IXIA Novus-NP 10GE/1GE/100M Ethernet Load Modules

This chapter provides details about Novus-NP 10/1 family of load modules and their specifications and features.

Novus-NP 10/1 combines the architecture of Novus load modules with Ixia's NP (network processor) technology. It is a high density, with up to 16 Dual-PHY ports per module, multi-rate ethernet load module. This load module family supports complete Layer 2-7 (L2-7) network and application testing in a single system. It provides support for Dual-PHY (SFP+ and 10GBase-T RJ45), and enables up to line-rate L2/3 traffic generation and analysis, high-performance routing/bridging protocol emulation, and true L4-7 application traffic generation and subscriber emulation. All these features are available within one load module. It allows ultra-high-density test environments for 10GE/1GE/100M Ethernet over copper and fiber and supports up to 192 10GE/1GE/100M Ethernet test ports in a single 12-slot Ixia chassis.

For more information on Novus family of load modules, see Novus Load Modules.

Key Features

The key features of Novus-NP 10/1 load module are as follows:

Load Modules

The Novus-NP 10/1 family are available in the following two models:

The load modules are described as follows:

Novus-NP 10/1GE8DP

Novus-NP 10/1GE8DP is a full-featured 8-port, Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP+) 10GE and 1GE load module designed for high-density switch testing. It is compatible with the XGS12-SD rack mount chassis (940-0011), XGS12-HSL, 12-slot high speed rackmount chassis (940-0016), XGS2-SD 2-slot standard performance chassis (940-0010), and the XGS2-HSL, 2-slot high performance chassis (940-0014).

Novus-NP 10/1GE16DP

Novus-NP10/1GE16DP is a full-featured 16-port, Dual-PHY (RJ45 and SFP+) 1GE and 100M load module designed for high-density requirements. It is compatible with the XGS12-SD rack mount chassis (940-0011), XGS12-HSL, 12-slot high speed rackmount chassis (940-0016), XGS2-SD 2-slot standard performance chassis (940-0010), and the XGS2-HSL, 2-slot high performance chassis (940-0014).

The Novus-NP 10/1GE16DP load module is shown in the following figure:

Figure: Novus Module-Novus-NP 10/1GE16DP

Novus-NP 10/1GE8DP Field Upgrade

The following Novus-NP 10/1, 8 port load module can be upgraded to support evolving test needs, by a software field-upgrade to a full 16-port Novus-NP 10/1GE16DP load module by a 905-1006 field upgrade:

Note: For the additional 8-port upgrade purchase, please provide the serial number of the desired load module at the time of placement of order, to install the option.

Part Numbers

Part Numbers for Novus-NP 10G/1G/100M Load Modules and Supported Adapters are provided in the following table.

Part Numbers for Novus-NP 10G/1G/100M Modules
Model Number Part Number Description

Novus-NP 10/1GE16DP

10G/1G/100M

 

944-1162

  • Dual-PHY with 16-ports each of the SFP+
  • 1-slot
  • 10GBASE-T RJ45 physical interfaces

  • L2-7 support

Novus-NP 10/1GE8DP

10G/1G/100M

944-1163

  • Dual-PHY with 8-ports each of the SFP+
  • 1-slot
  • 10GBASE-T RJ45 physical interfaces

  • L2-7 support

Specifications

The load module specifications are contained in the following table:

Novus-NP 10G/1G/100M Load Module Specifications
Feature Novus-NP 10/1GE16DP 10G/1G/100M Novus-NP 10/1GE8DP 10G/1G/100M

Hardware Load Module Specifications

 

Slot / Number of Ports

1-slot with 16x10/1G Dual-PHY SFP+/10GBASE-T ports

1-slot with 8x10/1G Dual-PHY SFP+/10GBASE-T ports

Physical Interfaces

16-ports of Dual-PHY SFP+/10GBASE-T RJ-45

8-ports of Dual-PHY SFP+/10GBASE-T RJ-45

Supported Port Speeds

  • 10G/port and 1G/port: 10G and 1G-capable fiber and copper cable media

  • 100M/port: 100M capable fiber and copper media

CPU and Memory

Multicore processor with 2GB of CPU memory per port

Cable Media

  • CAT5e

  • CAT6

  • CAT6A

Cables and Transceivers

  • 988-0011: SFP+10GBASE-SR/SW and 1000BASE-SX Dual-Rate pluggable optical transceiver for 10/1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN load modules with pluggable SFP+ interface, 850nm. Compatible with all 10/1 Gigabit Ethernet Novus, PerfectStorm and Firestorm load modules and appliances. Note: Multi-mode fiber LC-LC, 3 meter cable included.
  • 988-0012: SFP+10GBASE-LR/LW and 1000BASE-LX Dual-Rate pluggable optical transceiver for 10/1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN load modules with pluggable SFP+ interface, 1310nm, 10km reach. Compatible with all 10/1 Gigabit Ethernet Novus, PerfectStorm and Firestorm load modules and appliances. Note: Single-mode fiber LC-LC, 10 ft cable included.

  • 948-0014: SFP+10GBASE-LR/LW, Accessory, SFP+ Transceiver for 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN load modules with pluggable SFP+ interface, 1310nm; Operates with 944-0050 (LSM10GXM4S-01), 944-0051 (LSM10GXM8S-01), 944-0052 (LSM10GXMR4S-01), 944-0053 (LSM10GXMR8S-01), 944-0054 (LSM10GXM2S-01), 944-0055 (LSM10GXMR2S-01); and 944-0022 (LSM10G1-01) with 948-0012 (SFP+ADAP-01); or 944-0024 (LSM10GL1-01) with 948-0012 (SFP+ADAP-01).
  • 942-0068: MT-to-4x10GE LC fan-out, MMF, 5-meter cable for 10GE and 25GE fan-out. For 4x25GE fan-out it REQUIRES a 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 100GBASE-SR4 100GE pluggable transceiver, 850nm, MMF (QSFP28-SR4-XCVR).
  • 948-0015: SFP+10GBASE-LRM, Accessory, SFP+ Transceiver for 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN load modules with pluggable SFP+ interface, For multimode fiber, 1310nm; Operates with 944-0050 (LSM10GXM4S-01), 944-0051 (LSM10GXM8S-01), 944-0052 (LSM10GXMR4S-01), 944-0053 (LSM10GXMR8S-01), 944-0054 (LSM10GXM2S-01), 944-0055 (LSM10GXMR2S-01); and 944-0022 (LSM10G1-01) with 948-0012 (SFP+ADAP-01); or 944-0024 (LSM10GL1-01) with 948-0012 (SFP+ADAP-01); NOTE: SFP+10GBASE-LRM does not support the 10GbE WAN mode in any of the load modules listed above.
  • 948-0016: SFP+10GSFP+Cu, Accessory, passive, copper Direct Attach Cable Assembly for 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN load modules with pluggable SFP+ interface, 3 meter length; NGY 10GE SFP+ modules, Xdenisty modules, and Xcellon-Flex 10GE SFP+ FE and AP modules.
  • SFP-LX: SFP 1 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver - 1310nm LX

  • SFP-SX: SFP 1 Gigabit Transceiver - 850nm SX

  • SFP-FX-100M-XCVR: SFP 100BASE-FX 100M pluggable optical transceiver, MMF (multimode), 1310nm, 2km reach

Load Module Dimensions

  • 17.3” (L) x 1.3” (W) x 12.0” (H)
  • 440mm (L) x 33mm (W) x 305mm (H)

Load Module Weights

  • Module only: 12.9 lbs (5.85 kg)

  • Shipping: 19.7 lbs (8.94 kg)

Temperature

  • Operating: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
  • Storage: 41°F to 122°F (5°C to 50°C)

Humidity

  • Operating: 0% to 85%, non-condensing

  • Storage: 0% to 85%, non-condensing

Chassis Capacity: Maximum Number of Cards and Ports per Chassis Model

XGS12-SD Chassis (940-0011)

12 load modules:

  • 192-ports of 10GbE

  • 192-ports of 1GbE

  • 192-ports of 100MbE

12 load modules:

  • 96-ports of 10GbE
  • 96-ports of 1GbE

  • 96-ports of 100MbE

XGS12-HSL Chassis (940-0016)

12 load modules:

  • 192-ports of 10GbE

  • 192-ports of 1GbE

  • 192-ports of 100MbE

12 load modules:

  • 96-ports of 10GbE

  • 96-ports of 1GbE
  • 96-ports of 100MbE

XGS2-SD Chassis (940-0010)

2 load modules:

  • 32-ports of 10GbE

  • 32-ports of 1GbE

  • 32-ports of 100MbE

2 load modules:

  • 16-ports of 10GbE

  • 16-ports of 1GbE

  • 16-ports of 100MbE

XGS2-HSL Chassis (940-0014)

2 load modules:

  • 32-ports of 10GbE

  • 32-ports of 1GbE

  • 32-ports of 100MbE

2 load modules:

  • 16-ports of 10GbE

  • 16-ports of 1GbE

  • 16-ports of 100MbE

XGS12-SDL Chassis (940-0011)

12 load modules:

  • 192-ports of 10GbE

  • 192-ports of 1GbE

  • 192-ports of 100MbE

12 load modules:

  • 96-ports of 10GbE

  • 96-ports of 1GbE
  • 96-ports of 100MbE

XGS2-SDL Chassis (940-0013)

2 load modules:

  • 32-ports of 10GbE

  • 32-ports of 1GbE

  • 32-ports of 100MbE

2 load modules:

  • 16-ports of 10GbE

  • 16-ports of 1GbE

  • 16-ports of 100MbE

Transmit Feature Specifications

Transmit Engine

Wire-speed packet generation with timestamps, sequence numbers, data integrity signature, and packet group signatures.

Max. Streams per Port

512

Max. Streams per Port in Data Center Ethernet

256

Inter-burst gap: min-max

10: 6400ns-429s in 800ns steps100: 640ns-42.9s in 80ns steps1000: 64ns-16.7ms in 16ns steps

Advanced Scheduler:

10: 0.419s

100: 0.0419s

1000: 0.0167s

Stream Controls

Rate and frame size change on the fly, sequential, and advanced stream scheduler.

Minimum Frame Size

10GbE:

  • 49 bytes at full line rate without UDF60 bytes at full line rate with UDF

1GbE and 100MbE:

  • 49 bytes at less than full line rate

Maximum Frame Size

16,384 bytes

Maximum Fame Size in Data Center Ethernet

9,216 bytes

Priority Flow Control

  • 8 line-rate-capable queues with each supporting up to 2,500 byte frame lengths
  • 1 queue supporting up to 9,216 byte frame lengths

Frame Length Controls

Fixed, increment by user-defined step, weighted pairs, uniform, repeatable random, IMIX, and Quad Gaussian

User defined fields (UDF)

Fixed, increment or decrement by user-defined step, sequence, value list, and random configurations. Up to ten, 32-bit wide UDFs are available.

Value Lists (max.)

2M across 5 User Defined Fields

Sequence (max.)

512

Error Generation

Generate good CRC or force bad CRC, undersize and oversize standard Ethernet frame lengths, and bad checksum.

Hardware Checksum Generation

Checksum generation and verification for IPv4, IP over IP, ICMP/GRE/TCP/UDP, L2TP, GTP .

Link Fault Signaling

10GE: Reports no fault port statistics; ability to select the option to have the transmit port ignore link faults from a remote link partner

Latency Measurement Resolution

2.5 nanoseconds

Transmit line clock adjustment

Ability to adjust the parts-per-million line frequency over a range of -100 ppm to +100 ppm across all ports on the load module.

Receive Feature Specifications

Receive Engine

Wire-speed packet filtering, capturing, real-time latency and inter-arrival time for each packet group, with data integrity, sequence, and advanced sequence checking capability.

Trackable Receive Flows per Port

  • 1M without Tx/Rx Sync and sequence checking

  • 512k with Tx/Rx Sync and sequence checking

Minimum Frame Size

  • 64 bytes at full line rate into the capture buffer
  • 49 bytes at less than full line rate

Filters (User-Defined Statistics, UDS)

2 SA/DA pattern matchers, 2x16-byte user-definable patterns with offsets capability for start of: frame, IP, or protocol. Up to 6 UDS counters are available.

Hardware Capture Buffer per Port or Resource Group

512MB per port

Statistics and Rates

Link state, line speed, frames sent, valid frames received, bytes sent/received, fragments, undersize, oversize, CRC errors, VLAN tagged frames, 6 user-defined stats, capture trigger (UDS 3), capture filter (UDS 4), 8 QoS counters, data integrity frames, data integrity errors, sequence and advanced sequence checking frames, sequence checking errors, ARP, and PING requests and replies.

Latency / Jitter Measurements

Cut-through, store and forward, forwarding delay, up to 16 Latency bins / jitter, MEF frame delay, and inter-arrival time.

Layer 2-3 Protocol Support

Routing and Switching

BGP4/BGP4+, OSPFv2/v3, ISISv4/v6, EIGRP/EIGRPv6, RIP/RIPng, BFD, IGMP/MLD, PIM-SM/SSM, STP/RSTP/MSTP, PVST+/RPVST+, Link Aggregation (LACP), LISP.

Software Defined Network

OpenFlow, Segment Routing, BGP Link State (BGP-LS), PCEP, VXLAN, EVPN VXLAN, OVSDB, GENEVE.

MPLS

RSVP-TE P2P/P2MP, LDP/LDPv6/mLDP, LDP L2VPN (PWE/VPLS), BGP VPLS, L3VPN/6VPE, 6PE, BGP RFC3107, MPLS-TP, MPLS OAM, EVPN/PBB-EVPN, Multicast VPN Rosen Draft, NG Multicast VPN.

Broadband and Authentication

PPPoX/L2TPv2, DHCPv4/DHCPv6, ANCP, IPv6 Autoconfiguration (SLAAC), IGMP/MLD, IPTV, 802.1x, WebAuth, EAPoUDP, Cisco NAC.

Industrial Ethernet

Link OAM (IEEE 802.3ah), CFM/Y.1731, PBB/PBB-TE, ELMI, TWAMP, Sync-E ESMC, IEEE 1588v2 (PTP), gPTP (IEEE 802.1AS), MSRP (IEEE 802.1 Qat), IEEE 1722.

Data Center Ethernet

DCBX/LLDP, FCoE/FIP, PFC (IEEE 802.1Qbb), TRILL, Cisco FabricPath, SPBM, VEPA.

Layer 4-7 Application Traffic Testing Support

Data

HTTP, HTTPS, TCP Session, FTP, DNS, Mail (SMTP, POP3, and IMAP),TFTP, AppReplay, AppLibrary.

Video

RTSP, IPTV, VoD, Adobe Flash Client, Apple HLS Client, Microsoft Silverlight Client, Adobe HDS Client, DASH Client; includes Video Quality VQMON and TCP Video Quality.

Voice

Advanced VoIP SIP & RTP, Audio & Video Codecs, VoLTE, MSRP, Telepresence, SMS, T.38; includes: Voice Quality and Video Quality for conversational video traffic.

Storage

iSCSI, CIFSv1, CIFSv2 (SMB2), SMB3, NFSv3 Client, NFSv4 Client, NFS4.1 Client, Cloud Storage Client.

Access

IPv4, IPv6, VLAN, Emulated Routers, DNS, DHCP.

Application Support

The Ixia application support for Novus-NP 10G/1G/100M load modules is provided in the following table:

Novus-NP 10G/1G/100M Application Support
Application Support

IxNetwork

Provides wire-rate traffic generation with service modeling that builds realistic, dynamically-controllable data-plane traffic. IxNetwork offers the industry's best test solution for functional and performance testing by using comprehensive emulation for routing, switching, MPLS, IP multicast, broadband, authentication, Carrier Ethernet, and data center Ethernet protocols.

IxExplorer

Provides layer 2-3 wire-speed traffic generation and analysis test application.

Tcl API

Allows custom user script development for layer 2-7 testing.

IxLoad

Provides a scalable L4-7 solution for testing converged multiplay services, application delivery platforms, and security devices and systems. IxLoad ensures quality of experience (QoE) through emulation of data, access, storage, voice and video subscribers, and associated protocols.

Mechanical Specifications

Front Panel

The front panel of one of the Novus 10G/1G/100M load module is shown in the following figure:

Figure: Front panel of Novus-NP 10/1GE16DP

LED Panel

There are 2 bicolor LEDs per port for the SFP+ (10G) variant. The LED panel specifications for Novus SFP+ (10G) are provided in the following table.

LED panel Specifications for Novus-NP Load Module
Speed Mode LED1: TX LED LED2: RX LED

10GE

Port Inactive/No Power=Off

Link Down (all)=Solid Red

Link Up (all)=Solid Green

Tx Active=Blinking Green

Port Inactive/No Power=Off

Rx Active with Errors=Blinking Red

Rx Active=Blinking Green

Transceivers and Cables

The Novus 10/1 family supports optical transceivers and fiber cables for each of the physical interfaces that are supported:

Note: A 3 meter, multi-mode fiber LC-LC cable is included with this transceiver.

Note: A 10 ft, single-mode fiber LC-LC cable is included with this transceiver.

Note: SFP+10GBASE-LRM does not support the 10GbE WAN mode in any of the load modules listed above.