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Linktropy® WAN Emulators

Apposite

Technologies makes it easy to test the performance of applications over

the wide-area network by offering high-precision network emulation appliances that

combine unmatched ease-of-use with unbeatable prices.

Apposite’s Linktropy

WAN emulators simulate bandwidth, latency, jitter, loss, congestion, and other

important link impairments to test the performance of applications in the lab under a spectrum of real-

world conditions.

Through an intuitive, browser-based user interface, you can install the Linktropy WAN emulator and

begin testing within minutes.

WAN emulation made easy™

Summary of content (4 pages)

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® Linktropy® WAN Emulators Apposite® Technologies makes it easy to test the performance of applications over the wide-area network by offering high-precision network emulation appliances that combine unmatched ease-of-use with unbeatable prices. Apposite’ s Linktropy® WAN emulators simulate bandwidth, latency, jitter, loss, congestion, and other important link impairments to test the performance of applications in the lab under a spectrum of realworld conditions.
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User Interface Uses Application Testing: You’ve developed your client/server application and it works great on your local network. But how well will it run when users are located across town from the server, or on the other side of the world? Use the Linktropy WAN emulator to ensure your application works well under all conditions before deployment. Troubleshooting: Your applications aren’t performing well and you need to find out why.
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Features: Easy to Use: Linktropy WAN emulators are a snap to install and configure. Just plug in the Ethernet cables, specify your link conditions, and begin the emulation. No software to install, no training needed. The Linktropy GUI combines the responsiveness of an application with the convenience of a standard web browser. Bandwidths up to 1 Gbps: Emulate links of any speed from 300 bits per second up to 1 Gbps.
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Specifications Linktropy 5500 Linktropy 8500 Capacity Max. Emulation Speed 2 Mbps, 10 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps 10 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps 2 Gbps 8 Gbps 1 link 4 links 1 million pps 12 million pps Max. Aggregate Throughput Emulated Links Maximum Packet Rate Emulation Settings Bandwidth 300 bps – maximum rate in 1 bps increments Delay 0 ms – 10 sec. in 0.1 ms increments; constant, uniform, normal distributions Packet Loss Rate 0 – 100% in increments of 0.