Network Generators – L1–L7 - View more...
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Key Features
🔹 L1–L3 Network Generators (Infrastructure Testing)
- Platforms: IxNetwork, AresONE family, Novus family.
- Scale: high-density 100/400GE traffic generation.
- Protocol Emulation: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, Segment Routing.
- Conformance Testing: verify RFC compliance and interoperability of routers, switches, and SDN devices.
- Performance Benchmarking: throughput, latency, jitter, packet loss under massive load.
- Use Cases: carrier-grade infrastructure testing, data center validation, 5G backhaul readiness.
🔹 L4–L7 Network Generators (Application & Service Testing)
- Platforms: IxLoad, APS-100/400GE family.
- Application Traffic: emulate SaaS, VoIP, video, HTTP/S, DNS, APIs, and custom workloads.
- Security Validation: test firewalls, IPS, WAFs with stateful traffic and malicious scenarios.
- QoE Metrics: MOS scoring, session setup times, transaction latency.
- Scalability: millions of concurrent users and sessions.
- Use Cases: validate subscriber experience, benchmark security devices, test cloud services.
Benefits for the Client
- Full-stack validation: from Ethernet to SaaS traffic, one vendor, one ecosystem.
- De-risk deployments: validate infrastructure and applications before production.
- Carrier-grade scalability: simulate real-world traffic at 100/400GE.
- Security readiness: test resilience of inline security devices under attack conditions.
- Future-proof: supports new protocols, applications, and cloud-native services.
Why Keysight Network Generators are Different ?
- Breadth of coverage: unique portfolio spanning L1–L7.
- Performance leadership: industry benchmark for high-speed Ethernet and application realism.
- Integration with Keysight ecosystem: works with BreakingPoint, CyPerf, CloudLens, and Vision NPBs.
- Trusted globally: by service providers, hyperscalers, and network equipment vendors.
Typical Use Cases
- Benchmark data center fabrics and core routers.
- Validate 5G transport networks and MPLS/Segment Routing deployments.
- Emulate SaaS applications for enterprise or carrier environments.
- Test firewalls, load balancers, WAFs, and proxies under realistic loads.
- Run large-scale pre-production tests for new infrastructures or services.
Services & Support (What We Offer)
- Network Test Assessments – design validation campaigns adapted to your projects.
- Deployment Services – lab setup with IxNetwork, IxLoad, or AresONE platforms.
- Benchmarking Workshops – run realistic performance and security validation.
- Managed Testing – continuous validation powered by Keysight generators.
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