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The Network Information Computer (NIC) is a portable test instrument for verifying and qualifying the performance of today’s multi-service global communications networks.
With a flexible software/firmware- based architecture, the scalable NIC Plus combines in a single platform the multitude of traditional hardware-based test sets required to install, maintain, and monitor high-speed multi-protocol networks.
Configure the NIC to be the tester you need.
Full multi-service tester or dedicated to in-depth testing of 40Gb/s networks, SONET/SDH, OTN, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, PDH, ATM, DWDM or serial interfaces, it's your choice.
Know that the you can pack in any test application or protocol you want and leave the rest behind.
Move the NIC into your workflow and maximise your effectiveness.
Test dense port counts with multiple interfaces, test multiple network layers at once, work from your office instead of a remote site, produce customer facing reports. However you need to perform testing the NIC will integrate into your daily process.
The NIC is designed to grow as your network grows, and as technologies change.
Test Options for SONET/SDH, OTN, 40Gb/s, 43Gb/s, Ethernet, Fibre Channel and advanced multiplexing and mapping options let you add your latest network feature to your network tester.
As 100Gb/s network deployments commence know that the NIC platform is ready to support you.
Ready for 100Gb/s
Every NIC supports remote control as standard, supporting up to 9 remote users using a combination of the NIC remote control GUI application and VNC for control from any VNC supported device.
Today's transport networks feature a multitude of layers and mapped protocols. The NIC fully supports multi-layer service testing allowing you to test at OTN or SONET/SDH interfaces with support for GFP/GMP mapping of Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel services and analysis of any intermediate control layers.
Your test is only as valuable as the results it produces. The NIC provides in-depth reporting including full error and alarm counts and rate display, graphing capabilities, report generation, and full event logs recording the beginning and end of every single event that is detected, whether it be a single bit error or an hour long loss of frame, not one detail is missed ensuring you can pinpoint the cause of any network issues.
NGN networks require not only bit error rate testing of a circuit but analysis at each of the layers / protocols supporting the delivered service. Use the NIC to perform service testing including Ethernet stress testing, Fibre Channel throughput, QoS testing, RFC-2544 benchmarking from lower layer protocols and analyze the mapping mechanisms that are being used in the transport of that service.
The NIC is available in one of three form-factors. A small 2 slot chassis for dedicated applications, a portable 5 slot chassis for high density and multi-port use and a rack-mounted embedded chassis.
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Multi-layer, multi-interface portable tester supporting SONET/SDH, OTN, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, PDH, ATM and serial interfaces.
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Highest density portable tester supporting up to 48 interfaces running simultaneous tests.
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NIC technology in a rackmount form for network embedded remote testing functionality and automation.
Test 40 Gigabit SONET/SDH and OTN networks using OC-768 / STM-256 and OTU-3 interfaces.
Support layered data services and full ODU multiplex structures including Ethernet mapped from an ODU-0 through to the ODU-3 and Ethernet mapped through GFP into SONET/SDH.
SONET/SDH test features
OTN test features
The definition of flexibility the MSA 2020 / 2030 modules support 5 physical protocols on a single module. A single module is all that's needed to test Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SDH, SONET and OTN interfaces up to 10Gb/s rates.
Maximise the usage of the module by testing up to 3 separate interfaces simultaneously, mixing dual 1Gbs/s, 2Gb/s, 4Gb/s, 1000Base-T, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet testing with 10G Ethernet LAN / WAN PHY, 8G, 10G Fibre Channel, SDH and OTN ports.
tester with this module to testSDH features
NGN SONET/SDH test features
OTN test features
Ethernet test features
Fibre Channel test features
Testing multiple Ethernet ports simultaneously can shorten overall test time, reduce your implementation time and save money. With the High Density Ethernet module for the NIC platform, you can test up to eight electrical ports and four optical ports on a single High Density Ethernet module. Up to four of these modules can be installed in the NIC Plus or NIC EP chassis enabling even higher density. Add 10GigE LAN/WAN testing to fully test Ethernet systems at today’s highest data-rates.
Up to 12 ports supporting 10 / 100 / 1000 Base-T, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel at 1Gb/s and 2 Gb/s.
Ethernet test features
Fibre Channel test features
Support your existing copper infrastructure with the PDH test module, supporting up to 4 interfaces from 1.5Mb/s to 140Mb/s.
PDH test features
Test support for low speed serial interfaces.
Serial interface test features
DWDM Optical Spectrum Analyser
DWDM test features
Testing up to 10G + optional OTN, Ethernet opt./elect., ATM, Fibre Channel, GFP, VCAT, LCAS
40G testing + optional 43G (OTN) and add/drop to lower rates.
DS1/E1/E3/DS3/E4 testing with optional jitter and wander
Testing up to 10G + optional OTN, Ethernet opt./elect., ATM, Fibre Channel, GFP, VCAT, LCAS
DS1/E1/E3/DS3/E4 testing with optional jitter and wander
Multi-port GigE and 10/100/1000BaseT testing
Multi-port GigE and 10/100/1000BaseT + 10GigE testing
Dual-port GigE and 10/100/1000BaseT testing and 10GigE with optional SONET/SDH, OTN, Fibre Channel
Testing up to 10G + optional OTN, Ethernet opt./elect., ATM, Fibre Channel, GFP, VCAT, LCAS
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