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Spirent Communications is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. Spirent’s solutions are used by more than 1,500 customers in 30 countries, including the world’s largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises and governments.
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Spirent Communications Products
SmartBits 600B
SmartBits 6000C
LAN 3111A (Fast Ethernet Fiber SmartMetrics Module)
POS 3519As/3519Ar (POS OC-192c TeraMetrics Modules)
SmartApplications (RFC Compliance Testing)
SmartFlow
SmartFlow Script Automation Inferface (SAI)
SmartLibrary
SmartMulticastIP (Multicast IP Network Performance Analysis)
ASTII (Advanced Switch Test II)
DOCSIS Acceptance Test Suite
Power Sync Analyzer
TeraMobileIP (Mobile IP Capacity and QoS Testing)
TeraRouting Tester
TeraVPN (IP-VPN Scalability and Performance Tester)
WebSuite (Firewall Module)
XLW-3720A/XLW-3721A
XFP-3730A/XFP-3731A
ClearSight Brochure
ClearSight Analyzer
SmartBits 600B
Portable High-Density Network Performance Analysis System
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Spirent Communications’ SmartBits 600B chassis is an improved version of the SmartBits 600. The SmartBits 600B is the industry’s most portable and compact, highport-density-for-its-size network performance testing system. Compatible with all of the SmartBits 600x/6000x family of chassis, the SmartBits 600B holds up to two modules that can support up to 16 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet ports, 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 1 10GbE port, 4 Packet over SONET (POS) ports, 4 Fibre Channel ports, or a mixture of these port types.
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SmartBits 6000C
Highest Port Density Performance Analysis System
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Spirent Communications’ SmartBits 6000C chassis is the industry’s highest-port-density network performance analysis test system. Each chassis can support up to 12 slots of a wide variety of test modules to suit port density and technology needs.
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LAN 3111A (Fast Ethernet Fiber SmartMetrics Module)
Test the performance and interoperability of Layer 3 devices
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The LAN-3111A is a 6-port, full duplex, Fast Ethernet Fiber SmartMetrics module for the SMB-600 or SMB-6000B chassis. The main function of the LAN-3111A is to test the performance and interoperability of Layer 3 devices, but the module can also be used to test Layer 2 functionality and performance.
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POS 3519As/3519Ar (POS OC-192c TeraMetrics Modules)
Fully test Packet over SONET/SDH systems at OC-192c speeds
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The SmartBits POS-3519As and POS-3519AR TeraMetrics are scalable performance analysis modules capable of simulating the millions of client/server sessions and control protocols required to fully test Packet over SONET/SDH systems. With the POS-3519As and POS-3519AR TeraMetrics modules,you can quickly measure all of the key metrics,including true load capacity, latency, and IP frame sequencing using repeatable,industry-standard tests.
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SmartApplications (RFC Compliance Testing)
Automated performance analysis for bridges, switches, and routers
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SmartApplications provides automated performance analysis for bridges, switches, and routers per RFC 1242, Benchmarking Terminology for Network Interconnection Devices and RFC 2544, Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices. Tests are available for Ethernet, Token Ring, ATM, and Frame Relay.
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SmartFlow
QoS Performance Tester
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SmartFlow is a comprehensive SmartBits software application primarily designed to test QoS and analyze the performance and behaviour of policy-based network devices. SmartFlow uses the analysis capabilities of SmartMetrics cards to generate traffic that represents different classes of service. It then analyzes the performance of each incoming stream to test a system's ability to forward large numbers of flows. SmartFlow also analyzes the system's ability to correctly handle policies and provisioned bandwidth.
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SmartFlow Script Automation Inferface (SAI)
A platform and language-independent Script Automation Interface tool
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SAI is designed to simplify the testing of Frame Loss, Latency, Throughput and Jitter. Its easy to use, text based layout makes it the ideal tool for users looking for simple, quick tests that are repeatable, scalable and allow for performance testing with very little knowledge about the application. SAI is a stand-alone application that it is fully supported by the SmartBits scripting tool ScriptCenter and can be invoked by other scripting languages like Perl.
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SmartLibrary
Programming Library
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The SmartLibrary programming library is a powerful programming tool that helps developers create custom applications for testing networks and network devices using SmartBits chassis. SmartLibrary controls all SmartBits equipment and is the foundation for all SmartBits applications
(except SmartWindow) and automation tools. The SmartLibrary programming library includes library files for all supported platforms (Solaris, Linux, and Microsoft Windows), plus extensive code examples and detailed documentation.
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SmartMulticastIP (Multicast IP Network Performance Analysis)
Measures IP multicast performance of routers and switches
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Designed for network managers, network equipment manufacturers, ISPs and carriers. Used to perform a comparative analysis of IP multicast devices, to evaluate key performance parameters of IP multicast devices under typical or extreme traffic load conditions, and to re-qualify IP multicast devices after firmware upgrades.
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ASTII (Advanced Switch Test II)
Spirent Communications' second generation of Advanced Switch Tests. Based on RFC 2285 and the IETF Switch Methodology Draft
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AST II provides the TRUE first-level benchmark for all switches. AST II tests include Forwarding, Congestion Control, Address Learning Rate, Address Caching, Error Filtering, Broadcast Forwarding, Broadcast Latency, and Forward Pressure.
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DOCSIS Acceptance Test Suite
Verify the forwarding capability of a Cable Modem
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DOCSIS Acceptance Test Suite helps vendors verify the forwarding capability of a Cable Modem (CM) or Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) and verify products for DOCSIS and EuroDOCSIS certification. DOCSIS ATS is based on the SmartBits network performance analysis platform.
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Power Sync Analyzer
Power Over Ethernet
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Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) challenges design and test engineers to evaluate multi-channel, low power DC sources that are activated and deactivated through measurement protocols while supporting multiple power delivery and polarity configurations. The application and management of DC power over a network connection must be transparent to other traditional equipment.
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TeraMobileIP (Mobile IP Capacity and QoS Testing)
Allows a user to test a network’s or network device’s ability to handle Mobile IP signaling and traffic
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The application’s easy-to-use interface allows a user to set up the simulation of thousands of mobile nodes. This enables the testing of a device’s ability to act as a Foreign Agent or Home Agent that forwards traffic using the Mobile IP protocol.
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TeraRouting Tester
The Highly-Scalable Router Performance Tester
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The SmartBits TeraRouting Tester (TRT) application provides the first integrated control and data plane routing test that includes system-level configuration and analysis of routed networks. TRT is an easy-to-use application that allows network service providers and network equipment manufacturers to precisely determine the performance of a router under a variety of realistic and worst-case scenarios.
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TeraVPN (IP-VPN Scalability and Performance Tester)
The industry's first test solution for measuring the network performance of IP Virtual Private Networks
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Determines IP-VPN tunnel creation capacity using IPSec protocols. Generates UDP or HTTP traffic over each tunnel and measures data performance characteristics like packet loss, latency, and response time. Displays results in an efficient layout for quick performance benchmark comparisons. Can be used to troubleshoot interoperability issues, with bounce diagrams showing the messages being exchanged.
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WebSuite (Firewall Module)
Test next-generation content delivery and network equipment with real-world traffic loads
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Designed to simulate real-world traffic loads in order to support the testing of next-generation content delivery and network equipment. Gauges the performance of a firewall's performing NAT (Network Address Translation). Determines maximum application transaction capacity. Measures application throughput with TCP acting as the transport agent. Evaluates a firewall's ability to deal with DoS (Denial of Service) attacks before deployment.
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XLW-3720A/XLW-3721A
10 Gigabit Ethernet XENPAK MSA Modules
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The SmartBits® XLW-3720A and XLW-3721A are SmartMetrics™ and TeraMetrics™ 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) XENPAK-MSA-based test modules used to measure the performance and test the interoperability of networking devices. TeraMetrics modules feature a dedicated Pentium processor that provides integrated and highly scalable control and data plane performance testing.
TeraMetrics enables you to test applications from Layer 2 to 7. SmartMetrics provides a complete suite of Layer 2 and Layer 3 test capabilities at a lower cost per port than the TeraMetrics version. Each module complies with the IEEE 802.3ae standard specification.
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XFP-3730A/XFP-3731A
10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP MSA Modules
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The SmartBits® XFP-3730A and XFP-3731A are SmartMetrics™ and TeraMetrics™ 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) XFP-MSA-based test modules used to measure the performance and test the interoperability of networking devices. TeraMetrics modules feature a dedicated Pentium™ processor that provides integrated and highly scalable control and date plane performance testing.
TeraMetrics enables you to test applications from Layer 2 to 7. SmartMetrics provides a complete suite of Layer 2 and Layer 3 test capabilities at a lower cost per port than the TeraMetrics version. Each module complies with the IEEE 802.3ae standard specification.
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ClearSight Brochure
ClearSight Overview
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ClearSight is a real-time application flow analysis, top-down troubleshooting tool.
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ClearSight Analyzer
A Clearer Alternative to Decoding
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Don't waste your time decoding packets when there is a problem with your network or applications. ClearSight Analyzer's easy-to-use visual analysis helps you pinpoint problems on your network so you can solve them quickly and intelligently. ClearSight Analyzer is the future of real-time network application analysis and troubleshooting.
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