Enterprise and data center managers who have not been concerned with ‘testing’ in the past are in for a rude awakening now that we’re in the era of the cloud. Server virtualization and cloud computing are fast-moving, game-changing technologies that impact all parts of the data center from the servers themselves to the load balancing mechanisms and the converged fabric infrastructure.

Data center operators have to make tough calls on capacity planning, and feel confident that they’re selecting appropriate infrastructure components first time around. Vendor performance data isn’t always accurate or representative, so they need to take the time to “trust but verify” and make sure cost savings aren’t coming at the expense of performance or resilience. Furthermore, testing enables comparative benchmarking between different vendor offerings to help make/justify purchase decisions, and optimize network configuration. So… how can test vendors help operators overcome years of resistance to the dreaded ‘T’ word?

IxNetwork 6.0: Testing Designed for the Enterprise

Ixia’s IxNetwork 6.0 release is a purpose-built solution designed to address the 3 top testing objections of the enterprise and data center user:

Objection 1: “I don’t have the time.”

How Ixia helps:

• Leverage pre-packaged tests for all common scenarios. This makes it easy to benchmark performance and compare results between vendor equipment to justify investment decisions. It’s also easy to run repeatable tests and compare results.
• Simplify troubleshooting and analysis with color-coded status indications (green = good; red = problem; yellow = warning)
• Generate and customize ‘pre-canned’ reports from the comprehensive template library

Objection 2: “I’m not an expert.”

How Ixia helps:

• Use configuration wizards to guide you through even the most complicated scenarios. “Click-thru automation” makes test configuration easy to convert those configurations to repeatable test cases in an automated test bed.
• Rely on context-sensitive help to suggest relevant options.
• Promote team collaboration and a “Divide and Conquer” strategy through reusable, modular configuration elements. Ports, protocol and traffic configurations can be easily exported and imported to help you leverage work and expertise across your team.

Objection 3:“I can’t afford it.”

How Ixia helps:

• Unleash the full performance and scale of Ixia's next generation hardware... Ixia’s test platform is high density, and ultra-high-performance. Ixia’s new Xcellon-Flex Combo 10/40GE Accelerated Performance load module offers 16-10GE test ports and 4-40GE test ports in a single chassis slot, and up to 12 times the protocol scalability of its nearest competitor - a huge amount of power in a small amount of real estate. With Ixia, you can rely on a single test platform for all IP-testing needs: virtualized server, CNA and network switch. There is no need to invest in multiple tools.
  • Emulate your whole network with a single box, using easily customizable, real-world traffic profiles.

     

  For more information, read Ixia’s official announcement of the release of IxNetwork 6.0. If you’re attending Interop Las Vegas, be sure to visit booth #1367 to see IxNetwork 6.0 running on the latest Ixia hardware, or complete this form to request a personalized on-site demo.