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VIAVI Xgig 5P16 delivers new functionality for PCI Express 5.0 testing

Published on : Thursday 23-09-2021

Marvell, a global leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, is an early adopter of the enhanced Xgig PCIe5 platform.

Bangalore, September 22, 2021 – Viavi Solutions has announced that the VIAVI Xgig 5P16 platform now supports analyser bifurcation and multi-user functionality, enabling multiple users and simultaneous tests on a single platform. These enhancements allow simultaneous protocol analysis for PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 data traffic at all layers of the stack, speeding time-to-market and controlling total cost of ownership (TCO) for development and production of next-generation products. Marvell, a global leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, is an early adopter of the enhanced Xgig PCIe5 platform.

The ability to accommodate multiple users on the same platform, either locally or remotely, creates a wide range of possible testing configurations and enables faster equipment debug and development. Simultaneous testing of multiple PCIe 5.0 links increases productivity of each analyser chassis for reduced cost-per-test/cost-per-user metrics, fuelling operational and cost efficiencies for improved return on investment.

“As a pioneer in bringing the industry’s first PCIe 5.0 SSD controllers to market with the launch of Marvell’s Bravera™ SC5 controller family, we recognise the exceptional value the bifurcation and multi-user capabilities of the VIAVI Xgig 5P16 platform provide,” said Vivek Khanzode, Vice President, Systems Engineering at Marvell. “This functionality helps us streamline our testing processes and get products to market much more quickly.”

“The VIAVI Xgig 5P16 delivers the flexibility and cost savings that our customers require, which can be difficult to achieve with alternative single-function lab testing equipment,” said Tom Fawcett, Vice President and General Manager, Lab and Production Business Unit, VIAVI. “More importantly, this platform helps equipment manufacturers complete testing and get products to market faster for an accelerated path to revenue.”