Spirent FBC-3601A - Plug In / Part / Component / Module

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-3601A/3602A modules, allow users to perform data plane and control plane testing across F-, FL-, and Eports. The modules’ ability to emulate hundreds of enddevices and switches save users hours of test time and greatly improve test reliability and repeatability. All test functionalities provided by the FBC-3601A/3602A are also available by using SmartBits SmartLibrary™ programming library or SmartBits Automation™, which both support test case automation, using a variety of popular programming languages, including C, C++, or Tcl.

The FBC-3601A/3602A modules can save time and money for anyone involved in the development, quality assurance, manufacture, or deployment of Fibre Channel devices and SANs. Users can reap these benefits since the modules test the maximum performance of Fibre Channel devices and SANs in controlled configurations.