EXFO expands testing of network modules

EXFO expands testing of network modules An engineering firm has announced it is preparing to expand the test capabilities on a range of its Ethernet modules.

In network industry news, EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering is set to add multi-stream testing to its FTB-8120NGE, FTB-8130NGE, IQS-8120NGE and IQS-8130NGE Power Blazer multi-service test modules.

Fibre Systems reports the tests will help develop a shift towards to the support of a variety of applications on one network, to ensure the Ethernet-based services can simulate different types of such programmes.

Etienne Gagnon, vice-president of product management and marketing for EXFO, told the site: "Testing these new applications, especially on existing transport networks, is always a challenge.

"We have risen to this challenge with our Power Blazer test modules, enabling network operators to offer new services with guaranteed quality of service to their customers."

Networking provider Netgear recently launched a range of adaptors which it claims can transform electrical power sockets into "high speed internet and home network connections".
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