GL Enhances Multi-Functional Ethernet and IP Test Solution

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their enhanced high-speed Ethernet and IP test solutions – PacketExpert™ 10GX used for testing local area and wide area networks and individual network infrastructure.

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“Testing performance of high-speed Ethernet links is challenging and requires specialized test tools. GL’s PacketExpert™ is a multi-functional Ethernet tester that supports Electrical and Optical interfaces. Users can perform Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT), RFC 2544, Wide Area Network (WAN) Emulation, Packet Recording and Playback, Multi-stream UDP/TCP traffic generation and ITU-T Y.1564 testing for verifying service level agreements. It supports testing up to 10 Gbps. GL can also provide supporting SFPs and cables for a ready-to-use test solution”, said Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of GL Communications.

Main Features

• Wirespeed Bit Error Rate Testing
• RFC 2544 – Throughput, latency, frame loss, and back-to-back performance tests
• Comprehensive testing of Wirespeed Ethernet/IP networks up to 10 Gbps. Available in Portable or Rackmount configurations
• Rack-based variants provide up to 24 GigE ports (or 12 10 Gbps ports) housing multiple PacketExpert™ devices
• Easily control multiple devices and ports from a single Graphical User Interface
• Automation, remote operation, and multi-site connectivity using C# and Python clients
• Supports both smart loopback (auto layer detection) and user-defined layer-wise loopback capabilities for incoming traffic
• Multi-device support for all port loopback application
• Network Emulation – Emulate WAN conditions in the lab including bandwidth reduction, packet loss, increased latency and more
• Can function as a wirespeed Ethernet tap to capture and filter traffic, generate triggers based on filters, and transmit filtered/aggregated/modified packets for deep packet inspection
• Wirespeed Capture and Playback testing provides Packet Capture, Filter, Aggregate, and Storage features

Recent Enhancements

• BERT/Loopback Module:
  • Provides option to add Loopback filters, 4 filters per port
• AllPortLoopback:
  • Enhanced to support Loopback filters, 16 filters per port
• Multi Stream Traffic Generator and Analyzer:
  • Added Loopback filters, 16 filters per port
• ExpertSAM™:
  • Multi-device support capability
• Filters (IPNetSim™, Record Only and PacketBroker):
  • Added MPLS/VLAN stack level selection in filters
• Client Application Programming Interface (API)s:
  • Added a new method to BERT APIs which resolves destination MAC address based on destination IP, and sets it during Load Configuration process

About GL Communications Inc.,
GL Communications is a global provider of telecom test and measurement solutions. GL’s solutions are used to verify the quality and reliability of Wireless (5G, 4G, 3G, 2G), SONET/SDH, Ethernet/IP, TDM, and PSTN networks.

Warm Regards,
Vikram Kulkarni, PhD
Phone: 301-670-4784 x114
Email: info@gl.com