Description
SmartBits® FBC-3601A and FBC-3602A SmartMetrics™
Fibre Channel modules allow SAN equipment manufacturers,
storage system vendors, Storage Service Providers
(SSPs), IT managers, and test labs to categorize the true
performance, reliability, and quality of Fibre Channelbased
SAN equipment and fabrics. The FBC-3601A/
3602A modules greatly simplify the testing process by
emulating hundreds of attached devices such as servers,
storage systems, and switches, thereby eliminating the
need for large, complex test environments.
The wire-rate packet generation and analysis capabilities
of the FBC-3601A/3602A allow stress testing of devices
and fabrics to determine if they operate correctly under
heavy traffic conditions. Repeatable and sophisticated
traffic generation capabilities provide a high level of testing
accuracy and granularity. The modules test devices
and networks by generating hundreds of streams of Fibre
Channel traffic from many simulated devices. Quality of
Service (QoS) metrics are analyzed on streams to determine
the actual performance of Fibre Channel switches,
hubs, and fabrics.
A variety of SmartBits software applications are available
for use with the FBC-3601A/3602A modules. These applications
unleash the vast capabilities of the modules and
make it easy to set up and run a complete range of performance
tests. The software applications, teamed with
the FBC-3601A/3602A modules, allow users to perform
data plane and control plane testing across F-, FL-, and Eports.
The modules’ ability to emulate hundreds of enddevices
and switches save users hours of test time and
greatly improve test reliability and repeatability. All test functionalities provided by the FBC-3601A/3602A are
also available by using SmartBits SmartLibrary™ programming
library or SmartBits Automation™, which both support
test case automation, using a variety of popular programming
languages, including C, C++, or Tcl.
The FBC-3601A/3602A modules can save time and
money for anyone involved in the development, quality
assurance, manufacture, or deployment of Fibre Channel
devices and SANs. Users can reap these benefits since
the modules test the maximum performance of Fibre
Channel devices and SANs in controlled configurations.