Spirent Unveils High Density 10 Gigabit Ethernet Test System

Spirent Communications announced the SmartBits 10GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) Test System designed for testing 10GbE wide area equipment and networks.



Spirent's SmartBits 10GbE Test System provides detailed testing of WAN/LAN interface Ethernet, IPv4/v6 and MPLS, as well as SONET Frame and other metro network protocols. The system offers a suite of up to 12 ports of 10GbE testing capability in a single chassis.



Spirent is also introducing two new modules -- the XFP-3720A and XFP-3721A , both of which provide 10-Gbps wire-rate traffic generation, analysis, and capture that conforms to the new draft standard for 10-Gigabit Ethernet defined by the IEEE 802.3ae specification.



Spirent said it brings the SmartBits 10GbE system to market within just seven months of initial development. The platform is designed for network equipment manufacturers and carrier technology labs,http://www.spirentcom.com