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Digital Lightwave Network Information Computer

Portable OTN, SONET/SDH, NGN, Ethernet, Fibre Channel transport testing
Description

The Network Information Computer (NIC) is a portable test instrument for verifying and qualifying the performance of today’s multi-service global communications networks.

With a flexible software/firmware- based architecture, the scalable NIC Plus combines in a single platform the multitude of traditional hardware-based test sets required to install, maintain, and monitor high-speed multi-protocol networks.

Your configuration for your network

Configure the NIC to be the tester you need.

Full multi-service tester or dedicated to in-depth testing of 40Gb/s networks, SONET/SDH, OTN, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, PDH, ATM, DWDM or serial interfaces, it’s your choice.

Know that the you can pack in any test application or protocol you want and leave the rest behind.

Go with the flow

Move the NIC into your workflow and maximise your effectiveness.

Test dense port counts with multiple interfaces, test multiple network layers at once, work from your office instead of a remote site, produce customer facing reports. However you need to perform testing the NIC will integrate into your daily process.

Upgrade as you grow

Digital Lightwave SpeedometerThe NIC is designed to grow as your network grows, and as technologies change.

Test Options for SONET/SDH, OTN, 40Gb/s, 43Gb/s, Ethernet, Fibre Channel and advanced multiplexing and mapping options let you add your latest network feature to your network tester.

As 100Gb/s network deployments commence know that the NIC platform is ready to support you.

Remote controllable

Every NIC supports remote control as standard, supporting up to 9 remote users using a combination of the NIC remote control GUI application and VNC for control from any VNC supported device.

Multi-layer service test

Today’s transport networks feature a multitude of layers and mapped protocols. The NIC fully supports multi-layer service testing allowing you to test at OTN or SONET/SDH interfaces with support for GFP/GMP mapping of Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel services and analysis of any intermediate control layers.

The key is in the detail

Your test is only as valuable as the results it produces. The NIC provides in-depth reporting including full error and alarm counts and rate display, graphing capabilities, report generation, and full event logs recording the beginning and end of every single event that is detected, whether it be a single bit error or an hour long loss of frame, not one detail is missed ensuring you can pinpoint the cause of any network issues.

More than just bit error rate testing (BERT)

NGN networks require not only bit error rate testing of a circuit but analysis at each of the layers / protocols supporting the delivered service. Use the NIC to perform service testing including Ethernet stress testing, Fibre Channel throughput, QoS testing, RFC-2544 benchmarking from lower layer protocols and analyse the mapping mechanisms that are being used in the transport of that service.

The NIC is available in one of three form-factors. A small 2 slot chassis for dedicated applications, a portable 5 slot chassis for high density and multi-port use and a rack-mounted embedded chassis.

NIC

Digital Lightwave NIC

Multi-layer, multi-interface portable tester supporting SONET/SDH, OTN, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, PDH, ATM and serial interfaces.

 

 

 

NIC PLUS

Digital Lightwave NIC Plus

Highest density portable tester supporting up to 48 interfaces running simultaneous tests.

 

 

 

NIC EP

Digital Lightwave NIC EP

NIC technology in a rackmount form for network embedded remote testing functionality and automation.

 

 

 

Features
  • 100Gb/s ready Digital Lightwave Tic
  • Multi-protocol test support
  • Up to 48 parallel tests
  • Remote test control
  • Easy to use touchscreen GUI
  • Field upgradable
  • SONET/SDH testing up to 40Gb/s
  • OTN testing up to 43Gb/s
  • Full NGN feature testing
  • Ethernet testing up to 10Gb/s
  • Fibre Channel testing at all rates from 1Gb/s to 10Gb/s
  • DWDM testing
  • PDH testing
  • ATM testing
  • Serial interface testing

NIC Chassis'

  • NIC 2 slot chassis
  • NIC Plus 5 slot chassis
  • NIC EP rackmount chassis
  • NIC BP battery powered chassis
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