AresONE 1600GE Layer 2 / 3 Traffic Generation

Keysight's AresONE 1600GE is a high-performance 1.6T Ethernet test platform designed to support validation from Layer 1 through Layer 3 for next-generation Ethernet devices, networks, and AI infrastructure. This demonstration highlights Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic generation and protocol emulation capabilities using IxNetwork, Keysight's test application for network performance validation and protocol testing. The demonstration begins with a four-port 1.6T Ethernet test configuration running a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) test scenario. Traffic is transmitted across four AresONE 1600GE ports, providing an aggregate test capacity of 6.4 terabits per second. Within this configuration, BGP peers exchange routing information across the emulated network, enabling engineers to validate routing behavior and evaluate network performance under realistic operating conditions. IxNetwork provides a comprehensive dashboard that delivers real-time visibility into traffic throughput, latency, and frame statistics throughout test execution. This visibility allows engineers to monitor network behavior, validate protocol operation, and identify potential issues before deployment. In the demonstrated back-to-back test configuration, latency remains low while frame loss is not observed, helping establish a baseline for expected network performance. Establishing a baseline allows engineers to verify system operation before introducing more complex traffic patterns, network topologies, and protocol scenarios. The demonstration also highlights the AresONE 1600GE home page, which serves as the central access point for platform applications and management functions. From this interface, users can launch IxNetwork for Layer 2 and Layer 3 testing, IxExplorer for traffic generation and performance validation, and system management tools without requiring separate software installations or environments. The home page also provides convenient access to platform administration and licensing functions, simplifying overall test system management. By consolidating traffic generation, protocol emulation, application access, and platform management within a unified environment, AresONE 1600GE streamlines Ethernet validation workflows and improves testing efficiency. The ability to move seamlessly between Layer 1 validation and Layer 2 through Layer 3 network testing enables engineers to perform comprehensive device and network evaluation using a single platform. These capabilities help accelerate development, improve validation coverage, and support the deployment of next-generation Ethernet networks and AI infrastructure.