[October 12, 2008] Ixia Tests Systems Deployed Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Ixia, a provider of IP performance test systems, announced its IxGreen Proof-of-Concept testing solution was used by Andorra -based Broadband-Testing Labs to determine the energy efficiency of layer 2, IP network switches from D-Link. The energy-efficiency tests performed by Broadband-Testing Labs involved D-Link's line of Enterprise-level 24-port, X-Stack DGT-3627, DGT-3426 Layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switches and the "Web Smart" 24-port, layer-2 DGT-1224T Gigabit Ethernet switch from D-Link's "Green Ethernet" range. Testing was conducted at Ixia's test labs in Marlow, U.K. The maximum power consumption was 50.35 watts, recorded with traffic running into the DGT-3627 and through the 10Gbps uplink into the DGT-3426 - essentially an absolute maximum load. Meantime, the "green" DGT-1224T, consuming a mere 9.3 watts in 10/100 idle mode, maxed out at 23.65 watts when fully loaded at Gigabit line speed. The IxGreen Proof-of-Concept solution was first demonstrated at Interop Las Vegas in May. IxGreen offers accurate and repeatable validation of individual data center elements, with the emphasis on performance and power consumption - thereby enabling data center managers to achieve their eco-efficient data center goals. These goals, in addition to cooling and power savings, include consolidation of data center elements, server and software virtualization, remote management/administration and a reduced carbon footprint. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]