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DATA SHEET 

nGenius 3900 Series Packet Flow 

Switch for Test Automation Environments 

Highlights 

• Automated connections are assured 

and instantaneous 

• Scalability from 16 to 576 ports 

starting from just 1RU 

• Port speed flexibility ranging 

from 1Mbps to > 100Gbps 

• Hybrid Layer 1 & Layers 2-7 packet 

switching fabric in a single platform 

• Hybrid electrical and all-optical 

non-blocking switch fabric with 

no cross-talk 

• Packet filtering, aggregation, 

and load balancing to optimize 

monitoring access 

• Media and WDM conversion for 

distance extension 

• Low latency (

DATA SHEET | nGenius 3900 Series Packet Flow Switch 

Scalable 

The nGenius 3900 series packet flow 

switch is available in 1, 3, and 12 slot 

compact form factors and is a high 

density connectivity and monitoring 

solution available offering savings in 

rack space, power, and cooling. Each 

NetScout Layer 1 switch blade (S-Blade) 

supports 48 ports of connectivity and/ 

or monitoring per rack unit, while the 

optical switch blade (O-Blade) supports 

96 fully non-blocking ports in 2 rack units. 

The Layers 2-7 packet switching module 

supports up to 48 ports of 1/10Gbps 

Ethernet and 4 ports of 40Gbps Ethernet 

for packet switching, filtering, and 

aggregation. The scalability of the 3900 

series stretches from 16 to 576 ports of 

non-blocking connectivity without wasting 

ports on inter switch links. This results in 

a flatter, simpler network. 

Flexible 

The nGenius 3900 series supports a hybrid 

electrical and all-optical non-blocking 

switching fabric and a hybrid Layer 1 and 

Layers 2-7 packet switching fabric in the 

same platform. The universal S-Blade 

provides any-to-any connectivity, while 

the integrated test access ports and 

multicast functions allow nonintrusive, 

low-latency monitoring and one-to-many 

connectivity. Ports within the same blade 

can support Ethernet as well as Fibre 

Channel applications across a wide range 

of data rates from 1Gbps to 10Gbps. The 

all-optical O-Blade supports all photonic 

applications ranging from analog to 

digital with data rates up to 100Gbps and 

beyond. The packet switching interface 

module provides advanced traffic flow 

filtering, aggregation, and load balancing, 

adding intelligence and optimization to 

your monitoring applications. The 3903 

and 3912 chassis are designed with a fully 

redundant architecture, including hotswappable, 

field replaceable parts for the 

industry’s highest availability. 

Extensive Architecture 

The modular architecture of the nGenius 

3900 series packet flow switch enables 

a “pay as you grow” model for the 

ultimate in flexibility and scalability. 

Each of the systems is designed to 

support the growing capacity needed 

per application or site. All modules are 

interchangeable across any switch in the 

family providing investment protection as 

needs scale with increased connectivity 

and monitoring. In addition, as network 

speeds increase from low speeds to 

high speeds, the same infrastructure 

scales up to current and future Ethernet 

and Fibre Channel speeds via simple 

software settings, without additional 

hardware costs. 

The nGenius 3900 PFS series packet 

flow switch for Test Automation 

Interfaces supported 

LAN Interfaces 

• Ethernet Copper: 10/100/1000Mbps 

• Ethernet Fiber: 1/10/40/100Gbps 

• SM Optical: Any Speed 

SAN Interfaces 

• FICON: 1/2/4/8/16Gbps 

• Fibre Channel: 1/2/4/8/16Gbps 


MAN/WAN Interfaces 

• SONET/SDH, OTN, WDM: 

100Gbps 

• OTN/CWDM/DWDM: 

2.5/10/40/100Gbps 


S-Blade: 

Supports up to 48 ports of multiple protocols 

and speeds from 1Gbps to 10Gbps 

O-Blade: 

Supports up to 96 ports of any single mode 

optical protocol from less than 1Mbps to 

over 100Gbps 

Packet Switching Module: 

Supports up to 48 ports of 1/10G Ethernet 

and 4 ports of 40G Ethernet Layers 2-7 

packet switching, filtering, and aggregation 

TEST AUTOMATION 

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Conserve Time Increase Utilization Save Money 

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Automates moves and changes 

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Fewer devices, higher efficiency, and –– 

Reduce capital costs with more 

instantly and reliably 

optimized packet flow 

equipment and tool sharing 

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Automated activity scheduling and 

remote monitoring 

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Increase uptime, quickly isolate and 

resolve problems 

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Improved access to servers, storage, 

and networking equipment 

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Less downtime and reduced errors 

during testing and reconfiguration 

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Lower operating costs through increased 

performance and automation 

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Increased availability and security with 

standardized hardware and software 

nGenius 3900 Series Packet Flow Switch Blade Specifications 

S-Blade O-Blade Packet Switching 

Module 

Layer 1 Specifications: 

Speeds Supported 1-10 Gbps 100Gbps 1/10/40 Gbps 

Protocols Supported Ethernet, Fiber Channel, OTN. SONET/SDH All optical speeds, (single mode fiber) Ethernet 

# Ports non-blocking per blade 1-48 1-96 up to 48 x 1/10G, up to 4 x 40G 

# Ports non-blocking per system 1-576 up to six 1-96 groups 1-576 

Copper Interface Yes No Yes 

MM Fiber Interface Yes No Yes 

SM Fiber Interface Yes Yes Yes 

Configurable TAPs Yes No Yes 

Configurable 1-to-Many Multicast Yes No Yes 

Layer 2-7 Specifications: 

L2-L7 Filtering & Many-to-Any Aggregation – – Yes 

Any-to-Many Load Balancing – – Yes 

Time Stamping – – Yes 

Source ID Tagging – – Yes 

Packet Slicing/Truncation – – Yes 

HorizON 

2900 SERIES - AT A GLANCE 

• Automated connections are assured 

and instantaneous 

• Scalability to over 100,000 ports 

• Port speed flexibility ranging from 

1Gbps 

HORIZON - AT A GLANCE 

• Intelligent connection manager to build, 

store, schedule, and execute changes 

• Simple point-and-click provisioning for 

fast, guaranteed connectivity 

• Manage and share monitor, test, and 

generator tools 

3900 SERIES - AT A GLANCE 

• Integrated Layer 1 and Layers 2-7 in the 

same platform 

• Scalability from 16 to 576 non-blocking 

ports across 1-slot to 12-slot systems 

• Port speed flexibility ranging from 

1Gbps to 100Gbps 

TEST AUTOMATION 

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