Acterna Introduces Enhancements to FST-2802 TestPad for Gigabit Ethernet.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2003 Booth #21547 GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2003 Acterna today announced the addition of fiber channel capability, a dual-port feature and enhanced bit error rate (BER (1) (Basic Encoding Rules) A set of encoding rules for ASN.1 notation, which is a method for defining data structures. See ASN.1. (2) (Bit Error Rate) The average number of bits transmitted in error. See BERT. 1. ) testing to the Acterna FST-2802 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. Module. The FST-2802, a member of Acterna's TestPad family, was launched last year to meet the needs of service providers offering various Ethernet services (10/100/1000 Mbps). With these important enhancements, the Acterna FST-2802, a battery operated test instrument, will enable field technicians to efficiently turn-up and maintain Ethernet and fiber channel services. The enhanced product will be introduced by Acterna today at SuperComm 2003 booth # 21547 in Atlanta. In today's marketplace, Ethernet and fiber channel storage area network (SAN) services have become the primary focus of metropolitan area network data offerings. Fiber channel networking technology is used to link storage systems and servers, and analysts are forecasting sales of SAN switches will increase 12 percent in 2003 to approximately $1.1 billion. Acterna's introduction of fiber channel testing features to the FST-2802 for both 1.0625 and 2.125 Gbps services, along with its existing Ethernet functionality, enable service providers to easily turn-up and verify (1) To prove the correctness of data. (2) In data entry operations, to compare the keystrokes of a second operator with the data entered by the first operator to ensure that the data were typed in accurately. See validate. both services from the same test instrument. In addition, the enhanced BER testing capability enables technicians to stress test layer one (physical layer) and layer two using a wide range of stress test patterns. The FST-2802's dual port feature enables service providers to simultaneously stress two circuits with full line-rate traffic, and perform bi-directional monitoring of Ethernet and fiber channel circuits to verify that the network can support reliable communications. The robust testing capability of the FST-2802 includes end-to-end connectivity End-to-end connectivity is a property of the Internet that allows all nodes of the network to send packets to all other nodes of the network, without requiring intermediate network elements to further interpret them. It was for the first time implemented in the CYCLADES-network. , throughput The speed with which a computer processes data. It is a combination of internal processing speed, peripheral speeds (I/O) and the efficiency of the operating system and other system software all working together. 1. , and quality of service parameters, such as round-trip delay measurements and lost frames as well as gathering detailed link statistics and performing BER testing. Its easy-to-use graphical interface See GUI. empowers technicians with limited experience in testing Ethernet or fiber channel services to verify performance parameters and ensure conformance con·for·mance n. Conformity. Noun 1. conformance - correspondence in form or appearance conformity agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and to service level agreements. In addition, the graphical remote control feature allows for remote testing using various connectivity options, such as analog modem A common device that converts the computer's digital pulses to tones that can be carried over analog telephone lines. See modem. and/or Ethernet access. Additional highlights of the enhanced FST-2802 include: fiber channel traffic generation, variable traffic load characteristics to measure the true performance of the link, automatic Ethernet loopback frame generation and VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network protocol verification. About Acterna Acterna (ACTRQ.OB) is the world's largest provider of test and management solutions for optical transport, access and cable networks, and the second largest communications test company overall. Focused entirely on providing equipment, software, systems and services, Acterna helps customers develop, install, manufacture and maintain their optical transport, access, cable, data/IP and wireless networks. The company serves customers in more than 80 countries. Acterna is a subsidiary of Acterna Corporation. Information about Acterna can be found on the Web at www.acterna.com. |
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