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Agilent NetworkTester IP Test Solution

  • Emulates realistic mixes of Voice, Video Data, P2P on one interface
  • Simultaneously emulates multiple Denial of Service (DoS) attacks to measure performance degradation.
  • Creates stateful traffic without scripting over integrated IPsec, IPsecv6, PPPoE, DHCP, 802.1x and VLANs.
  • Generates scaled-up traffic to emulate tens of thousands of real clients and servers to measure ultimate capacity and performance under load
  • Reports multiple real-time QoE statistics for multiple services.
  • Gives a more accurate, holistic view into service performance of the device under test.

Overview

The Agilent NetworkTester is probably the most powerful and flexible solution for testing the performance of Layer 4-7 devices and services. Network equipment manufacturers, Service providers and network operators can thoroughly characterize performance of application-aware security devices and systems. This ensures network equipment can handle the volatility and variability of real-world application traffic. NetworkTester creates a realistic mix of application traffic through its unique ability to simultaneously emulate real voice, video, data and multiple DOS, spam and virus attacks on a single test port.

Coupled with the ability to simulate proprietary protocols like P2P, gaming and IM, NetworkTester accelerates development and deployment of connection and content aware devices.

Key Features

  • Broad range of protocol bricks

    • Integrated emulation of protocols such as IPsec, IPsecv6, DHCP, PPPoE, 802.1X, HTTP, FTP, SMTP

  • Client and server emulation

    • One system, one user interface
    • Simulate millions of real users and services

  • Powerful "Test Plan" design and management environment

    • Set-up tests in minutes; no need for scripting!

  • Stateful traffic over integrated IPSec , IPsecv6 , PPPoE , DHCP and 802.1x

    • Integrated access protocols for faster and easier test set-up

  • Integrated VLAN support

    • Rapidly test VLAN-capable devices and virtual firewalls

  • Transaction Variability and Real-Time Control

    • Randomize and cycle parameters such as address lists, and attach real files
    • Dynamically change parameters while the test is running

  • Integrated IPv6 support

    • Rapidly test next-generation IPv6 and IPsecv6 devices and networks

  • Over 150 real-time statistics

    • Correlate measurements and characterize system performance

  • Scaleable for realistic large scale testing

    • Highly configurable with a typical system consisting of a System Controller, System Management Switch and a number of N4190/N4191 Traffic Modules.
  • Cost effective software licensing

    • Software licencing is per System Controller and supports multiple users, local or remote.

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Supported Applications and Devices

NetworkTester is designed to test the layer 4-7 capabilities of devices and networks, including security networking and content switching devices. Here is a list of just some of the protocols and devices that NetworkTester can test. New protocol emulations are being added continually, so if you have a specific request, please ask.

 Application / service protocol emulation

 Access protocols -- fully integrated

Utility protocol emulation

  • Web and news: HTTP 1.0 & 1.1; HTTPS (SSLv2/3); NNTP
  • Email, messaging and multimedia: POP3; SMTP; IM (Jabber); RTSP; RTP/RTCP
  • File transfer and print sharing: FTP (active & passive); NFS; SAMBA
  • Management plane: SNMP
  • VoIP: SIP; H.323
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  • 802.1X
  • DHCP
  • IPsec
  • IPsecv6
  • PPPoE                                                     
  • DNS
  • PING
  • Telnet
  • Traceroute
  •                               

 Attack protocol bricks
-- the building blocks for DoS attacks
 Layer 4 (transport protocols)
-- fully integrated
 Layer 3 and 2 protocols
-- fully integrated
  • IP Attack
  • ICMP Attack
  • TCP Attack
  • UDP Attack
  • TCP
  • UDP
  • IPv4
  • IPv6
  • 802.1Q/VLAN
 
Supported device types
  • IPv6-capable layer 4-7 devices
  • Firewalls and firewall routers
  • Intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems
  • Integrated security gateways
  • Virus, spam, web and mail filters
  • VPN concentrators
  • Content switches, filters, caches and servers
  • SSL accelerators
  • Load Balancers
  • Multi-function, connection or session aware switches and routers

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Application Notes

Agilent N2X is ideally suited to many different test applications and helps accelerate the development and deployment of a wide range of current and emerging network technologies. Follow the links in the table below to access more information and application notes on each category of test application.

Testing Devices Testing Technologies


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