“High-scale traffic generation and validation for networks and applications.”

What are Keysight Network Generators?

Keysight Network Generators are advanced platforms designed to emulate realistic network and application traffic at scale, enabling IT, telecom operators, and equipment vendors to validate the performance, reliability, and security of their infrastructures.

They are divided into two main categories:

• L1–L3 Traffic Generators (IxNetwork, AresONE, Novus family) → simulate Ethernet, IP, and routing protocols to test network infrastructure and devices.
• L4–L7 Application Generators (IxLoad, APS-100/400GE) → emulate realistic applications, SaaS, video, and security scenarios to validate services under real-world conditions.

Together, they provide a complete validation framework, from physical interfaces to application workloads.

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.