Keysight just launched a new validation suite that lets you verify bandwidth, latency and interoperability across the fast‑growing AI data‑center ecosystem. The tools automate link‑level checks for UAlink, PCIe 5‑7 and CXL 3, cutting weeks‑long debug cycles down to days. You’ll get faster time‑to‑market and lower risk without hand‑crafting test rigs, while keeping energy use in check.
Why AI‑Heavy Data Centers Need Rigorous Validation
AI workloads now span dozens of accelerators per rack, demanding raw bandwidth that tops 200 Gb/s and latency budgets measured in single‑digit microseconds. Without a systematic way to confirm that every interconnect meets its spec, operators face costly performance cliffs and unpredictable power draws.
Keysight’s Five‑Pronged Validation Toolbox
- Receiver Conformance Test Software for UAlink 200G – works with the M8050A High‑Performance BERT and Infiniium UXR Real‑Time Oscilloscope to streamline calibration and deliver full‑spectrum measurement of the 200 Gb/s UAlink interface.
- PCIe 7.0 Transmitter Test – validates links up to 128 GT/s, the speed class that next‑generation AI accelerators are targeting.
- PCIe 6.0 Protocol Compliance Test Suite – an end‑to‑end validator for 64 GT/s links, offering automated execution and clear pass/fail reporting to shrink debug cycles.
- CXL 3 Protocol Exerciser and Analyzer – enables coherent memory pooling across CPUs, GPUs and custom accelerators, supporting the disaggregated memory architectures modern AI systems rely on.
- PCIe 5.0 Protocol Link and Transaction Compliance Solution – PCI‑SIG certified, it assures that endpoint and retimer devices meet the long‑standing PCIe 5.0 specifications.
Accelerating Deployment and Reducing Risk
By automating both link‑layer and transaction‑layer checks, the suite can shrink validation cycles from weeks to days. That means you can bring new AI hardware to production faster and avoid the hidden costs of field failures or warranty claims.
Future‑Proofing Your Infrastructure
Supporting legacy PCIe 5.0 alongside emerging PCIe 7.0, plus UAlink and CXL 3, lets you reuse the same test framework as you upgrade hardware. The result is a smoother transition path and a consistent compliance baseline across multiple technology generations.
Practical Impact for Data‑Center Operators
Operators who adopt Keysight’s suite report fewer field incidents, lower energy consumption, and more predictable power budgets. The integrated hardware‑software approach also reduces the need for multiple, siloed test instruments, freeing up lab space and engineering time.
Competitive Edge in a Crowded Market
While other vendors offer individual PCIe or Ethernet analyzers, Keysight combines the M8050A BERT with software that spans UAlink, PCIe 5‑7 and CXL 3. That broader coverage gives you a single, cohesive validation pipeline that matches the speed and complexity of today’s AI data centers.
