LANforge-FIRE: The Business Case
o Validates stability and data throughput on devices under evaluation
o Useful for testing any network, and especially cost effective for efforts requiring many data-generating ports, such as DSL, Cable Modem, and Satellite modems
o Turnkey solution - LANforge systems come pre-installed and configured based upon customer supplied information (software-only packages are also available)
o Implements a modular architecture that allows you to leverage your existing LANforge investment as your need for capacity increases
o Ease of use - central management of entire LANforge system from anywhere on the network
LANforge-FIRE Product Features and Highlights
o Supports real-world protocols: (benchmarked on Candela Technologies-supplied hardware)
Layer 2: Raw-Ethernet (150Mbps, bi-directional, per processor)
Layer 3: Armageddon accelerated UDP/IP (960Mbps on Gigabit, 97Mbps on 10/100bt)
Layer 3: UDP/IP (250 Mbps, bi-directional, per processor)
Layer 3: IGMP Multicast UDP
Layer 3: TCP/IP (250 Mbps, bi-directional, per processor)
Layer 4: FTP (200Mbps, bi-directional, per processor)
Layer 4: HTTP (200Mbps, download, per processor)
Layer 4: HTTPS (250Mbps, download, high-end dual-processor system)
Layer 4: GOPHER (not benchmarked)
Layer 4: TELNET (not benchmarked)
Layer 4:
Layer 4: VoIP Call Generator (SIP, RTP, RTCP), 70+calls per machine
o Supports over 2,000 connections on a single machine
o Supports PPPoE, including automated creation and deletion of the PPPoE interfaces
o LANforge-WiFIRE feature provides advanced testing and traffic loading on 802.11a/b/g Wireless networks
o Supports real-world compliance with ARP protocol
o Supports ToS (QoS) settings for TCP/IP and UDP/IP connections
o Uses publicly available Linux networking stack for increased standards compliance
o Utilizes libcurl for FTP, GOPHER, HTTP and HTTPS protocols
o Supports file system test endpoints (can be used for NFS, SMB and iSCSI file systems too!)
o Supports custom programs, like ping and traceroute
o Comprehensive traffic reports include: Packet Transmit rate, Packet Receive rate, Packet Receive Drop %, Transmit Bytes, Receive Bytes, Latency, various ethernet driver level counters, and much more
o Supports generation of reports that are ready to be imported into your favorite spread-sheet
o Allows packet sniffing and network protocol decoding with the integrated Ethereal protocol sniffer
o GUI runs as Java application on Linux, Solaris and Microsoft Operating Systems (among others)
o GUI can run remotely, even over a dial-up modem link to accommodate the needs of the users
o Central management application can manage multiple units, tests, and testers simultaneously
o Supports scriptable command line interface (TELNET) which can be used to automate test scenarios (Perl libraries and example scripts are also provided!)
o Comprehensive management information detailing all aspects of the LANforge system including processor card statistics, test cases, and ethernet port statistics
o Contains 12 or more physical data-generating ethernet ports per 2U LANforge chassis, and can be purchased in a variety of form factors
o Emulates up to 250 unique machines with one physical interface with the MAC-VLAN feature!
o Supports up to 250 802.1Q VLANs
o Automatic discovery of LANforge processor cards simplifies configuration of LANforge test equipment
o LANforge traffic generation and management software supported on Red Hat Linux and Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and
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