The Ixia 1600 is a 16-slot, rack-mountable traffic generator and performance analyzer platform designed for network infrastructure and application testing. It generates realistic traffic patterns and analyzes performance metrics across multiple protocol layers, enabling engineers to identify bottlenecks, validate specifications, and optimize network efficiency. The system supports mixed-interface load modules—Packet Over SONET, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet—delivering port densities up to 32 POS ports, 32 Gigabit Ethernet ports, or 64 Fast Ethernet ports per chassis. Traffic generation reaches 256 streams per port and up to 32,000 flows per port, with support for millions of unique packets per stream and millions of IP addresses for sophisticated switch testing. Multiple chassis daisy-chain and synchronize within 10 nanoseconds for extended test topologies. IxExplorer MS Windows software manages configuration, control, and real-time monitoring, while optional Tcl scripting enables RFC 2544 and RFC 2285 benchmark testing.
Technical Specifications
• Chassis: 16-slot, rack-mountable design
• Load Module Support: Up to 16 modules; combination of POS (OC-3c, OC-12c, OC-48c), Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps), and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
• Port Density: Up to 32 POS ports, 32 Gigabit Ethernet ports, or 64 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports per chassis
• Traffic Streams: 256 per port
• Traffic Flows: Up to 32,000 per port
• Packets per Stream: Millions of unique packets
• IP Address Support: Millions for IP switch testing
• Synchronization: Daisy-chain up to 256 chassis; synchronized within 10 nanoseconds
• Controller Interface: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet for remote access; daisy-chain in/out ports; mouse, keyboard, and video connectors
• Front Panel Indicators: Link state, packet transmission/reception, and error condition displays
– Key Features
• Multiport/multilayer traffic generation and simultaneous multilayer protocol testing
• User-defined packet contents with MAC and IP address incrementing/decrementing
• Real-time IP address checksum calculation
• IxExplorer software packet generation control
• Optional RFC 2544 and RFC 2285 test scripts in Tcl
– Typical Applications
Development and validation, troubleshooting, certification testing, and quality assurance in engineering teams, certification departments, and manufacturing environments.
– Compatibility & Integration
Managed by IxExplorer MS Windows-based software. Load module interfaces depend on installed modules; typical connectors include SFP for Gigabit Ethernet and optical connectors for POS interfaces.
