Ixia’s XG12 12-slot modular chassis is the test and measurement industry’s highest port density test system available for Ethernet. It is a flexible platform that delivers the most comprehensive solution for performance, functional, and conformance testing of network equipment and network applications. Operating in conjunction with Ixia’s industry-leading test applications and automation APIs, the XG12 chassis provides the foundation for high scale and performance, layer 1-7 test solutions.
The XG12 supports up to 384 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE), 192 1GE ports, 24 ports of 100GE Higher Speed Ethernet (HSE) CFP MSA ports, 48 ports of 40GE HSE QSFP+ ports, 24 Packet over SONET (POS) ports, or 24 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) ports.
The XG12 chassis has more total power and cooling compared to Ixia’s XM chassis series. The XG12 has a front-to-back airflow system to ensure that all of Ixia’s highest density load modules can operate efficiently. A true modular construction maximizes the XG12’s serviceability. Each major system component is self-contained and field replaceable. The fan, power supply, and processor components are designed to be readily installed and removed. All Ixia XM load modules are hot-swappable which ensures a highly flexible and multi-user testing environment. Both of Ixia’s load module form factors, the XM and Standard modules are supported in the XG12, providing a seamless integration with existing Ixia test systems.