GigaNet Systems VirtualNet GE and XG 1G/10G ethernet test systems

The GigaNet Systems VirtualNet GE and XG are inline (pass-thru) 1G/10G ethernet test systems that enable development and verification engineers to validate proper system response to error conditions that can occur in deployed systems. VirtualNet Ethernet emulators modify/impair live bidirectional traffic according to user-specified parameters and duration as traffic passes through.

With VirtualNet in their test and verification setups, engineers can introduce bit-errors, delay, bandwidth controls, frame drop, corrupt frame data, modify specific protocol fields in selected frames and observe the resulting system response. This testing enables validation of system performance and robustness under any desired scenario. Thorough testing for these corner cases is essential for optimising performance and avoiding costly post-deployment operational issues.

Unlike other emulators, VirtualNet Emulators are hardware-based network emulators (using dedicated FPGAs), delivering full line-rate performance for 1G and 10G ethernet traffic not only at all frame sizes but also regardless of the impairment settings applied by the user. With the ability to replicate real-world network conditions in a 100% controlled manner, users are ensured that no other variable has been introduced into testing and results are precise and, most importantly, repeatable.

Other benefits include: an increased system performance with complete testing of usage and error scenarios; reduced time to market with faster test case creation and repeatable testing; automated generation of specific error scenarios; eliminate costly post-deployment operational and performance issues; faster root-cause analysis of problems in deployed systems.