This release notes document is for the latest Spirent TestCenter software base packages, test packages, and hardware. Click the attached PDF to open the release notes. The following is a partial list of new content that is being introduced as part of this release. Hardware
PX3-200GO-P2, 2-port CFP8 Test Module
Support for 200GbE on Spirent TestCenter
PX3-400GQ-P2, 2-port CFP8 Test Module
Support for 100GbE and 50GbE on Spirent TestCenter
PX3-400GQ-T2, 2-port QSFP-DD Test Module
DX3-400GQ-P2, DX3-400GDF-P2, 2-port CFP8 Test Modules
Support for 50GbE on Spirent TestCenter
DX3-400GQ-T2, DX3-400GDF-T2, 2-port QSFP-DD Test Modules
Automotive C50 Configurations:
AUTO-C50-KIT-07: Automotive C50 KIT with 4 ports of 10G (SFP+) and 4 ports of 1G (SFP) with Packet Generation and Analysis Base Package
AUTO-C50-KIT-08: Automotive C50 KIT with 4 ports of native 100BASE-T1 (BroadR-Reach) and 4 ports of 1G (SFP) with Packet Generation and Analysis Base Package
Software
Spirent TestCenter application is available in 64-bit mode
Spirent TestCenter Virtual:
Supports the X550-T series cards via DPDK, enabling line rate support for 2.5 Gbs and 5 Gbs transmission rates
Spirent TestCenter Container Docker DPDK Support
Spirent TestCenter Virtual and Container support OpenStack based licensing
Dual boot: Enables switching between two installed versions of Spirent TestCenter using the command line interface.
Dual boot is available on the SPT-N11U/SPT-N4U chassis.
Staggered start for FX3 and MX3 (100/50/25/40/10G) now supports 500ns
Supports setting the L2TPv2 optional length field for PPP LCP, authentication, and NCP messages
Supports a “Wait for Join” command sequence in the Command Sequencer editor
VXLAN EVPN
Supports emulating VXLAN EVPN multi-site border gateways
Supports configuring multi-homed VTEPs within the same port/VLAN from the VXLAN EVPN Overlay wizard
BGP: Added the option to Enable MPLS Bypass
Recovered Clock Quality Measurement