EXFO's new launch fulfills the need of network element
manufacturers (NEMs) and carriers to qualify 400 Gbit/s
implementation and validate key performance indicators for
services.
QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 29,
2013 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF)
announced today the introduction of the IQS-610P-HS-400G solution.
This high-speed testing offer builds on EXFO's new IQS-88100G
Power Blazer module, and is the industry's only integrated 400G
testing solution.
As carriers face ever-increasing needs for
bandwidth and capacity due to the demands of high-speed triple-play
services, data centers and higher-bandwidth residential broadband
connections, system manufacturers are focusing their efforts on
developing 400G to meet the growing need for speed. 400 Gbit/s
is a vital stepping stone to reaching the ultimate 1 Tbit/s
objective, and efficient 400G network implementation calls for
thorough 400G testing.
EXFO's new IQS-610P-HS-400G test solution not
only fills the 400 Gbit/s data pipe, it provides the flexibility to
configure up to four 100 Gbit/s client interfaces simultaneously
with full traffic profiling, shaping and monitoring capabilities.
This enables NEMs and early adopters of 400 Gbit/s technology to
simulate real-life services at 400 Gbit/s link capacity and monitor
key QoS metrics to validate systems manufacturers' implementations.
The pioneer high-speed test solution also comes with centralized
test configurations and result views, in addition to powerful
automation capabilities that enable NEMs to repeat test routines
throughout the development cycle for increased time savings and
impeccable quality.
"In a highly competitive market, NEMs are
striving to deliver high-speed transmission solutions that meet
carriers' need for speed and optical reach while improving
compensation for optical impairments," said Claudio Mazzuca, Vice-President of EXFO's
Transport and Service Assurance Division. "Thanks to EXFO's
powerful and open test architecture, NEMs and carriers have the
assurance of knowing that their new 400G systems are proven capable
of handling any of the demanding services that may be placed on
them in the future. In addition, 400G development and early trials
can be complex and cumbersome to perform without the proper test
solution."
For more information about the IQS-88100G
40G/100G Power Blazer Multiservice Test Modules and the
IQS-610P-HS-400G, please visit EXFO.com
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the
leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance
solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment
manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The
company offers innovative solutions for the development,
installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and
mobile networks—from the core to the edge. Key technologies
supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, VDSL2,
ADSL2+ and various optical technologies accounting for more than
35% of the portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1700 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com
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