IxNetwork VE

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Cloud-Native Network Validation, Performance Testing, and Automation

The solution enables comprehensive validation of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) through both functional testing and performance benchmarking, helping organizations verify service reliability and scalability before deployment. It delivers extensive control-plane protocol coverage across a broad range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies, ensuring accurate emulation of real-world network environments. Leveraging DPDK-based performance acceleration, it can generate more than 100 Gbps of Layer 2 / Layer 3 data-plane traffic per virtual port, making it ideal for validating high-performance virtualized network infrastructures. Additionally, a common set of configurations and scripts allows seamless migration between hardware and virtual test environments, simplifying deployment and operational consistency.

Designed for modern cloud environments, the platform supports leading private cloud infrastructures, including ESXi and KVM hypervisors as well as vCenter and OpenStack orchestration platforms. It can also be deployed in public cloud environments and is available through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, providing greater flexibility and scalability. The solution includes virtual machine options that can operate as virtual chassis, virtual load modules, or virtual test appliances to accommodate a variety of testing scenarios. Extensive automation capabilities are provided through REST APIs and support for TCL, Perl, Python, and Ruby, enabling seamless integration with existing DevOps, CI / CD, and network test automation workflows.

Comprehensive Network Validation

Validate the most critical aspects of virtual and physical network devices, including conformance, functionality, performance, scalability, and interoperability. Comprehensive protocol support spanning routing, switching, MPLS, broadband access, data center networking, and SDN ensures realistic testing across diverse network environments.

High-Performance Traffic and Analytics

Emulate realistic network conditions with high-speed Layer 2 / 3 traffic generation powered by DPDK acceleration and hundreds of stateful Layer 4–7 application flows. Advanced analytics provide both high-level performance insights and detailed drill-down visibility for faster troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Cloud-Native Deployment and End-to-End Testing

Test next-generation NFV, 5G, and cloud-native networks across private and public cloud environments, including VMware, OpenStack, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. Flexible deployment options and support for virtual chassis, load modules, and test appliances enable end-to-end validation across both virtual and physical infrastructures from a single interface.

Automation, Reusability, and Flexible Licensing

Accelerate time-to-market by reusing test configurations and scripts across virtual and hardware platforms while integrating seamlessly into automated CI / CD workflows through REST, TCL, Perl, Python, and Ruby APIs. A flexible subscription-based licensing model, shared licensing infrastructure, and scalable performance tiers allow organizations to grow efficiently while minimizing upfront costs.

Protocol support

IPv4/IPv6 routing, Switching (layer 2), MPLS, VPN, Carrier Ethernet, Multicast VPN, Data center Ethernet, Broadband / authentication
License types

Perpetual, Subscription - 1 year
Technology

Network Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud
License options

100G - Tier 1, 1G - Tier 1, 100G - Tier 2, 1G - Tier 2, 100G - Tier 3, 1G - Tier 3, 10G - Tier 3, 1G - Tier 0, 100G - Tier 0