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Keysight Technologies, Inc. KEYS recently announced the launch of Interconnect Test System (“ITS”), Interconnect and Network Performance Tester 1600GE (INPT-1600GE) hardware traffic emulator and a cutting-edge software solution. The integrated solution is designed to validate network interconnects from 200 GE to 1600 GE.
The growing usage of high bandwidth-intensive applications across industries has led to greater complexity in the validation process of high-speed ethernet, AI infrastructure and data center interconnects. The legacy manual validation process requires solid programming skills, which makes it time-consuming and more error-prone. Moreover, the lack of a centralized system to process and store information makes tracking and replicating the validation process difficult. Traditional testing procedures lack scalability and flexibility to validate high-speed networks. Keysight’s advanced solution aims to address these issues related to complex manual testing, scalability and data disorganization.
Keysight’s ITS software offers a multi-user browser-based interface that enables simultaneous test scheduling. This boosts the test case throughput, improving validation efficiency. The solution brings an interconnect library that organizes all the interconnect data and creates a comprehensive centralized data set. This makes it easier to retrieve, reuse, edit and update information as necessary. The INTP 1600 GE effectively supports speeds ranging from 200GE to 1600 GE. Such versatility makes it suitable for testing of wide range of ethernet devices and interconnects.
The solution efficiently evaluates reliability, stability and interoperability of silicon chips, optical transceivers, active cables and networking equipment. The automated report generator feature streamlines the interconnect development process. Integration of such innovative features will be game changer in the interconnect validation process.
Will This Product Launch Drive KEYS’ Share Performance?
Keysight solution suite is setting a benchmark in high-speed ethernet and AI-infrastructure deployment with greater precision and efficiency in the interconnect assessment process. Various global standard bodies and manufacturers are collaborating with Keysight to streamline the transition to 800 GE and 1600 GE AI network infrastructure. KEYS’ highly reliable and scalable solution will speed up the development of the necessary ecosystem to support that transition. This will likely boost commercial prospects.
In October 2024, Keysight introduced the Portable 800 GE Benchtop System for AI and data center interconnects. The recent launch of a testing solution for up to 1600 GE interconnects highlights KEYS’ strong emphasis on innovation. This move bodes well for long-term growth.