800G and 800ZR Ethernet test module | Full-rate and multi-protocol support – EXFO

Complete testing from 1G to 800G, and 800ZR-ready.

Built for the Coherent future

Take 800G from lab to live with the FTBx-88810 Series—compatible with EXFO’s latest FTB-1 Pro and FTB-4 Pro portable platforms and the LTB-8 rackmount platform. Equipping users with flexible, future-ready testing, the FTBx-88810 Series supports everything from 1G to 800G and includes full coverage of the coherent ecosystem, from 100ZR to 800ZR, along with protocol validation for OTN, Fibre Channel, and more. Whether in lab, data center, or core network environments, confidently validate next-gen optical and transport technologies. This is the industry’s first portable, most compact 800G test solution and the first portable validation tool for 800ZR/ZR+ coherent pluggables (QSFP-DD and OSFP). Featuring transceiver breakout testing and support for various transceiver form factors (i.e., QSFP-DD and OSFP), the FTBx-88810 Series delivers ultimate speed and flexibility for testing 800GE.

Test everything. Miss nothing.

Ultra-compact portable tester for coherent optics including 800ZR, 400ZR, OpenZR+ (400/300/200/100ZR+), and 100GBASE-ZR (QSFP28).

Multi-rate validation from 1G to 800G on a single unit with breakout options: 2×400GE, 4×200GE, 8×100GE, 2×200G, 4×100G.

Dual-port, dual-form factor support (QSFP-DD and OSFP) including 800G and 800ZR—only portable tester to offer both, on the FTB-4 Pro platform.

Flexible OTS design—open transceiver system futureproofed for evolving transceiver standards.

iOptics support for rapid coherent transceiver validation and optical sanity checks.

Comprehensive Fibre Channel testing from 1G to 64G to validate switch and transceiver readiness.

Full OTN BERT coverage (ODU0, OTU1–OTU4, 4×OTU4 with overclock), including multistage mapping and GCC testing.

800G copper interface validation, including auto-negotiation, link training, and ETC/IEEE compliance.

Go ahead, put 800ZR and the coherent ecosystem to the test!

Be ready for deployment with reliable test solutions that put 1G to 800G and coherent technologies to the test by accurately simulating real-world conditions. Make sure components and equipment are compliant with the latest industry standards, are live-network ready and 800GE interoperable.

Transceiver and cable developers need robust validation tools to ensure compliance and performance before and after mass production. Validating both grey and coherent optics requires advanced capabilities like breakout configurations (e.g., 2×400G, 4×200G, 8×100G), pre-emphasis adjustment, auto-negotiation, link training, and dual-port testing.

As part of the second wave of 800G technology, transceivers are incorporating more advanced features, driving the need for broader rate support—from 1G, 10G, 40G, 50G, and 100G up to 800G—as well as compatibility with protocols such as OTN and Fibre Channel.

EXFO’s FTBx-88810 Series delivers comprehensive transceiver validation across all rates—from 1G,10G to 800G—with protocol support for Ethernet, OTN, and Fibre Channel.

NEMs developing switches, routers, and transport systems often integrate their own transceivers. They must ensure performance, protocol compatibility, and multi-vendor interoperability—while validating multiple ports simultaneously and under full traffic load.

The FTBx-88810 Series provides NEMs with advanced, multiport testing that covers 1G to 800G and supports Ethernet, OTN, Fibre Channel, and coherent optics—enabling full system validation before and after production.

Hyperscalers must validate massive volumes of grey and coherent transceivers across high-density data center and DCI links—often involving breakout configurations and complex multi-vendor environments. Lab-to-live consistency is critical to avoid delays.

EXFO’s FTBx-88810 Series enables fast, scalable, and repeatable testing, with built-in automation and intuitive workflows that accelerate deployment and simplify troubleshooting from lab to field.

As network service providers and carrier labs transition to 400G and looking ahead to 800G, field validation now requires intuitive, evolutive and reliable test tools that deliver accurate results the first time—across rates from 1G to 800G. This efficiency reduces the need for technician intervention and significantly minimizes the time spent validating each link.

Coherent validation, dual-port testing, and full-rate coverage are essential. With the FTBx-88810 Series, EXFO empowers field teams with the industry’s most complete portable tester—covering 1G to 800G, including 400ZR, 800ZR, OTN and Fibre Channel—for confident, first-time-right deployments.

Discover the FTBx-88810 Series

The AI era is redefining network infrastructure. Hyperscalers and cloud providers are deploying massive data centers with thousands of 800G Ethernet links—driven by the need for high-capacity, low-latency interconnects across metro and long-distance networks. At the core of this evolution is 800ZR coherent technology, now critical for scaling AI workloads and future-proofing optical transport.
EXFO’s FTBx-88810 series is purpose-built for this shift—enabling fast, reliable validation of coherent optics, 800G signals, and breakout configurations like 2×400G and 8×100G. From lab to live, it’s the high-performance test solution for tomorrow’s AI-powered networks.

Support for 800ZR and the full suite of coherent optics

Coherent transceivers have become indispensable in long-haul data center and metro applications. Amidst the rapid pace of technological progress, coherent optics are also advancing, exemplified recently by the significant leap to 800ZR. This transition represents a crucial milestone in the development of high-speed communication networks, offering unprecedented levels of bandwidth and performance. EXFO’s FTBx-88810 is the first portable test solution to support 800ZR, as well as the full suite of coherent optics like 400ZR, 100ZR and Open ZR+.

Take 800ZR testing from lab to live

EXFO delivers the industry's first portable, compact 800G test solution. Combine the FTBx-88810 Series with the latest version of EXFO’s FTB-1 Pro portable platform and easily move our 800G test solution from lab to live, take your work from the lab directly to your live deployments—for the utmost in test flexibility and efficiency.

Test twice as fast with 800G dual-port testing

Need to run two independent 800G tests at the same time? With our dual-port FTBx-88810 Series 800G test solution, you can!  Test two circuits simultaneously for rates up to 800G—including 1G to 800G (100G, 200G, 400G)—all with the same device, for the ultimate in test flexibility.  

Our 800G dual-port, dual-test solution is available on EXFO’s portable FTB-4 Pro platform. Get more done and stay ahead with the industry’s most versatile 800G testing solution.

Supporting multiple protocols

800G technology has entered its second, more mature, wave. Transceivers and switches are more stable and reliable, setting the stage for a new era of innovation—enabling more integrated, application-driven network solutions and supporting a broader range of protocols and features.

EXFO’s FTBx-88810 Series is built to match the pace of this evolution. Going beyond Ethernet, it offers robust, high-fidelity validation for advanced transport protocols like OTN and Fibre Channel. Equipping and empowering customers to confidently test and deploy real-world, multi-protocol applications with precision and performance.

OSFP and QSFP-DD test ports

The FTBx-88810 Series offers a mix of OSFP and QSFP-DD test ports.  

Need to test OSFP and QSFP? Then your choice is the FTBx-88811, featuring 1x OSFP port and 1x QSFP-DD port.
Need to test only QSFP-DD? Then choose the FTBx-88810 with its 2x QSFP-DD ports.

Pair either test module with the latest FTB-1 Pro and get the flexibility of a truly portable 800G test solution. Whichever test module you choose, we’ve got the network test solution that best fits your lab’s 800G testing requirements.