Features

Easy to Use

The Netropy N90 Network Emulator is quick to install, intuitive to configure, and easy to operate. The Netropy GUI provides the responsiveness of an application with the convenience of a standard web browser.

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Multiple Links

The Netropy N90 simulates up to 15 separate WAN links through each of 4 separate 1 Gbps Emulation Engines. Packets are assigned to individual links by IP source and destination address range (IPv4 or IPv6), VLAN, MAC address, MPLS label or TCP or UDP port numbers.

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Multiple Emulation Engines

Take advantage of 4 separate 1 Gbps Emulation Engines for concurrent testing or multi-user environments.

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Bandwidths up to 1 Gbps

Accurately simulate links from 100 bits per second up to 1 Gbps. Versions also available with maximum emulation speeds of 10 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 100 Mbps for users who do not need the full gigabit capacity.

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Latency up to 10 sec.

Emulate delay and jitter up to 10 seconds, in increments of 0.1 ms, with a constant, normal, or uniform distribution.

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Packet Loss and Corruption

Set random, burst, or periodic packet loss, or a bit error rate. Test the effect of corrupt packets on voice and video applications.

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Capture and Replay Live Network Conditions

Capture live network conditions with the Netropy Recorder and replay them through the Netropy Network Emulator to reproduce the dynamic delay and loss characteristics of the production network in a repeatable test environment.

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Replay PCAP Files as Background Traffic

Test how applications run over a congested network without costly traffic generators or a rack full of client machines using Netropy's unique background utilization feature that replays PCAP files as background traffic. Each PCAP stream can replicated to simulate large numbers of users or scaled to adjust the timing and bandwidth usage.

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Data Visualization

Graph or download up to 24 hours of throughput and other link statistics to visualize and troubleshoot application performance.

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Bridging/Routing

Install each emulation engine as either a bridge or router for easy integration with any test configuration.

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Copper or SFP interfaces

The Netropy N90 is available with 8 copper RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 8 SFP Gigabit Ethernet ports, or 4 of each, for convenient installation on copper or fiber-based networks.

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Automated Testing

Automate testing using the comprehensive command line interface.

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User Controls and Security

Use SSL or SSH for secure access to the Netropy interface. Individual users can lock their engine to prevent configuration changes by any other user. Set user passwords on the device or take advantage of an LDAP server.

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Unsurpassed Precision

Test with confidence - the high-precision Netropy Emulation Engine ensures accurate and reproducible results.

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Self Monitoring

The Netropy Emulation Engine monitors internal processing and buffering resources to guarantee testing validity.

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Priced Right

Get the functionality and performance you need at a price you can afford. Available with a maximum emulation speed of 10 Mbps, 45 Mbps, or 100 Mbps as well as 1 Gbps for users who don't need the full gigabit-speed capacity of the N90.

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Everything You Need

Apposite makes buying easy by including everything in one low price. No additional hardware, software, or training required.

Uses

With the ability to simulate up to 15 separate WAN links on each of the four Emulation Engines, the Netropy N90 has a myriad of uses:

Emulate multi-site networks

Model a full enterprise network of regional, branch, and local offices, telecommuters, and partners, all connected to headquarters or centralized datacenter.

• View applications as they will be seen by different end users
• Verify the operation of application servers with concurrent users

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Side-by-side benchmarking

Run separate tests side-by-side to:

• View the effects of different conditions on application responsiveness
• Compare products from different vendors
• Tune application settings
• Analyze the benefits of acceleration and optimization products

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Isolate individual applications

Segregate traffic from individual devices and apply impairments to specific applications

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Concurrent testing

Complete a matrix of conditions by running multiple tests in parallel

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Multiple Users

With four independent Emulation Engines, each with their own Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, it’s easy to share a single unit across multiple users or separate organizations.

GUI

Netropy advanced network emulators are quick to install and easy to operate. Configuration requires only a few simple steps through the intuitive, browser-based GUI.

Netropy main configuration and monitoring window.

Set the bandwidth, delay, loss, and other network conditions for each link in the Path Configuration window.

Direct packets onto individual links by IP address, VLAN, or other packet fields in the Classifier Configuration window.

Lifecycle

Network design

Build "what-if" scenarios to choose between private lines, internet VPNs, and wireless and satellite networks to connect offices across the globe, and determine how much bandwidth to purchase to ensure critical applications perform as needed.

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Application validation

See how applications will perform prior to roll-out and avoid unpleasant surprises and panic fixes later.

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Vendor selection

Compare products from different vendors to select the one that works best on your network.

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Tuning

Adjust application settings to optimize performance for different end users. Optimization: Analyze the benefits of WAN acceleration products to optimize the existing infrastructure.

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Troubleshooting

Pinpoint the cause of reported problems and complaints, then validate potential solutions without disrupting the production network.

Specifications

Emulation Capabilities
Packet Classification	IP source and destination address range IPv6 source and destination address range VLAN ID and PCP prioritization value IP ToS: Precedence or DSCP value TCP or UDP port number MAC address MPLS address Any arbitrary field specified by layer, offset, length, and mask
Bandwidth	100 bps to max. license speed in 1 bps increments
Latency & jitter	0 ms – 10,000 ms. in 0.1 ms increments; constant, uniform, normal distributions with or without reordering; accumulate & burst delay; replay recorded latency from Netropy Recorder or file
Loss and Corruption	random, burst, periodic, BER, Gilbert-Elliott, or recorded packet loss; packet data corruption
Queuing and Prioritization	RED, tail drop, and round robin queue management; Priority or Round Robin queuing based on IP ToS or VLAN PCP value
Additional	packet reordering, packet duplication, MTU and fragmentation, frame overhead, separate inbound and outbound rate control
Capacity
Max. Link Emulation Speed	Available in 10 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1 Gbps versions. Emulate any speed up to licensed maximum.
Emulation Engines	4
Max. Aggregate Throughput	8 Gbps
Maximum Packet Rate	1.488 million packets per second per port (full line rate) 11.9 million packets per second aggregate
Maximum Frame Size	9 KB
Interfaces
Emulation	8 Gigabit Ethernet (8 copper, 8 SFP, or 4 of each)
Management	1x Gigabit Ethernet 1x RS-232 serial console
Environmental and Physical Specifications
AC Input Voltage	Auto ranging 100 VAC to 240 VAC
AC Input Frequency	47 to 63 Hz
AC Input Current	1.1 A
Power Draw	130 Watts
Dimensions   Product       Shipping	17" W x 18" D x 1.75" H (1 RU) 43 cm W x 45 cm D x 4.35 cm H (1 RU)   24" x 22" x 7" (61 cm x 55 cm x 18 cm)
Weight   Product   Shipping	16 lbs. (8 kg) 21 lbs. (10 kg)
Temperature   Operating   Storage	32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) -4° to 167°F (-20° to 75°C)
Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Certifications	FCC, CE, RoHS
Warranty & Support
Hardware Warranty	1 year
Support and Maintenance	1 year, including all firmware upgrades

Documentation

	Netropy User's Guide
	Netropy N90 Quick Start Guide
	Netropy N90 Hardware Guide