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Xena Valkyrie Test Platform Overview
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The Xena Valkyrie is a feature rich Layer 2-3 stateless Ethernet traffic generator and analysis test platform. It is used to configure and generate Ethernet traffic up at all speeds from 1GE to 800GE. It will analyze network devices and services to see how they perform and respond. An excellent Ethernet test tool for data plane testing in the lab.
Valkyrie offers a choice of two platform models (ValkyrieBay & ValkyrieCompact) that can be loaded with a broad range of copper and optical Gigabit Ethernet test modules supporting 1GE, 2.5GE, 5GE, 10GE, 25GE, 40GE, 50GE, 100GE, 200GE, 400GE, and 800GE speeds.
The Xena test chassis and modules are managed with ValkyrieManager, a Windows (GUI) client provided for test execution, and remote management of the test equipment that can be located in multiple locations. Also included are dedicated apps for automated RFC 2544, RFC 2889, RFC 3918 and Y.1564 testing.
ValkyrieCLI is an open TCP/IP-based text API lets users automate testing using Tcl, Python, Perl, VBA and Java wrappers to convert to/from the generic Xena (CLI) Command Line Interface.
Xena Valkyrie is being used by hundreds of customers all around the world who value the depth of features, interoperability, scalability, easy to use software and low total cost of ownership..
Simple, Feature Rich, an Amazing Value
Xena Valkyrie can manage the a wide range of lab-focused Ethernet traffic generation and analysis testing needs, such as, QoS, functional testing and prescion performance testing.
Pricing is much lower than the competitors, especially when you factor in the included 3 years of free software upgrades and 3 years of Hardware warranty, plus tech support and training is also included.
Xena is known for being super easy to use. The hardware has a straight forward design and is easy to configure, and the software makes life much simpler for new users and the experienced test engineers.alike.
Valkyrie test platform shows its Scandinavian roots – a quality product filled with intelligent features that deliver amazing value, from a company that genuinely cares about the customers needs and satisfaction.
Valkyrie Ethernet Testing System Diagram
Valkyrie Ethernet Test Software
ValkyrieManager
ValkyrieManager is a software application used to set up, generate and analyze streams of Ethernet traffic between Xena test equipment and (DUTs) devices under test at all speeds from 1Gbps up to 800Gbps.
Learn more details about ValkyrieManager Ethernet test software.
Below you can see some of the features of the ValkyrieManager UI.
Valkyrie RFC Applications
Valkyrie2544 Test App
Valkyrie2544 test software fully supports the 4 test-types specified in RFC2544. There are extensive configuration options, support for single stream and multi-stream testing and you can define protocol layers supported by the test (Ethernet, Customer and Service VLANs, IP and UDP) precisely the way you want.
Learn more about Valkyrie2544.
Valkyrie2889 Test App
Valkyrie2889 test software lets you accurately benchmark the performance of Layer 2 LAN switches according to RFC 2889 tests incl. all throughput and forwarding rate tests, congestion control, address caching capacity, address learning rate, broadcast frame forwarding and latency, forward pressure and maximum forwarding rate.
Learn more about Valkyrie2889.
Valkyrie3918 Test App
Valkyrie3918 test software makes it easy to do advanced IP multicast network testing using various framesizes, either as in-test variations or as multiple testruns each using a fixed frame size. Unicast and multicast traffic can be configured to use the exact protocol headers needed. All fields in the protocol headers can be modified.
Learn more about Valkyrie3918.
Valkyrie1564 Test App
Valkyrie1564 test software makes it easy to validate Ethernet service-level agreements (SLAs) in a single test per Y.1564. It supports multiple protocols per UNI (Ethernet, Customer and Service VLANs, MPLS, IPv4, IPv6, and UDP) and you can define Per-UNI or per-CoS bandwidth profiles, and specify CoS-to-DSCP mapping.
Learn more about Valkyrie1564.
ValkyrieCLI
ValkyrieCLI is a command-line-interface scripting API with hundreds of scriptable parameters to make test automation easier. Any client platform can be used (e.g. Tcl, Perl, Python, Java, Ruby and VBA). XenaScripting supports multiple concurrent scripting sessions by different users in different locations.
ValkyrieTimeSynch
ValkyrieTimeSynch is a feature that enables multiple Xena testers to synchronize their local time to each other. This can be used for One-Way Latency (OWL) measurements between two test chassis, synchronized traffic start between multiple chassis and accurate timestamping of captured packets in exported PCAP files.
Learn more about ValkyrieTimeSynch.
Valkyrie Hardware
Xena Valkyrie includes a range of advanced Layer 2-3 Ethernet test modules for Ethernet traffic generation for testing all speeds from 1GE up to 400GE – and beyond. These test modules can be mounted in either of Xena’s hardware chassis – the easy-to-transport ValkyrieCompact (with one fixed slot), or the 4U ValkyrieBay which has 12 modular slots. The test modules support a variety of interfaces (SFP+, QSFP, CFP4, CXP etc.) and many are uniquely capable of handling multiple speeds via simple software settings.
ValkyrieBay 4U 12 Slot Chassis
One ValkyrieBay can hold up to:
- 6 x 400-GigE (QSFP-DD) LR4/SR4/CR4
- 12 x 200-GigE (QSFP56) DR4/SR4/FR4/LR4/CWDM4/CR4 (6 CR8)
- 24 x 100-GigE LR4/SR4/CDWM4 /CR4/SR2/CR2/DR (8 x SR10)
- 48 x 50-GigE LR2/SR2/CR2
- 24 x 40-GigE LR4/SR4/CR4
- 96 x 25G LR/SR/CR
- 144 x 10-GigE optical ports, 72 copper ports
- 72 x 5 GigE copper ports
- 72 x 2.5 GigE copper ports
- 72 x GigE copper/optical ports
ValkyrieCompact Portable Chassis
One ValkyrieCompact can hold up to:
- 1 x 400 GigE (DR4/FR8/LR8)
- 1 x 200 GigE (DR4/SR4/FR4/LR4/CR4)
- 2 x 100 GigE (LR4/SR4/CDWM4/ SR10/CR4)
- 2 x 50-GigE LR2/SR2 optical, CR2 electrical
- 1 (LR4) / 2 (SR4) / 2 (QSFP+) x 40-GigE
- 4 x 25G LR/SR optical, CR electrical
- 6 x 10-GigE copper/optical ports
- 6 x 5 GigE copper ports
- 6 x 2.5 GigE copper ports
- 6 x GigE copper/optical ports
Valkyrie Ethernet Test Modules
Xena offers test modules for all the Ethernet speeds up to 400GE.
Click the speed you want to test to see our current range.
Xena offers a choice of two chassis 1U and 4U that can be equipped with an extensive range of copper and optical Gigabit Ethernet test modules supporting all Ethernet speeds 1GE, 2.5GE, 5GE, 10GE, 25GE, 40GE, 50GE, 100GE, 200GE, 400GE, and 800GE.
The chassis and test modules are controlled via Xena’s ValkyrieManager, a Windows GUI client provided for ad-hoc test execution, and remote management of test equipment located in multiple locations. Also included are standalone applications for automated RFC 2544, Y.1564, RFC 2889 and RFC 3918 testing.
Finally, an open TCP/IP-based text API lets users automate testing from any software environment, using Tcl, Python, Perl, VBA and Java wrappers to convert to/from the generic Xena Command Line Interface (CLI) format.
The Xena Networks test equipment can handle the widest range of lab-based test scenarios – performance testing, functional testing, QoS and so on – with a minimum of fuss.
Pricing is considerably lower than the industry leaders – especially when you factor in our policy of including 3 years’ free software upgrades and HW warranty, plus free training and tech support
Xena is repeatedly praised for being user-friendly. The hardware is easy to install and configure, and the intuitive software really does make life simpler for test engineers
Valkyrie reflects its Scandinavian roots – a quality product loaded with smart “no-fuss” features that delivers great value, from a company that sincerely cares about customer satisfaction.
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