, 2G), SONET/SDH,
Ethernet/IP, TDM and PSTN networks.
Warm Regards,
Vikram Kulkarni, PhD
Phone: 301-670-4784 x114
Email: info@gl.com