The Keysight AresONE 800GE is a network performance tester engineered for validation and optimization of high-speed Ethernet infrastructure from 10GE to 800GE. Operating as a single chassis or stacked configuration, this platform delivers up to 6.4 Tbps per chassis with scalability beyond 51.2 Tbps. The system provides line-rate traffic generation and measurement across Layer 1–3, supporting both PAM4 and NRZ signaling schemes.
Technical Specifications
Bandwidth & Scalability
• Single chassis: up to 6.4 Tbps test traffic bandwidth and measurement
• Stacked configuration: capable of 51.2 Tbps bandwidth and beyond
• Supports up to 64 ports of line-rate 800GE traffic generation and performance measurement
• Electrical lane signaling: 106.25 Gb/s, with downshift to 53 Gb/s, 26 Gb/s, and 10 Gb/s
Port Configuration
• Fixed chassis available in 2-port, 4-port, and 8-port models (2 RU form factor)
• Native QSFP-DD800 and OSFP800 front panel pluggable ports
• Dual interface models supporting both QSFP-DD800 and OSFP800 in single chassis
• Per-port speed options: 2x400GE, 4x200GE, 8x100GE (PAM4 built-in); 1x800GE (optional)
Physical Interfaces & Interconnect
• Supports optical transceivers, active optical cables, active electrical cables, passive copper cables
• CMIS 5.0 and C-CMIS 1.0 support
• Auto-negotiation and link training for applicable copper interconnects
• Optical transceiver power consumption: up to 20 W per port
• QSFP-DD800 and OSFP800 models: up to 25 W per port
Signaling & Protocol Support
• PAM4 and NRZ signaling
• Forward error correction (FEC) integration
• Layer 2–3 protocol emulation via Keysight IxNetwork software
• Multi-protocol device validation for performance and scalability testing
– Key Features
• Highest port density for 800GE testing—8 ports in 2 RU chassis
• Stacked architecture for high-throughput testbed expansion
• Line frequency adjustment: ±105 PPM
– Typical Applications
• Validation of 800GE network devices and infrastructure
• High-speed Ethernet performance characterization
• Multi-protocol layer 2/3 device scalability testing
• Optical and electrical interconnect verification
– Compatibility & Integration
Integrates with Keysight IxNetwork for protocol emulation and performance analysis. Supports both pluggable optical and electrical interconnect standards with auto-negotiation capability.
