Product Overview
SmartBits® FBC-3601A and FBC-3602A SmartMetrics¿ Fibre Channel modules allow SAN equipment manufacturers, storage system vendors, Storage Service Providers (SSPs), IT managers, and test labs to categorize the true performance, reliability, and quality of Fibre Channelbased SAN equipment and fabrics. The FBC-3601A/3602A modules greatly simplify the testing process by emulating hundreds of attached devices such as servers, storage systems, and switches, thereby eliminating the need for large, complex test environments.
The wire-rate packet generation and analysis capabilities of the FBC-3601A/3602A allow stress testing of devices and fabrics to determine if they operate correctly under heavy traffic conditions. Repeatable and sophisticated traffic generation capabilities provide a high level of testing accuracy and granularity. The modules test devices and networks by generating hundreds of streams of Fibre Channel traffic from many simulated devices. Quality of Service (QoS) metrics are analyzed on streams to determine the actual performance of Fibre Channel switches, hubs, and fabrics.
A variety of SmartBits software applications are available for use with the FBC-3601A/3602A modules. These applications unleash the vast capabilities of the modules and make it easy to set up and run a complete range of performance tests. The software applications, teamed with the FBC-3601ace=Bliss-Light>Full wire-rate traffic generation and analysis - enables stress testing and capacity analysis.
Spirent Netcom FBC-3601A