Velocity Automation Switches

Create secure network connections moving data seamlessly between devices, with low and consistent latency, while rapidly creating test topologies.

OVERVIEW

Velocity Automation Switches


A Layer 1 switch, also known as a physical layer switch or a crosspoint switch, operates at Layer 1 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Our switches use specialized hardware that enables you to cable the equipment in your test lab only once and then use software to create or modify connections between equipment as needed for test sets. Layer 1 switches move data from one port to another between devices with minimal delay and no modification, creating secure network connections.

Why use a Layer 1 switch vs a Layer 2 switch? A Layer 1 switch emulates a circuit between two ports as if those ports were physically wired or connected to each other. The Layer 1 switch guarantees that traffic is delivered between those ports and is unchanged by the switch. A Layer 2 switch needs to analyze each packet and make routing decisions based on the packet’s destination MAC address and learned MAC address tables. This adds complexity to test labs where the network topology is constantly changing. If a frame error is discovered, a Layer 2 switch will drop the errored frame because it does not know what to do with it. Conversely, a Layer 1 switch does not examine the frames and therefore will pass errored frames to the correct destination because it does not rely on routing protocols.

Accelerate Testing with the Velocity Automation Portfolio


Velocity automation switches are a critical part of the Velocity Automation Portfolio. The fully integrated solution boosts the power of lab teams to virtualize, orchestrate and share resources. The portfolio facilitates the automation and management of lab resources and test suite creation.

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Features & Datasheets

  • Support Ethernet speeds from 1G to 400G

  • Uses aggregation to utilize lower speed tools for higher speed tests

  • Software-adjustable, any-rate blades

  • Scalable solution supporting growth requirements

  • Flexible configurations from 16 to 1,152 ports of connectivity per system

  • Centralized software control and 3rd party interoperability

  • Intuitive GUI enables instantaneous configuration changes and speed upgrades

Velocity HS Series
The HS Series delivers flexible, multi-speed support in 3 chassis options with QSFP-28 or QSFP-DD interfaces.
Velocity 3900 Series
The 3900 Series with flexible configurations, 1, 3, and 12 slot chassis options and blades.
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