Xena Networks - Xena B720/2400 High-port Density Chassis with space for up to 12 Xena Traffic Generators in a 4U Form Factor
There are 2 versions of the Xena chassis: the standard B720 and the high-performance B2400. Both versions consist of a 4U modular chassis that can be equipped with up to 12 Xena Ethernet test modules to provide high port density and low power consumption.
One Xena B2400 can hold up to:
- 6 x 800Gbps ports using Z800 Freya
- 12 x 400Gbps ports using Z800 Freya
- 24 x 200Gbps ports using Z800 Freya
- 40 x 100Gbps ports using Z800 Freya
- 12 x 400Gbps ports using Z400qx Thor
- 36 x 100Gbps ports using Z100 Loki
- 36 x 50Gbps ports using Z100 Loki
- 36 x 40Gbps ports using Z100 Loki
- 72 x 25Gbps ports using Z100 Loki
- 72 x 10Gbps ports using Z100 Loki
- 72 x 5Gbps copper ports using Z10 Odin
- 72 x 2.5Gbps copper ports using Z10 Odin
- 72 x 1Gbps copper/optical ports using Z1 Odin
Both versions support multiple configuration options. In the B720 chassis users can make configurations ranging from 10Mbps to 10Gbps with modules from the Odin series, while the B2400 is required for these high-speed traffic generator modules: Z800 Freya, Z400 Thor, and Z100 Loki as well as the Chimera network emulation module: E100 Chimera.
The B2400 gives users maximum flexibility, making it possible to make configurations ranging from 10Mbps to 800Gbps. (The 1.6Tbps Z1608 Edun is only available in the XenaCompact chassis.) Both versions have 12 available slots for test modules, and each module series occupies the following slots in the chassis:
- Z800 Freya 2 slots (2 slot module)
- Z400 Thor 3 slots (2 slot module + 1 slot for mandatory airflow guide) and only 2 slots when using the new Z400qx Thor
- Z100 Loki 1 slot module (max. configuration is 9 modules, in blocks of max. 3 modules).
- E100 Chimera 1 slot module (max. configuration is 9 modules, in blocks of max. 3 modules).
- Z10 Odin 1 slot module
Example: 1 x Z800 Freya (2 slots) + 1 x Z400 Thor (3 slots) + 3 x Z100 Loki (3×1 Slots) + 4 x Z10 Odin (4x1Slot)
Physical Specifications
- 12 slots in a 4U high chassis
- 7” (H) x 19” (W) x 19.5” (D) (17.7 x 48.3 x 49.5cm)
- 36.4 lbs (14.5 kg) (B720) with no test modules installed
- 39.0 lbs (17.58kg) (B2400) with no test modules installed
- Max. noise: 54 dBa (B720)
- Max. noise: 65 dBa (B2400)
More Product Information
XenaManager is used to configure and generate streams of Ethernet traffic between Xena test equipment and Devices Under Test (DUTs) at all speeds up to 800Gbps, and analyze the results. It can also be used to add various forms of impairment up to 100Gbps when using the Chimera network emulator.
The user-friendly interface makes XenaManager an effective tool for performing a wide range of core test scenarios for semiconductor & Network Equipment Manufacturers (NEMs), network service providers, and hyperscalers.
- 1-slot 1U allows high-port density in a robust form factor
- Price/performance
- Ease of use
- Advanced architecture
- User-friendly software (XenaManager, Xena OpenAutomation)
- Test automation with XOA
- Three years’ software updates
- Three years’ hardware warranty
- Free tech support & training for the product lifetime
Z800 Freya is one of our fastest & most versatile Ethernet traffic generators. Named after the Nordic god of fertility, Z800 Freya supports testing of eight Ethernet speeds: 800GE, 400GE, 200GE, 100GE, 50GE, 40GE, 25GE and 10GE.
There are 2 versions of the Xena chassis: the standard B720 and the high-performance B2400. Both versions consist of a 4U modular chassis that can be equipped with up to 12 Xena Ethernet test modules to provide high port density and low power consumption.
Most of us know Z400 as the Nordic god of thunder and lightning. But in the world of Ethernet testing world, Thor plays a starring role in Xena’s Ethernet Traffic Generation solutions.
Thor boasts some truly heroic features – like being able to test both NRZ and PAM4 speeds. For NRZ based Ethernet at data rates of 10G / 25G / 40G / 50G and 100G. And for PAM4 based Ethernet at data rates of 50G / 100G / 200G / 400G. It can also test Auto-Negotiation and Link Training (AN/LT).
In the Xena line we also have Z10 Odin (NRZ testing 10Mbps to 10G), Z100 Loki (NRZ testing 10G to 100G), and Z800 Freya (10G PAM4 to 800G PAM4) and in the future also 1.6 Terabits.
E100 Chimera can impair Ethernet traffic at 5 speeds up to 100Gbps to emulate real-world network behavior
- E100 Chimera supports a broad range of impairments (latency/jitter, packet & port impairments, flexible distributions, BW shaping etc)
- True wire-speed impairment @ 100Gbps (plus 50 / 40 / 25 & 10Gbps) NRZ and PAM4
- Ease of use – E100 Chimera is a stand-alone impairment tool that integrates seamlessly with Xena’s traffic generator, letting you speed up your work flow by using the same SW to both generate and impair Ethernet traffic.
- Highest port density in the industry – plus you can reserve individual port-pairs without blocking access to the others
- Setting up custom impairment distributions is a breeze
- Powerful, easy-to-use automation & scripting options
In Nordic mythology, Loki is the god of mischief. In the world of Ethernet testing, Z100 Loki is an important part of the Xena product line, which is Xena’s Ethernet Traffic Generation & Analysis (TGA) solution.
Z100 Loki supports testing of NRZ-based Ethernet at data rates of 10G / 25G / 40G / 50G / 100G.
In the Xena line we also have Z10 Odin (NRZ testing 10Mbps to 10G), Z400 Thor (NRZ testing 10 to 100G and PAM4 testing 50G to 400G), Z800 Freya (10G NRZ to 800G PAM4) and the Z1608 Edun (112G & 224G SerDes) which can generate up to 1.6Tbps.
AI, cloud computing, and hyperscalers are accelerating the demand for ultra-high-speed, low-latency connectivity, taking us past Gigabit Ethernet and into the era of Terabit Ethernet.
Teledyne LeCroy’s Terabit Ethernet solutions are engineered to help you take full advantage of this new technology cycle. The Xena Ethernet Test Platform gives developers of semiconductor, NEMs, and hyperscalers the solutions they need to validate next-gen silicon, network devices, and interconnects with confidence.
From Layer 1 signal integrity and Layer 2 traffic generation and analysis, we have the solutions you need to simulate, stress, and certify real-world performance. Support for 224Gbps electrical lanes, advanced FEC, and PCS diagnostics ensure readiness for tomorrow’s networks. Compact, desktop-friendly hardware combined with intuitive software and powerful automation ensure seamless lab-to-production workflows.
Whether you’re path-finding 1.6T or optimizing 800G deployments, Xena can fast-track your innovation cycle. Test smarter, deploy faster and reap the rewards.
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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.
