EXFO's FTB-88100NGE Power Blazer Test Suite Enables Bidirectional
EtherSAM (Y.1564) and Ethernet OAM Test Capabilities for Efficient
Turn-up and Troubleshooting of Ethernet Services
QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX:
EXF) today announced the extension of its FTB/IQS-88100NGE Power Blazer offering to cover bidirectional EtherSAM (Y.1564) on all
10M-to-100G Ethernet interfaces. Adding to the modules' existing
10M-to-100G capabilities, this new functionality is available as a
software update to all customers who are part of the 88100NGE Power
Blazer client base, thus maximizing their return on investment (ROI).
In today's competitive market, service providers are striving to address
bandwidth needs by upgrading their networks to higher speeds and
capacities. While delivering larger amounts of data to a growing number
of customers creates revenue opportunities for service providers, the
sustainable reliability and performance of those services is a
challenge. In response, EXFO's new FTB-88100NGE software supports dual
test-set topology, where two units perform an asymmetrical
service-level agreement (SLA) measurement and provide EtherSAM (Y.1564)
results per direction on both units to quickly and accurately pinpoint
problems. Furthermore, EXFO's FTB-88100NGE complements its
bidirectional test capability with intelligent autodiscovery of remote
EXFO Ethernet testers, making it no longer necessary to have an
additional technician at the far end to relay critical information.
Finally, in line with today's Ethernet service requirements, the new
FTB-88100NGE Power Blazer release offers Ethernet operations,
administration and management (OAM) capabilities including Y.1731,
802.1ag and MEF on 10M-to-10G Ethernet rates. In addition, it extends
the Ethernet advanced filtering and capture capabilities on every
10M-to-100G Ethernet rate included on the module, giving network
engineers the right tools to simplify Ethernet service activation and
quickly pinpoint issues in the field for quick service recovery.
"Over the past few years, EXFO has been a leading provider of high-speed
multiservice testing solutions, and the extension of our 40G/100G test
capabilities on the 88100NGE module continues on that trend," said
Claudio Mazzuca, Vice-President of EXFO's Transport and Service
Assurance Division. "Because our NSP customers are under pressure to
deliver their services properly and reliably to generate revenue, we
are more determined than ever to provide our customers with value-added
testing capabilities that optimize field testing."
For more information about the FTB/IQS-88100NGE Power Blazer
multiservice test modules, please visit www.EXFO.com.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the leading
providers of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for
wireline and wireless network operators and equipment manufacturers in
the global telecommunications industry. The company offers innovative
solutions for the development, installation, management and maintenance
of converged, IP fixed and mobile networks—from the core to the edge.
Key technologies supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN,
FTTx, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and various optical technologies accounting for
more than 35% of the portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO has a staff
of approximately 1600 people in 25 countries, supporting more than 2000
customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com and follow us on the EXFO Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and YouTube.
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