PacketForge

Spec sheet

Purpose

PacketForge generates Ethernet/IP traffic to validate the performance, scalability, and reliability of networks and network devices.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Intended users

The product page identifies service providers, enterprises, equipment vendors, government organizations, and research laboratories as intended users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Deployment

Deployment options include rack-mount appliances, portable systems, PCIe NIC cards, and software-based deployments on standard PCs and laptops.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, Maryland, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · gl.com

Founded

1986Read 28 Sep 2026 · gl.com

Access controls

The product page describes role-based permissions and multi-user operation with centralized management and resource reservations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Automation

REST APIs enable remote control, test automation, CI/CD pipeline integration, and interaction with third-party management systems.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Company support

GL Communications lists its headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and says the company provides products and consulting services to customers worldwide.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Line rates

It supports traffic generation at 1G, 10G, 40G, and 100G depending on the hardware platform and network interface configuration.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Management

A centralized web server manages configuration, monitoring, and reporting while distributed agents generate and analyze traffic across test systems.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Monitoring

Statistics include throughput, latency, jitter, packet loss, and session behavior, with tabular and graphical views.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

One-way delay

PacketForge measures one-way delay over TCP and UDP profiles, and an optional GNSS timing module synchronizes geographically separated endpoints.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Platform requirement

The product page says PacketForge supports Windows-based deployments and browser access through standard web browsers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Protocols

Supported protocols and traffic types include Ethernet, IPv4, TCP, UDP, RTP, VoIP, HTTP, DNS, video, and 5G.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Traffic profiles

It supports PCAP-based templates and custom profiles, including TCP, UDP, mixed, and BERT traffic.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Traffic scale

It can emulate thousands to millions of concurrent TCP, UDP, or mixed traffic flows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Plans and prices

Every PacketForge plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Network Testing Software#27 of 337.0