Ethernet Basics: SLA testing using RFC-2544 and EtherSAM Y.1564

Join speaker Kevin Peres as he walks you through the theory around Ethernet technology as well as best practices for turning-up, installing and troubleshooting today’s Ethernet-based services. The testing portion will explore RFC-2544 versus EtherSAM Y.1564 methodologies for Ethernet SLA validation, traffic generation and monitoring for troubleshooting as well as smart loop and third-party testing.

Key takeaways:

• Ethernet 101
• Explanation of the OSI layers 1-4
• Y.1564 setup and configuration
• Overview of iSAM