Vision xStream 40 (xStream 40)

Specifications

Performance
Hardware Throughput	1.28Tbps; no packets dropped as long as monitor traffic does not exceed monitor port bandwidth
Architecture	Cut-Through
Speeds	1Gbps, 10Gbps, 40Gbps
Latency	Ultra-low latency of 350 nanoseconds, any packet size, any-port to any-port, any amount of regeneration and filtering (excluding aggregation head-of-line blocking delays)
Load Balancing	Flow coherent, hash-based, 5-tuple (SIP, DIP, SPORT, DPORT, protocol), 2-tuple (SIP+DIP) for GTP and other protocols, or other combinations of L2-L4 header fields including SMAC, DMAC, ethertype, and VLAN; out-of-band, inline, tool sharing; 40G-to-10G and 10G-to-1G distribution; link-state awareness; Heartbeat monitoring of inline tool health; 1 to 20 independent load balance groups with up to 20 load-balanced outputs per group. Mixed speed/throughput load balancing
High Availability	Two xStream devices can be connected together via network ports to form a high availability solution, with configuration and state constantly synchronized between them; HA link can be protected via a second link connected via a pair of spare ports
Timestamping	Timestamping with nanosecond accuracy and support for PTPv2 (IEEE 1588)
Port Mapping	Aggregation, any number of ports; regeneration, any number of ports; any-to-any, any-to-many, many-to-any, and many-to-many; any port can be used as an input, an output, or both simultaneously
TapFlow	Filter by IP source address, IP destination address, MAC source address, MAC destination address, source port, destination port, protocol, network port or port group, VLAN
IP Options	MPLS Label, User Defined
Network Intelligence	Current utilization, total packets, total bytes, CRC errors; more than 100 detailed traffic statistics and counters including RMON; all counters can be exported as CSV files
Packet Slicing	Truncate packet on the fly to increase scalability
TACACS+/RADIUS	Server allows authentication of users from external AAA servers using either RADIUS or TACACS+ protocols
Device Management	Web UI, Serial console, SSH, (CLI), FTP/SFTP/SCP file transfers, SNMPv3, SNMPv2, SNMPv1, remote software upgrades, back-up and restore configuration, role-based access control management, NETCONF

Chassis
Environment	Operating Temperature: 0˚C to 40˚C Storage Temperature: -10˚C to 70˚C Relative Humidity: 10% min, 95% max, non-condensing
Mechanical	Dimensions: 1.72” high x 16.5” deep x 17.7” wide Mounting: Surface or 19” rack mount (1U) Weight: 15.0 lbs
Connectors	Ports: (48) SFP+, (4) QSFP ports, (64) SFP+ with a splitter cable Management Port: (1) RJ45 10/100/1000 Copper Configuration (CLI) Port: (1) Cisco DB9 to RJ45 DC Receptacle: Terminal peak, 12-14 gauge wire
Hot-Swappable Modules	Power: (2) AC universal or (2) -48VDC, redundant Fans: (5) hot-swappable modules (4+1 configuration)
Electrical Interface	AC Input: 100-240VAC, 5.29-2.2A, 50/60Hz DC Input: -40VDC nominal -40 to -72VDC, 13.9A
Indicators	(All ports) Link LEDs (All ports) Activity LEDs (2) Power LEDs

Certifications
Safety	MET, CE
EMC	FCC, VCCI, C-Tick, KC, ME06, CCC, AR
Environmental	RoHS, WEEE
Protocol	Fully IEEE 802.3 compliant
Security	STIG and PCI security profiles, management port firewall, audit logging, HTTPS, import SSL certificate, AAA services with TACACS+/RADIUS

Key Features

Aggregates, filters, and load balances 10GE/40GE networks for greater visibility
Provides industry-leading port density in a compact form factor
Performs tool load-balancing to protect investments in existing monitoring tools
Maintains synchronized link status on both sides of a tool or network with link-failure detection
Delivers smart rebalancing to minimize disruption on existing traffic and tools
High availability supports active-active or active-standby modes, auto sync or manual sync of configuration and operation status, and highly reliable synchronization engine with spare ports for protection

A new way to support security tools

Problem: The high risks for high-volume networks

As an organization with high-volume networks, you face an interesting conundrum: You must carefully inspect all traffic on your 10GE and 40GE networks to ensure network security. However, careful monitoring often requires investing heavily in high-performance tools—otherwise, you risk oversubscribing your existing security tools. No wonder many organizations are eager for a new approach to handling and manipulating their network packets.

Solution: Brokering network-packet perfection

Specifically designed for high-speed networks, the battle-proven Ixia Vision xStream 40 network packet broker (NPB) has the most complete feature set in the industry for inline tool deployment. Cost-effectively and efficiently, it increases the visibility of traffic from one or many network links to today’s wide variety of monitoring, security, and acceleration tools. As a powerful NPB, the Vision xStream 40 boasts a number of key attributes. Among these are comprehensive high-availability features to support the deployment of fail-safe inline security tools. Additionally, smart load-balancing capabilities help relieve oversubscribed tools and enable the deployment of multiple tools in parallel for increased throughput and maximum flexibility. By supporting inline serial tools such as secure sockets layer (SSL) decryptors, intrusion prevention systems, and firewalls, the Vision xStream 40 equips you for a variety of real-world enterprise network deployment scenarios.

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