The Spirent SmartBits SMB6000B mainframe is a high-density network performance analysis system engineered for rigorous testing and validation across enterprise environments, laboratories, and manufacturing settings. This modular chassis delivers port density and supports up to 12 modules, enabling extensive network traffic emulation and analysis. The platform scales to 512 synchronized units for large-scale deployments and integrates comprehensive software tools for RFC 1242 and RFC 2544 compliance testing.
Technical Specifications
Chassis and Module Architecture
• Module capacity: 12 modules maximum per chassis
• Port density: Industry-highest configuration supported
Port Options (per chassis, module-dependent)
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet: Up to 96 ports
• Gigabit Ethernet (GbE): Up to 24 ports
• SmartMetrics GbE: Up to 24 ports
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE): Up to 6 ports
• Packet over SONET (POS): Up to 24 ports, OC-3c to OC-192c
• Fibre Channel: Up to 24 ports
• Mixed-port configurations supported
Scalability and Interconnection
• Daisy-chaining support for ultra-high port density
• Up to 512 synchronized chassis for distributed testing operations
Control and Operation
• Host connection: Windows PC via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
• Interface: Windows-based with multi-user support
• Remote access via Internet or SmartWindow-equipped PC
Timing and Synchronization
• GPS support
• NTP support
Physical Characteristics
• Depth: 41.9 cm (16.5 inches)
• Weight: 48 lbs (21.8 kg)
– Key Features
• RFC 1242 and RFC 2544 automated performance testing
• Bundled applications: SmartWindow™, SmartLib™, SmartApplications™
• SmartAccess™ security suite included
• Support for AST II™, FaST Connect™, SmartFabric™, SmartFlow™, SmartMulticastIP™, SmartTCP™, SmartVoIPQoS™, SmartxDSL™, TeraRouting Tester™, TeraVPN™, and WebSuite™
– Typical Applications
• Network infrastructure performance validation
• Service reliability testing
• Stress testing across multiple protocol stacks
• Large-scale distributed network emulation
– Compatibility & Integration
The SMB6000B accepts control from Windows-based host systems and integrates with SmartWindow software for local and remote operation across multiple concurrent users.
