Xena Networks - Xena2889 Windows Desktop Application
Xena2889 is a Windows desktop application for benchmarking the performance of Layer 2 LAN switches. It is free and bundled with every XenaManager release.
- Create, edit and execute test configurations using Xena test equipment according to RFC 2889
- Configure and enable many of the test-types defined in RFC 2889
- Supports L2-3 testing and either IPv4 or IPv6
- Flexibly define protocol layers (Ethernet, VLANs, IP, UDP, etc.)
- Assign separate protocol layer definitions to each test port
- Extensive configuration options to fine-tune the tests
It supports the following RFC 2889 test types:
- All Throughput and Forwarding rate tests (both fully and partially meshed)
- Congestion Control
- Address Caching Capacity
- Address Learning Rate
- Broadcast Frame Forwarding and Latency
- Forward Pressure and Maximum Forwarding Rate
Xena2889 also supports Errored Frames Filtering (with the exception of the “Dribble Bit Errors” and “Alignment Errors” tests).
Key Tests |
Fully supported: All Throughput and Forwarding rate tests (both fully & partially meshed) Congestion Control Forward Pressure and Maximum Forwarding Rate Address Caching Capacity Address Learning Rate Broadcast Frame Forwarding and Latency
Partially supported: Errored Frames Filtering are supported (with the exception of the “Dribble Bit Errors” and “Alignment Errors” tests) |
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Traffic Control |
Ethernet, VLAN, and Q-in-Q support Automatic learning packets Custom field setting for supported protocols |
Test Topologies |
Multiple XenaBay and XenaCompact chassis Flexible topology definition using Mesh, Blocks or Pairs concept to define any network traffic topology Uni-directional or Bi-directional testing |
Reporting |
Printable summary reports Export of results in PDF or .XML format |
Supported Modules & Platforms |
All Xena testers and all port speeds |