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FTB-860 NetBlazer Series - Ethernet testers

Housed in the powerful FTB-1 Platform, the FTB-860 NetBlazer Series offers field technicians comprehensive, yet simple test suites to quickly and easily turn up, validate and troubleshoot Ethernet, Fibre Channel and SyncE/1588 PTP services, with full EtherSAM capabilities (10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s).

  • Discontinued date: 8/31/2016
  • End-of-service and support date: 8/31/2021

Key features

Accelerate Ethernet service activation with bidirectional EtherSAM (ITU-T Y.1564) and RFC 2544 test suites, multistream traffic generation, Through mode and bit-error-rate (BER) testing
Efficiently assess Fibre Channel networks with best-in-class coverage via 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 10x interfaces
Packet synchronization turn-up and troubleshooting (SyncE/1588 PTP)
FTTA validation (CPRI and OBSAI) at up to 3.1 Gbit/s via BER testing
Experience unprecedented configuration simplicity with hybrid touchscreen/keypad navigation and data entry
Increase technician autonomy and productivity with intelligent discovery of remote EXFO Ethernet testers, as well as in-service testing via dual-port Through mode
Eliminate errors in data interpretation with revolutionary new GUI on 7-inch TFT screen, historical event logger, visual gauges and 3D-icon depictions of pass/fail outcomes
Simplify reporting with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity capabilities
Integrated applications to test VoIP services, and additional IP test utilities including VLAN scan and LAN discovery via EXpert VoIP and EXpert IP test tools
Extend field testing operations with a compact, lightweight platform equipped with a long-duration battery pack
EXFO Connect-compatible: automated asset management; data goes through the cloud and into a dynamic database
Offers EXFO TFv−Test Function Virtualization, including FTB Anywhere floating licenses and FTB OnDemand time-based licenses
The EXpert VoIP Test Tools generate a voice-over-IP call directly from the test platform to validate performance during service turn-up and troubleshooting. Supports a wide range of signaling protocols, including SIP, SCCP, H.248/Megaco and H.323 Supports MOS and R-factor quality metrics Simplifies testing with configurable pass/fail thresholds and RTP metrics
The EXpert IP Test Tools integrate six commonly used datacom test tools into one platform-based application to ensure field technicians are prepared for a wide-range of testing needs. Rapidly perform debugging sequences with VLAN scan and LAN discovery Validate end-to-end ping and traceroute Verify FTP performance and HTTP availability
This powerful IPTV quality assessment solution enables set-top-box emulation and passive monitoring of IPTV streams, allowing quick and easy pass/fail verification of IPTV installations. Real-time video preview Analyzes up to 10 video streams Comprehensive QoS and QoE metrics including MOS score

Applications

Deployment, validation and troubleshooting of access and metro Ethernet services
Comprehensive testing across 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s network environments
Through mode
Dual-port testing
FTTA BERT

Description

High-speed Ethernet and Fibre Channel testing: the ultra-portable choice

The ongoing deployment of GigE and 10 GigE circuits across metro and access networks demands a testing solution that seamlessly adapts to either operating environment—without sacrificing portability, speed or cost—to guarantee the performance and quality of service (QoS) metrics of these services.

Since most storage area networks (SANs) cover large distances and Fibre Channel has stringent performance requirements, it is imperative to test at each phase of network deployment.

10G network testing: powerful and fast solution

The NetBlazer series is a portfolio of fully integrated 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s and 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 10x Fibre Channel handheld testers. Available in three hardware configurations, each FTB-860x offers the industry’s largest TFT screen with unprecedented configuration simplicity via hybrid touchscreen/keypad navigation. Platform connectivity is abundant via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet or USB ports, making it accessible in any environment.

The testing you need for any Ethernet application
  • Performance assessment of Carrier Ethernet services
  • Installation, activation and maintenance of metro Ethernet networks
  • Deployment of active Ethernet (point-to-point) access services
  • In-service troubleshooting of live traffic
The testing you need for any Fibre Channel application
  • Installation
  • Activation
  • Maintenance of Fibre Channel networks

 

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