Xena Networks - Vantage - Ethernet production line tester

  • World’s fastest production line tester
  • Ultra-simple web-browser UI - 3 clicks to complete test cycle
  • Seamless parallel test case execution
  • Displays test status, progress, and real time logs
  • Easy to script using CLI and RESTapi from any software environment, for rapid integration with customers own UI applications
  • Telnet feature makes it easy to remotely check DUT status (e.g. LED, USB and REGEDIT), and modify DUT configuration
  • Interface with customer Manufacturing Execution System (MES) system via DLL/ SQL/HTTP, to store test results into its database
  • Vantage can test all Ethernet speeds from 100M up to 400G speeds (including both NRZ & PAM4)
  • It is based on Xena’s Valkyrie platform making it the industry’s most stable and accurate Ethernet production test solution
  • Free software & free tech support product lifetime

Types of tests

ROUTER TEST

Bi-directional traffic generation between WAN and LAN ports, could be multiple LAN ports to single WAN port, or one WAN port to multiple LAN ports. Test of throughput and failures. The test may be configured with values for packet size, bandwidth, packet loss and other stream parameters. The result of the test is a pass/fail message and in the case of fail details about the failure for later analysis.

TWO-WAY INTERACTION TEST

Generate traffic between all ports, or between odd and even ports, or one direction traffic generation, with or without VLAN tagged frames. The result of the test is a pass/fail message and in the case of fail details about the failure for later analysis.

AGGREGATION TEST

Supports one-to-many and many-to-one traffic generation.

LOOPBACK TEST

Loopback test one a configurable number of ports on e.g. a DUT such as a switch or a router. The test may be configured with values for packet size, bandwidth, packet loss and other stream parameters. The result of the test is a pass/fail message and in the case of fail details about the failure for later analysis.

PON AGGREGATION TEST

Traffic is transmitted one-to-many and packets are sent both up and down-link. The test may be configured with values for packet size, bandwidth, packet loss and other stream parameters. The result of the test is a pass/fail message and in the case of fail details about the failure for later analysis.


How does Vantage compare to Valkyrie?

Vantage and Valkyrie are based on the same technology but there are some key differences. Here’s how they compare:

  Vantage Valkyrie
Test Modules Wide range of test modules supporting all speeds from 100M to 400GE Comprehensive range of test modules supporting all speeds from 100M to 400GE incl. several not supported by Vantage
Chassis 1U and 4U chassis 1U and 4U chassis
Port Density Fewer options than Valkyrie Very high port density

1. Different Test Applications

Vantage is for production line testing, while Valkyrie is for R&D testing. Vantage’s operation is very simple and demands zero technical background. Valkyrie is a professional test tool which requires a good knowledge of Ethernet and network infrastructure

  Vantage Valkyrie
UI Web UI – Python based Windows APP
Test Automation Highly automated test environment: auto link status checking and test run Need interactive configuration and manual test implementation with UI
Test Configuration Pre-defined test cases and scenarios; simple and repeated test setup, no tech background needed Complex test parameters configurations, learning curve is longer, need professional network and testing tech background
Test Execution Three steps to execute a test case, multiple tests with different setups for different DUTs can be ran simultaneously One test setup for single DUT in most environments

2. Different Test Results

Vantage delivers a simple Pass/Failure result mechanism. Valkyrie provides comprehensive results that are much more detailed for further analysis.

  Vantage Valkyrie
Real-time statistics Not supported Supported
Chart statistics Not supported Supported
Statistics in report Simple reports only shows: TX/RX packets, Loss, Loss Rate, Latency; and test pass or failure • L1/L2 TX/RX (Mbit/s, packets/s, packets, bytes)
• Loss, payload integrity errors, sequence errors, misorder errors
• Min latency, max latency, average latency
• Min jitter, max jitter, average jitter
Log Simple log file content Highly detailed log
Statistics logging Not supported Supported

 3. Different Software Features

Vantage is used for production line testing – most functions and configurations are pre-defined, and repeated in very short test duration. Valkyrie is used for a huge range of test scenarios and supports complex configurations and extended testing.

  Vantage Valkyrie
RFC2544 Not supported Supported
RFC2889 Not supported Supported
RFC3918 Not supported Supported
Y.1564 Not supported Supported
Capture & Replay Not supported Supported
Port configuration Only configure IP address Full version of Port configuration
Stream Configuration Not supported Support multiple streams and comprehensive stream configuration
Header configure Not supported Load and edit any packet header
Filtering Not supported Supported
Inject Errors Not supported Supported
Loopback Not supported Supported
Multicast Not supported Supported

More Product Information

Teledyne LeCroy Xena

Teledyne LeCroy Xena is a leader in Ethernet traffic generators, physical layer testing and network emulation. They are one of a handful of companies with solutions for testing the fastest Ethernet speeds (currently 800Gbps using 112G SerDes). Customers around the world rely on Xena solutions to test, debug and validate the performance and interoperability of new Ethernet devices and outperform their competitors. Acquired by Teledyne LeCroy in 2023, Xena is renowned for user-friendly solutions with the industry’s lowest TCO thanks to the Xena Value Pack’s generous software licensing policy. 

Xena offers award-winning solutions for generating Ethernet traffic, physical layer testing and network emulation. Xena Ethernet Traffic Generators are a series of over 12 NICs and 2 chassis options with user-friendly software for conducting a wide range of test scenarios for all Ethernet speeds from 10Mbps up to 800Gbps. Xena also offers a dedicated network emulation NIC for impairing traffic with various forms of latency and jitter at wire-speed up to 100Gbps. All Xena Ethernet traffic generators and the network emulation NICs include powerful options for Physical Layer testing. Comprehensive software is bundled with all Xena solutions. XenaManager is a Windows PC client used for configuring and running traffic, there are standalone apps for running industry-standard RFC2544, 2889, 3918 & Y.1564 tests, plus comprehensive open-source automation and scripting options.


Contact Details 

Xena Networks ApS (Global HQ, Europe) 

Gammel Lundtoftevej 1B, 2nd floor, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark 

VAT#: DK 30615956 

Phone: +45 7020 0823 

Email: sales@xenanetworks.com

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