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100 GbE Proof of Concept Demonstration
More and more Internet bandwidth is continually needed due to the general expansion of Internet usage and to the adoption of bandwidth-hungry applications, including IPTV, video, peer-to-peer sharing, and wireless backhaul. It's essential that single, logical, higher speed links be available in the data center and throughout the Internet. The step to 100 GbE is seen as a key ingredient to the next major expansion of the Internet - "the core empowers the edge."
On June 17, at NXTcomm08 in Las Vegas, Ixia will present a proof of concept demonstration for 100 Gigabit Ethernet testing. Line-rate, long-haul 100 GbE traffic will be demonstrated at Infinera's booth (#5607) and by invitation at Ixia's meeting room (MSL4704). Ixia's 100 GbE demonstration is the first of its kind: an IEEE 802.3ba implementation that follows the emerging standard. Ixia's implementation operates at full 100 Gigabit line-rate speeds, generating traffic and analyzing received traffic.
Ixia's demonstration consists of a 100 GbE line interface card that is a preliminary version of its to-be-released product. When released, Ixia's 100 GbE interfaces will operate as a completely compatible component of its test platform - allowing layer 2 through 7 testing of 1, 10 and 100 GbE devices and networks with the same chassis and software.
The Ixia proof of concept demonstration includes the very first implementation of the IEEE 802.3ba task force's physical coding sublayer (PCS) baseline proposal, which was approved by the task force in May, 2008. The implementation uses multilane distribution (MLD), which is a key enabling technology for the near-term deployment of 100 GbE - allowing use of existing fibers. MLD enables network providers to bond multiple 10 GbE or higher-speed lanes into a single, logical 100 GbE or 40 GbE link. MLD provides a means of "striping" a 100 Gbps flow into multiple "virtual" lanes, each with its own alignment markers. MLD provides the flexibility needed to follow electrical and optical technology evolution.
Ixia has been an active participant in the IEEE 802.3ba task force since its inception. Working with other major players in the industry, Ixia has used its thought and market leadership experience to move 100 GbE and 40 GbE technologies toward a practical and testable solution. As with earlier standards, Ixia is committed to be first to market with test equipment for these higher speed technologies.
Ixia believes that its active participation in the IEEE standardization effort and its dedication to providing test equipment that paces the standardization effort will help to foster the development of 100 GbE network products. A full family of compatible, tested products will serve to ensure the acceptance of this important technology.
White Papers
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- this white paper discusses how advances in data center technology and Internet usage have pushed enterprises to demand higher speed Internet connections. An IEEE Task Force has been established with the objective of standardizing 40 GbE within the data center and 100 GbE between major Internet nodes. If higher speed Ethernet is to be a success it must take advantage of existing data center copper and longer-reach fiber cables. A promising proposal for multi-lane distribution (MLD) has recently been demonstrated by Infinera and Ixia.
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- Description: In order to make 100 GbE immediately available, it is important that it operate in conjunction with existing, deployed fiber. This requires technology that flexibly maps a single 100 Gbps stream of data into a variable number of data "lanes" that can be used in bundles. Multilane distribution (MLD), implemented in the physical coding sublayer (PCS), provides the key enabling technology.
Brochures
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- the Ixia chassis and load modules used to generate line-rate traffic and capture results.
Ixia Platform (Chassis/Load Modules) - the Ixia chassis and load modules used to generate line-rate traffic and capture results.
