MPLS-TP Test Solution

MPLS-TP is designed as a low-cost L2 technology that supports connection-oriented packet transport services with a similar degree of predictability, reliability, and OAM found in existing transport networks. It has garnered tremendous interest from the service provider community and will be a key area of product development for network equipment manufacturers over the next several years. Test equipment will play a critical role in the functional, interoperability, and performance validation of MPLS-TP. IxNetwork is the only test application that supports new MPLS-TP technologies: IxNetwork: Comprehensive MPLS-TP Test Coverage
MPLS-TP Function LSPs and PW encapsulation Functional Verification G-Ach/GAL encapsulation Control Word (CW) inclusion Interoperability Message exchange (correct encoding and interpretation) Label switching Interoperability of static SS-PW and dynamic SS-PW Label space compatible OAM message exchange CC/CV sessions established Ping encoding follows G-ACh Channel Type+ Echo or G-ACh Channel Type + IP/UDP/Echo

LSPs and PW establishment

Static label assignment Dynamic provisioning OAM message generation @ various intervals Failure detection On-demand LSP connectivity verification Alarm generation and detection Generation of AIS/LDI/LCK/PW Status Auto generation of RDI CCCV Pause/Resume Ingress, Egress and Transit Node Different protection modes OAM status translation CW handling

OAM:Continuity Check (CC) and Connectivity Verification (CV)

On-demand Alarm generation and Fault Notification

Alarm encoding and interpretation AIS suppression state Alarm propagation

Automatic Protection Switching (APS) MPLS-TP and MPLS Interoperability

PSC interoperability Switchover time measurements per LSP/PW End to end service verification MS-PW (mix of MPLS-TP and IP/MPLS segments)

Visit the website below for more information about:

Ixias MPLS-TP test solution Results/whitepapers from MPLS-TP public interoperability tests Detailed MPLS-TP test methodologies in Ixias Black Book MPLS-TP webinar with experts from Ixia, Cisco, and Verizon

For more information, go to http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/mpls_tp/index.php.

Ixia is currently working with many vendors and service providers to further the development and deployment of MPLS-TP, and has successfully demonstrated CC/CV interoperability using BFD and Y.1731, at sub-50ms APS, in multiple tests. Ixias test equipment was used to troubleshoot and resolve vendor interoperability issues in the three public MPLS-TP interoperability tests illustrated below.
CEWC MPLS-TP Interop Showcase (Sept 2010, Warsaw) MPLS and Ethernet World Congress (Paris, February 2011)

IP/MPLS Domain

MPLS-TP Domain Telco Systems T-Metro-7224 Cisco ASR9010 Ericsson SE1200

Huaweii CX600X1 Orkit-Corrigant C4341 Cisco ME3800X Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320

Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-160

Orkit-Corrigant C4206

Brocade NetIron CER

Metaswitch DC-MPLS

Ixia IxNetwork

Huawei CX600X2 Ixia IxNetwork

Hitachi AMN1710 Ixia IxNetwork

Ericsson SE1200

Cisco ASR9010
IP/MPLS and MPLS-TP Interworking

Cisco CPT600

IP/MPLS Network
Telco Systems T-Metro-7224 ZTE ZXCTN 9008

MPLS-TP Network LDP Signalled PW Static PW

IP/MPLS and MPLS-TP Interworking

Ixia IxNetwork emulated Router/Switch IP/MPLS or MPLS-TP connection Static MPLS label Router/Switch

MPLS 2010 Conference: MPLS-TP Interop Showcase (October 2010, Washington DC)
NEC CX2800 Ericsson SE1200 Ericsson SE1200

Hitachi AMN 1700

For more information, go to: http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/ mpls_tp/index.php.

Ixia XM2 Cisco ASR9K Ericsson SE1200

Ixia XM2

Cisco 7600 Working LSP Protecting LSP Work/Protect Pair

MPLS-TP Demo Topology

This material is for informational purposes only and subject to change without notice. It describes Ixia's present plans to develop and make available to its customers certain products, features and functionality. Ixia is only obligated to provide those deliverables specifically included in a written agreement between Ixia and the customer. PN:915-043-01 Rev. A, April 2011

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