ETS-1000G | 10G | Ethernet Analyzer | Carrier Ethernet Turn-Up

Key features

A full range of Ethernet link speeds: from 10 Mbit/s up to 10 Gbit/s (LAN and WAN)

Throughput, back-to-back, latency and frame-loss measurements, as per RFC 2544 (asymmetrical results optional)

Up-to-10 trafﬁc stream generation and analysis, perfect for turning up next-generation Ethernet services

EtherBERT™ testing of 10 Mbit/s, 100 Mbit/s, 1000 Mbit/s and 10 Gbit/s Ethernet circuits

Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) support for carrier Ethernet

Packet jitter measurement for qualiﬁcation of Ethernet transport networks for transmission of delay-sensitive trafﬁc

Loopback modes: layers 1 to 4

Operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) testing: 802.3ah

Intelligent discovery of existing ETS-1000, ETS-1000L and ETS-1000G on a network with loopback to them

TCP/IP network conﬁguration test suite and troubleshooting tools: includes TCP client, DNS lookup, ARP monitor, MAC, VLAN and IP ﬂooding, ping and traceroute

Remote-control capability

Description

Field assessment of carrier Ethernet services

EXFO’s ETS-1000G is the smallest and most cost-effective 10M-to-10G Ethernet analyzer on the market. This analyzer enables service providers to turn up and troubleshoot next-generation Carrier Ethernet services. Its compact size, combined with a complete feature set, makes it the perfect tool for field technicians who need to reliably validate service-level agreements (SLAs) for Ethernet-based services.

Using this analyzer, technicians can transmit up to layer-4 traffic with fully configurable virtual local area networks (VLANs), multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and quality of service (QoS) parameters. The ETS-1000G supports all of today’s necessary Ethernet/IP field-testing capabilities for troubleshooting, including RFC 2544, bit-error-rate testing (BERT) , packet jitter, and multistream generation and analysis.

Testing applications

QoS assessment

The ongoing deployment of GigE and 10 GigE circuits across access and metro networks requires a testing solution that can seamlessly adapt to either operating environment without sacrificing portability, speed or cost—while guaranteeing the performance and QoS metrics of these services.

The ETS-1000G assesses Ethernet services through its complex traffic capability, allowing for simultaneous testing of up to 10 streams representing different applications. Key performance indicators (KPIs) such as throughput, latency and frame loss are measured for each individual stream.

RFC 2544

RFC 2544 remains one of the most-used methodologies for Ethernet service turn-up. The ETS-1000G supports two RFC 2544 configurations. The first has a loopback at the remote end to provide round-trip results, and the second offers asymmetrical testing providing separate results for each test direction.

EtherBERT

The ETS-1000G’s bit-error-rate test feature makes it possible to switch from a frame-based error measurement to a bit-error-rate measurement. The BERT can be performed at physical, data link, network and transport layers using standard and user-defined sequences. This feature also allows for generation of static as well as random frame sizes.

MPLS testing

The MPLS testing option allows for generation of traffic with up to three MPLS labels. RFC 2544, multistream and BER tests can be performed with MPLS traffic, enabling field technicians to test within the MPLS network and verify proper label routing and prioritization.

TCP/IP network configuration test suite

The ETS-1000G offers a network configuration test suite enabling technicians to simply verify network connectivity and validate proper configuration. Using these tests, users can detect network configuration problems, verify server availability, verify operability and estimate the load of the link. The network configuration test suite includes the following tests:

MAC, VLAN and IP ﬂooding to determine the stability of routers and switches
DNS lookup
An address resolution protocol (ARP) monitor to observe ARP replies transmitted in the network and retrieve the IP and MAC addresses they contain
TCP-client, which veriﬁes whether a tested server responds to HTTP requests
Ping and traceroute

Reports, test configurations and remote control

The ETS-1000G analyzer can be used to save complete test results. It is also possible to load and view previously saved results and configurations directly on the unit. The user has the ability to take screen captures of the ETS-1000G user interface. It is also possible to gain full remote control of the ETS-1000G via the tester’s LAN port and USB port.