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Spirent TestCenter Release Notes (4.93)

Summary
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-QSFP-DD-8 and DX3-QSFP-DD-8 (1U DX3/PX3 400G 8-port Appliance)
    • Supports 1x400G, 2x200G and 8x50G
  • FX3-QSFP28-4 test module
    • Supports 100/50/40/25/10G
    • Add 40G/100G LAG support
  • MX3-QSFP28-4 test module
    • Add 50/40/25/10G speed support
    • Add 40G/100G LAG support
  • MX2-11AX-2 (802.11AX supported test module)
  • C50-KIT-11AX-1 (appliance solution for 802.11AX)
    • Covers SPT-C50-S2-RX (9-slot C50) and NIC-71
  • PX3-QSFP28-12 test module
    • Add FlexE support for PX3-QSFP28-12-225A-FlexE option
    • FlexE functionality is delivered in Web UI
  • PX3-400GQ-T2, PX3-400GQ-P2, DX3-400GQ-T2, DX3-400GQ-P2 and all its variants:
    • For variants that support 200G, 2x200G will replace 1x200G starting from 4.93
    • For variants that support 50G, 8x50G (density mode) is added and coexisted with 4x50G starting from 4.93
      • Note: PX 8x50G (density) will have same feature and performance as DX 8x50G.
  • FX3/MX3 Fiber Channel supported test module
    • Add Qualification for new transceiver FTLC9555FEPM
  • PX3-100GQ-T12 and PX3-QSFP28-12
    • Support STC-Routing mode at 100G speed
    • Support PAM4 at 50G speed (GUI option is KP4-FEC)
Software:
  • Auto Frame Response supported on NIC-65 and FX3/MX3 test modules
  • Preemption support on FX3/MX3 2-port test modules at 10G & 25G speed
  • Capability to access to Phy MII Registers on NIC-65
  • Configuration optimization option is available in UI
  • Automation
    • Support WLAN in HLTAPI
    • Support APIs for routing convergence wizard
    • Support “protocol address length” argument in ARP header
    • Support SIP ramp time and steady time configuration under load profile
    • Support configuration for the repeat modes for Vlans (both inner and outer)
  • WiFi
    • Support WiFi Rate vs Range graph pdf report
    • China and Japan DFS support
  • Access Protocol
    • Enable UDP checksum on L2TP LAC and LNS devices
  • Datacenter Protocol
    • eCPRI device emulation – user and control message
    • VxLAN Flow Based Traffic Generation
  • Routing Protocol
    • LDP sessions (Directed & Targeted) as a single routing with same RID/MAC – LDP initiator option from UI
  • Segment Routing
    • BGP SR-TE Policy Segment Increment
    • BGP SRv6 VPN Draft update
    • OSPFv3 SR Draft update (SRv4 over v6 session)
    • PCEP Draft Update (Phase 1)
    • SRH Draft Update (PDU template)
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Spirent TestCenter Release Notes (4.93)

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