Introducing Agilent N2X

Computing and Networking Solutions

Electronic Products & Solutions Group

The most The most comprehensivecomprehensive multi- multi-services test solution for services test solution for converging network converging network infrastructuresinfrastructures

Under embargo till June 21, 2004

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Agenda

• Next generation services and converging network infrastructures are driving a new test paradigm

• Agilent N2X - Multi-services testing for converging network infrastructures - The most comprehensive network services and

infrastructure test solution - Solving a wide range of test challenges

• Agilent N2X – Companion solutions• Appendix

Agilent introduces the most comprehensive multi-services test solution for converging network infrastructures

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Converging Network Architecture

Carrier EdgeCarrier EdgeCarrier Carrier AccessAccess

CP EdgeCP Edge

MSSP(Historically ADM & DXC)

Metro

via xDSL, Cable or Wireless

Carrier CoreCarrier Core

EdgeRouter

OpticalSwitch(Future)

MSSP

CoreRouter

Transport

Routing

Routing overlay on transport network

Storage Area Storage Area NetworkNetwork

Access Switchor MSPP

MSPP

DWDM

ADMs WDM

Residential / SOHOResidential / SOHO

SiSi

EnterpriseEnterprise

IP/MPLS Core: converges legacy voice, frame and ATM. Packet switching core provides most flexible and cost effective transport mechanism for IP Services

Next Gen Optical Transport Core: Provides high capacity, low cost bandwidth; optimized for packet transport; on-demand sizing of pipes and intelligent control plane

Multi-service edge/access: provides access to enterprise and residential customers; supports existing TDM, ATM, FR connectivity to preserve revenue streams; Now supports edge services e.g.: VPN, IP, Ethernet, Multicast,

FC Fabric Switch

FC to IP Gateway

Voice, Data, VideoVoice, Data, VideoFrame Relay, ATM, Ethernet, Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet,

IP, VPN, MulticastIP, VPN, Multicast

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Evolving Test Challenges – Service Delivery Over a Variety of Networking Technologies

48%

28%

52%

40%

48%

74%

59%

44%

63%

67%

81%

56%

63%

67%

81%

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Separate metro Ethernetoverlay network

Ethernet services overRPR network

Ethernet services overSONET/SDH network

Ethernet services overIP/MPLS network

Ethernet services overCWDM/DWDM network

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Percent of Metro Ethernet Respondents

After 2005

2005

2004

• Majority plan Ethernet services over more than one architecture

• Strong votes for WDM, MPLS, SONET/SDH, RPR

• Majority also plan Ethernet overlay network

• Major problem to deliver end-to-end QoS

Network Infrastructure test drivers

Source: Infonetics Research Inc. Service Provider Plans for Metro Optical and Ethernet, North America & Europe, 2004".

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Cisco 12816

Core Routers

Cisco 15454MSPP’s

Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600

Edge Routers

Extreme Alpine 3804 Enterprise Switches

Evolving Test Challenges – Service Delivery Using Multi-Function Networking Devices

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Evolving Test Challenges – Economics of Service Delivery Determines Technology • Services can be delivered

over a variety of architectures and utilizing a variety of device types.

• Services testing requires new procedures and advanced capabilities that go beyond those of “packet blasting” including:• Service Transparency• Performance• QOS• Protection & Restoration

This report can be downloaded from:http://www.iometrix.com

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Agenda

• Next generation services and converging network infrastructures are driving a new test paradigm

• Agilent N2X - Multi-services testing for converging network infrastructures - The most comprehensive network services and infrastructure test solution - Solving a wide range of test challenges

• Agilent N2X – Companion solutions• Appendix

Agilent introduces the most comprehensive multi-services test solution for converging network infrastructures

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Multi-Services Testing for Converging Network InfrastructuresNext generation testers must be able to test multiple services over a converging network of multi-function networking devices.

• Test multiple services - Ethernet , IP/VPN, ATM, Frame Relay.

• Test a variety of network infrastructure implementations across the edge / access thru metro transport and core.

• Test multi-service network devices – core routers, edge routers, enterprise switches, MSPP’s.

• Emulate converging network infrastructures• Isolate problems anywhere in the network

Agilent N2X is a next generation tester that, for the first time, combines leading edge services testing with carrier grade infrastructure testing and emulation.

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Introducing Agilent N2X Combining Agilent’s Industry Leading Router Tester 900, OmniBER XM and SAN Tester into an Integrated Product Family for Next Generation Multi-Services and Infrastructure TestingRouter Tester 900

OmniBER XM

SAN Tester

AgilentAgilentN2XN2X

Industry’s most scalable multi-port protocol & traffic test systemIndustry’s first multi-channel SONET/SDH switching testerIndustry’s most scalable SAN test system

Simultaneously tests a wide variety of network services and the enabling infrastructure in a single solution set.

•Multi-service testing including L2/3 VPNs & Ethernet

•Multi-technology and multi-layer testing including Ethernet, IP, MPLS, FR, ATM and Sonet/SDH

•Multi-device test coverage for core & edge routers, Ethernet, ATM & SAN switches, multiservice transport platforms

•Interfaces for all major LAN, WAN & SAN technologies from 10/100 Ethernet to 40G.

•Highest scalability (ports, channels, protocols, traffic)

•Unique ease of use features

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Agilent N2X New Capability

Infrastructure coverage

leadership through new interfaces:

•Industry First 40G OC-768c leading scalability test challenges in the core

•10Gb Ethernet test card with hot-swappable XENPAK transceiver provides the industry’s highest port density per rack unit.

•Tri-rate Ethernet 10/100/1000test card providing cost effective Ethernet test coverage

Problem isolation new unique capability:

• Ethernet services disruption measurements for MPLS, GFP or RPR based architectures.

•Multi-stream Ethernet packet BER for layer 2 data integrity testing

• Real time per-stream measurements enabling QoS verification on multiple VPNs services simultaneously

•Overhead sequence generation in thru and terminal mode for testing the transparency of control plane protocols across the transport network.

•Common Instrumented payload between N2X and companion products (OmniBER OTN) to isolate problems from within the telecom network.

Services coverage expands:

• Metro Ethernet test procedures for E Line and E LAN services created by Iometrix

•VLAN transparency can be verified via unique real-time per-stream mismatch statistics

•L2oMPLS support for ATM & Frame Relay providing a single card solution for testing MPLS over Ethernet, POS, ATM or Frame Relay.

•Multicast IPV6 support for testing next generation IP services

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•Infrastructure coverage through extensive interface range (SONET/SDH through to Ethernet)

•Services depth through comprehensive Ethernet protocol traffic generation and analysis

•Problem isolation through unique “per-service-stream” measurement and Ethernet Packet BER capability

Agilent N2X - Comprehensive testing of services and infrastructures

Example: Ethernet Services

Agilent N2X is the most comprehensive Ethernet

services test solution

Agilent N2X emulates/analyses Ethernet services and the network infrastructure that enables it

Verify Service Reliability using Agilent N2X’s unique real time per-stream measurements to simultaneously validate QoS attributes and VLAN transparency for each individual customer traffic stream

Protection and Restoration Validation of new emerging transport devices by disrupting the Sonet/SDH and/or IP/MPLS network infrastructure and monitoring Ethernet Service performance through native Ethernet ports.

PE PE

VLAN ASite 1

VLAN ASite 2

VLAN BSite 2

CECE

CE

IP/MPLS Core

Transport Core

VLAN BSite 1

CE

CE

CE MEN

CE

Multipoint-to-Multipoint EVC

UNI

UNI

UNI

UNI

E-LAN Service type

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Edge Services Testing(Black Box)

Ethernet Services: Protection and Restoration Validation

Agilent N2X verifies Ethernet services resiliency by testing both end-to-end and within the networking infrastructure. Observe the results, in real time, of the impact on restoration mechanisms as errors are injected on a per channel basis

N2X XP (Ethernet Cards)

Measure Ethernet service disruption to 50 ms accuracy for MPLS, GFP or RPR based services

N2X XP (Ethernet Cards)

Generate multiple Ethernet service streams simultaneously

Ethernet in

Ethernet Out

SONET Trib signals

MSPP

Looped-backDS-n/PDH Trib signals

STS & VT

Switch Matrix

STS & VT

Switch Matrix

GFPEncapMap

GFP

EncapN2X XM (Sonet/SDH

Cards)

Initiate Protection and restoration

event by injecting SONET/SDH Multi-

Channel Path Errors & Alarms

Multi-Channel SONET/SDH

MSPP

Multi-channel SONET/SDH

Agilent N2X’s unique service disruption measurements can accurately verify SONET APS & rapid spanning tree restoration along with the effect on layer2/3 VPNs & MPLS services

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Agilent N2X - Comprehensive testing of services and infrastructures

Wide Breadth of leading edge services test coverage

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•Test service performance under realistic transport network conditions such as multi-channel errors and alarms

•Capture all performance issues via simultaneous multi-channel, multi-port analysis of BER, service disruption & connectivity.

•Simulate and analyze GMPLS control plane operation …

Agilent N2X -Multi-services testing on converging network infrastructures

Next Generation Transport

Agilent N2X is the industry’s most comprehensive transport infrastructure simulation and analysis system

Agilent N2X emulates/analyses transport infrastructureand the next generation architectures and topologiesthat now enable it

Validate transport switch performance under realistic loading conditions,including mixed payload traffic

Characterize next generation (transport) APS impact on data services (such as Ethernet).

Verify GMPLS Control Plane performancecorrect connectivity,Bandwidth and response time

PE PE

VLAN ASite 1

VLAN ASite 2

VPN BSite 2

CE

CE

IP/MPLS Core

VPN BSite 1

Transport Core

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Next Generation Services & Infrastructure Testing with Agilent N2X

SAN Services

•Interface Range: 1,2,4Gb FibreChannel(test anywhere in the network)•Intuitive GUI makes scalability testing easy•Comprehensive traffic generation and real time measurements enables realistic SAN performance characterization

Agilent N2X is the most comprehensive SAN

performance test system

Agilent N2X emulates/analyses SAN servicesand the network infrastructurethat enables it

Realistically characterize SAN fabric by Agilent N2X’s powerful and flexible fibre channel traffic generation and real time measurements

Scalability and SAN performance is made easy with Agilent N2X through it’s modular multi-port architecture and comprehensive emulation and measurement capability.

Ensure smooth transition and coexistence with 4Gb FibreChannel through Agilent N2X’s leading 1G-4G interface range supporting full wire speed test capability

FC Fabric Switch

PE PE

IP/MPLS Core

Transport CoreStorage Area Network

Future

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•Complete Multi-Cast Protocol Breadth and depth including latest IPV6 extensions•Multiprotocol environment•Interface Range: 10/ 100 Eth to 40G (test anywhere in the network i.e.:enterprise, access, edge, core)•Intuitive GUI makes scalability testing easy

Next Generation Services & Infrastructure Testing with Agilent N2X

Multicast Services

Agilent N2X emulates/ analyses multicast services and the network infrastructure that enables itScalability and multicast forwarding performanceis performed in real-time and dynamically with Agilent N2X, making scalability testing easier.

Unicastvolatility on multicast service performance is made simple through Agilent N2X’s easy to use GUI which drives the most scalable and flexible multi-protocol test environment in the industry

Multicast protocol interoperability is comprehensively characterized by Agilent N2X’s protocol depth, flexibility and coverage including latest IPV6 extensions

Agilent N2X is the industry’s most comprehensive

multicast test solutionPE PE

CE

IP/ MPLS Core

Transport Core

MulticastReceivers

Multicast Source

MulticastReceivers

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•Protocol Breadth and depth•Multiprotocolenvironment•Interface Range: 10/100 Eth to 40G (test anywhere in the network)•Intuitive GUI makes scalability testing easy

Next Generation Services & Infrastructure Testing with Agilent N2X

IPv6 Based Services & Infrastructure

IPv6 CoreIPv6 Core

MPLS IPV4 Core

Dual-stackDevice

IPv6 (CE)

IPv4 Network

Agilent N2X emulates/analyses IPV6 servicesand the networkinfrastructurethat enables it

Validate QOS for IPv4 and IPv6 and tunneled services simultaneously usingAgilent N2X’s unique Multi-encapsulation auto-detectionfeature allowing services to be monitored under realistic conditions.

Ensure smooth transition and coexistence with IPv4through Agilent N2X’s IPv4/v6 routing protocol emulation and flexible traffic generation capabilities which simplifies interoperability testing

Agilent N2X makes IPV6 testing easy

L2oMPLS ATM/FR

Transport Core

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Next Generation Services & Infrastructure Testing with Agilent N2X

MPLS VPN Services

PE PE

VPN ASite 1

VPN BSite 1

VPN ASite 2

VPN BSite 2

CECE

CE

IP/MPLS Core

Agilent N2X emulates/analyses L2/L3 MPLS VPN servicesand the networkinfrastructurethat enables itNetwork Volatility impact on End User performance can be realistically emulated and measured using Agilent N2X’s powerful multi-protocol environment & real time measurements

Multiple technologies (IPV4/IPV6/Ethernet/ATM/FR)available to simulate all L2 and L3 MPLS VPN services simultaneously in one platform.

Scalability and performancecan be easily characterized using the Agilent N2X topology builder and multi-protocol environment.

VPN Securityacross multiple sessions can be rapidly determined via unique real-time per-stream mismatch statistics

•Intuitive GUI, Topology Builder, Real time per stream QOS measurements makes scalability testing easy•Protocol Breadth and depth•Interface Range: 10/100 Eth to 40G (test anywhere in the network i.e.:core, PE, CE devices)

Agilent N2X is the most comprehensive L2/3 MPLS VPN

Service test solution

Transport Core

Details are included in the appendix section

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Agilent N2X - Comprehensive testing of

services and infrastructures Breadth of device types: Enterprise, Access, Edge, Core

IP/MPLS10G UniphyPOS & Ethernet40G

Core Routers

IP/MPLSEthernetOC 3/12 ATM/FR

Cisco 15454MSPP’s

OC3/12/48VT/STS SONETEthernet

10/100/1000EthernetIP/MPLS Emerging

Edge Routers

Extreme Alpine 3804 Enterprise Switches

Cisco 12816Riverstone Networks

RS 8000/8600

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See Agilent N2X at SuperComm:

Ethernet services demo at the edge

Agilent N2X used in Ethernet services access testing …OAM compliance..

Agilent N2X leading MPLS service testing

Live Ethernet Services, over next generation transport network including GFP & GMPLS interworking

Agilent N2X Leading Test challenges in the network core through industry first 40G POS interfaces

Agilent N2X Multi-Service testing Ethernet services testing

Agilent N2X - Comprehensive testing of

services and infrastructures Testing across the Enterprise, Access, Edge and Core

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• Test multiple services - Ethernet , IP/VPN, ATM, FR

• Test a variety of network infrastructure implementations across the edge / access thru metro transport and core.

• Test multi-function network devices – core routers, edge routers, enterprise switches, MSPP’s.

• Emulate converging network infrastructures

• Isolate problems anywhere in the network

Agilent N2X - Summary:The most comprehensive multi-services test solution for converging network infrastructures