New 100G test solution delivers high
agility to NEMs
QUEBEC CITY, March 23, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ:
EXFO) (TSX: EXF), the global network test, data and analytics
experts, announced today that its agile 100G testing
solution designed for network equipment manufacturers (NEMs)
was recognized by the 2017 Lightwave Innovation Reviews. The
solution received a Lightwave Innovation Award in the
Lab/Production Test Equipment category for the ability to combine a
variety of modules for R&D, labs and manufacturing–all on one,
highly scalable chassis which maximizes valuable shelf space and
which supports an impressive range of NEMs' features covering
multirates, multiservice and multitechnologies.
EXFO's smart test solution leverages its expertise in test
orchestration and aims to help NEMs face rapid transformations
taking place in their markets. This all-in-one solution consists
of:
- The LTB-8 Rackmount Platform: hot-swappable, eight-slot
chassis with the industry's best 100G port density on the
market.
- The FTBx-88200NGE Power Blazer multiservice test module:
first 100G test solution to offer integrated CFP4 and
QSFP+/QSFP28 interfaces. This module comes with the unique
capability of being transferrable from the rackmount chassis to a
handheld, portable platform to ease transition from lab to field or
between labs.
- The LTB-8 platform may also house variable optical
attenuators such as the FTBx-3500, power meters
including the FTBx-1750, switches.
- Fiber inspection probe: to fully automate connector endface
inspection and clearly display pass/fail results.
- EXFO Multilink: the industry's only multi-user, multimodule
and multiplatform software application that enables
remote-control access via a centralized dashboard featuring a
web-based GUI.
The solution can also support EXFO TFv–Test Function
Virtualization and FTB OnDemand time-based licenses offering the
agility and flexibility NEMs require.
"EXFO's agile test solution for 100G was a hit with this year's
judges. What stood out is the ability to re-use modules between
static and mobile chassis variants, the level of end-to-end
integration and support of new client interface types. These are
all positive aspects worthy of an innovation award," said
Rob Stuehrk, Publisher of Lightwave.
"Usually updates to test equipment platforms are not standouts in
the Innovation Reviews but in this case, those upgrades got noticed
and for good reason."
For more information about this agile, industry-acclaimed test
solution, visit: EXFO.com/lab-testing
About The 2017 Lightwave Innovation Reviews
program
The Lightwave Innovation Reviews is in its fourth
year of recognizing and celebrating the industry's most unique
products and solutions that help optical communications
professionals worldwide drive improvements and innovation in
optical technology. Executives at Ciena, Intel, Lumentum,
LightCounting Market Research, and Adva were among the third-party
judges for the 2017 Innovation Reviews. Criteria used in the
Innovation Reviews rankings include, first and foremost, unique
technology or application thereof, innovation, ease of use,
efficiency, reliability and contribution to profitability.
About EXFO
EXFO develops smarter network test, data
and analytics solutions for the world's leading communications
service providers, network equipment manufacturers and web-scale
companies. Since 1985, we've worked side by side with our clients
in the lab, field, data center, boardroom and beyond to pioneer
essential technology and methods for each phase of the network
lifecycle. Our portfolio of test orchestration and real-time 3D
analytics solutions turn complex into simple and deliver
business-critical insights from the network, service and subscriber
dimensions. Most importantly, we help our clients flourish in a
rapidly transforming industry where "good enough" testing and data
analytics just isn't good enough anymore—it never was for us,
anyway. For more information, visit EXFO.com and follow us on the
EXFO Blog.
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