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Ethernet’s future has never been brighter. Read how Xena can help you bring new Ethernet products faster to market.

Half a century after its launch, Ethernet is the de facto networking technology for the Internet, industry and data centers. The top speed has grown from 10Mbps to 800Gbps – a factor of 80,000! – and analysts predict the demand for Artificial Intelligence & machine learning (AI/ML), high-performance computing (HPC), and 5G will drive Ethernet speeds from 800Gbps to 1.6Tbps to 3.2Tbps – before 2030!

“Xena will play a key role in this,” says Xena’s CEO, Jacob Vestergaard Nielsen. “Each time the top speed goes up, the race is on to upgrade network equipment. Xena is one of a handful of companies with the test & measurement expertise needed to make it all work.”

XENA’S PRODUCT VISION

If you think 800Gbps Ethernet is fast, just wait!

Devices supporting Ethernet’s new top speed – 800Gbps using 112G SerDes – are now on the market & industry analysts predict the demand for Artificial Intelligence & machine learning (AI/ML), high-performance computing (HPC), and 5G will drive Ethernet speeds to 1.6Tbps to 3.2Tbps – before 2030!

Xena’s product portfolio is carefully tuned to address the needs of companies developing solutions for each of these new technology cycles. With over a decade of experience in this highly specialized field, we are one of the very few companies that can develop scalable, reliable, and intuitive solutions capable of handling the unique challenges of testing terabit Ethernet.

TGA SCALABILITY

The scalability of our Ethernet TGA solutions is unmatched. Valkyrie can be used for Ethernet validation, Quality Assurance, and production testing, meaning it can meet your test needs throughout the product lifecycle from R&D to when your products ship.

This is also evident in Valkyrie’s unique options for cost-effectively scaling up from very low port counts in the lab to the much higher port density needed in large-scale QA and production testing where rack-space is a premium.

It is also reflected in Valkyrie ability to test all Ethernet speeds. Its unique architecture means it can quickly scale from 1.6Tbps to 3.2Tbps and beyond. This makes transitioning from gigabit-to-terabit Ethernet testing easy and cost-effective thanks to the uniform features, workflows and backwards compatibility that maximize customer convenience.

PHYSICAL LAYER TESTING

The transition from gigabit to terabit Ethernet creates new challenges that require new test capabilities.

Transmitting data using PAM-X for 112, 224, and eventually 448Gbps SerDes, over even short distances (e.g. between server racks, or PCB interconnects inside AI modules), seriously deprecates signal integrity. This dramatically increases the need to test Physical Layer performance.

Our new Freya 800Gbps 112G SerDes test modules with their unique Physical Layer test capabilities (see our XenaPHY White Paper) are already meeting the test needs of first-movers among semiconductors, NEMs and hyperscalers as they embrace the new speeds essential for satisfying the unrelenting demand for bandwidth.

We see the need for test equipment that offer powerful Physical Layer testing accelerating year by year, and Xena is committed to helping customers always be ahead of the curve with the test solutions they need outperform their competitors by bringing quality Ethernet products faster to market.

NETWORK EMULATION

Finally, to complement our expertise in Ethernet TGA we offer Chimera, Xena’s trail-blazing network emulation module. Designed to help 5G O-RAN customers emulate real-world network traffic, Chimera delivers a series of powerful impairment features, enhanced by the unique ability to work seamlessly with Valkyrie’s TGA test modules. Being able to both generate traffic and add impairment via the same interface is an industry-first that radically enhances user convenience and test efficiency.

Combined, these three area of expertise – the unmatched scalability of our TGA, the unique Physical Layer test options and integrated network emulation solution – mean Xena is ideally qualified to help customers develop new Ethernet solutions as each new speed is adopted.

Source: Ethernet Alliance Roadmap 2023

5 REASONS TO CHOOSE XENA

There are many reasons to choose Xena – here are the five our customers most frequently mention.

1. Xena’s Ethernet test solutions scale like no other

  • Specializing in Ethernet validation and Quality Assurance (QA), through to production testing, Xena is the ideal test partner during every phase of your product evolution.
  • We cover all Ethernet speeds meaning you can test gigabit Ethernet speeds today, confident that you can seamlessly transition to terabit Ethernet testing tomorrow.
  • Flexible low-to-high port count testbeds with reduced MTBF relative to bigger port count modules.

2. Reliability – and consistency – is built into Xena’s solutions for maximum value

  • Uniform test features across all Ethernet speeds ensure the consistency you need for reliable testing.
  • Our Automation APIs have been backwards-compatible since 2010, meaning time invested in our solutions today will still pay dividends
  • Backward compatible GUI work-flows mean dependable processes that minimize errors and maximize familiarity.

3. Simple, easy-to-use hardware and software guarantee an easy learning curve.

  • Harness the power and flexibility of our CLI and Python automation tools with just a few clicks
  • ValkyrieManager’s intuitive GUI means seamless GUI-to-Automation interaction
  • Straight-forward open-source test suites and Xena Open Automation (XOA) maximizes testing convenience

4. Doing business with Xena is designed for optimal convenience

  • Our solutions are developed in close collaboration with our customers to solve real-world problems
  • Direct access to a dedicated team of professionals who respond quickly to customer feature requests & deliver on time
  • A simple, no-nonsense pricing structure and fast, efficient ordering, shipping, and RMA processing
  • Abundant and easy-to-access technical training & product documentation

5. Competitive port-pricing and our famous “Xena Value Pack” ensures the industry’s lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

  • All software and automation tools – including IETF and Xena test suites – free of charge
  • 3-years’ free access to all software releases
  • 3-years’ free hardware warranty
  • Free technical support for the lifetime of the product