SANBlaze Technology INC
Initiator Emulation
The SANBlaze Initiator Emulator for FCoE, Fibre Channel and SAS
provides simulation of a single to hundreds of Initiator ports. The
Initiator product operates on existing SANBlaze VirtuaLUN and
GargantuLUN systems, making it easy to integrate into existing SANBlaze
environments. The software runs standalone or in conjunction with
SANBlaze Target Emulation software for an end-to-end solution.
SANBlaze Initiator Emulation provides unparalleled advantages over the
real thing: smaller footprint, lower power consumption, centralized
management and control and lower cost of ownership.
Simulation of hundreds of host devices or initiators is possible in a 1U
form factor.
Features such as read/write/compare testing, error injection and a
custom command builder provide the ideal environment in which to
simulate Initiator test cases via script or an easy to use web
interface. The patent pending “BlazterMode” allows for all ports to run
at full line rate.
Flexible User Interface
Powerful web-based GUI allows you to quickly create, save and restore
multiple configurations. From a single console, a single port or
multiple ports across multiple systems can be configured to begin read,
write or read/write testing simultaneously. Real time statistics, trace
mode and a script building tool are all available from the GUI. An
interface with industry standard tools such as IOMeter provide a known
user interface with which to use the system for testing. All emulator
functionality is also available from a CLI interface and can be
automated using batch scripting.
Configurability
Each emulator port can be configured to simulate a wide range of
Initiator or host functionality. Read/write/compare tests, as well as
custom command sets, can be configured to simulate a wide variety of
initiator test cases. When using both target and initiator modes, a
device under test (DUT) can be connected to two ports on a SANBlaze
system, one configured as initiator, one configured as a target. The DUT
can then be exercised and tested using one system, with traffic
generated and/or errors injected on either side with the ability to
generate custom commands and responses.
Performance
SANBlaze systems can act as a wire speed device. BlazterMode™ allows
read/write tests to run at full line rates across all ports on SANBlaze
systems. Tests can be run that eliminate the latency associated with
real hosts or add latency in millisecond increments in a predictable
manner. Simulate traffic into the fabric at full line rates hundreds of
simultaneous logins, for example. Track round trip and throughput
performance statistics of devices, using the SANBlaze systems as known,
high performance, low latency end points.
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