Network Instruments Introduces Real-Time Expert Probe for Distributed Networks
New Advanced Expert Probe Delivers Expert Data Processing and Packet Captures for Faster Troubleshooting
and Real-Time Analysis on Any Remote Network
July 26, 2004 – Minneapolis,MN – Network Instruments LLC, the industry leading developer of distributed, user-friendly, and affordable network
management, analysis and troubleshooting solutions, today unveiled the new Advanced Expert Probe specifically designed to perform packet capture
and decodes as well as vital Expert Analysis at the probe level.With this new remote monitoring solution, IT Administrators can obtain comprehensive
real-time statistics and packet capture data from remote networks for faster troubleshooting and analysis.
The Advanced Expert Probe differs from other probes by including built-in analysis and more efficient data transfer. First, all Expert analysis and Expert
processing is performed at the individual probe and only the results (i.e. screen updates) are transferred to the local Expert Observer or Observer Suite
console. Real-Time Expert Analysis can occur over longer periods of time at remote locations greatly reducing network traffic.This speeds troubleshooting
by offering a quicker breakdown of critical issues.
Second, the Expert Probe optimizes remote viewing of decodes. Only the packet header is transferred to the console.When a full decode is desired,
network managers simply click on the packet header to instantly review the decode in real-time.The entire decode is not transmitted over the wire,
only screen updates – allowing for quicker review of key data without any impacts on the network.
“When there is a network problem, every minute counts,” said Douglas Smith, president of Network Instruments.“One of our tasks as a network
management company is to find new ways to make network monitoring quicker, easier, and less complicated.The new Advanced Expert Probe will save
critical amounts of time when analyzing remote networks. Before our new Expert Probe IT Administrators had to load the entire packet decode over the
wire and then could review the decode or perform Expert Analysis.With the new Expert Probe, all Expert Analysis is performed in real-time, without
having to transfer heavy amounts of data over the wire.”
Many IT Departments, such as the Dallas County Community College District, rely on Observer’s Expert Analysis to quickly find and solve network
problems.With the new Advanced Expert Probe, Associate District Director Steve Glick can immediately obtain real-time analysis and decodes across
the institution’s seven different locations.
“On countless occasions Observer’s Expert has allowed us to rapidly identify and address network anomalies that were having disastrous effects on our
network,” said Glick.“Observer’s Expert Probe now allows us to affordably capture and analyze packets from any of our LANs that are located throughout
Dallas County with all of the power and convenience of a local analyzer.”
Like all of Network Instruments products, the Expert Probe works with all network topologies (LAN, 802.11a/b/g, Gigabit,WAN).The Advanced Expert
Probe incorporates all the features of the popular Advanced Multi-Probe, including the ability to initiate up to 64 sessions simultaneously for a multifaceted
view of data flow, and allows multiple Observer consoles to view the same probe concurrently for greater problem solving capabilities.
“The new Advanced Expert Probe will be our top-of-the-line software probe,” said Bruce Clark, vice-president of sales for Network Instruments.“However,
it is also available pre-loaded on any of our hardware systems, including our new GigaTrunk™ and GigaStor™ units. With the Network Instruments Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA™) architecture, all of our products are designed to work together seamlessly and as a result, the Advanced Expert
Probe folds easily into our robust network monitoring product line.”
The Advanced Expert Probe is available immediately and licensed separately. Pricing for the Advanced Expert Probe begins at $2895.00. More information
about the new Advanced Expert Probe is available at www.networkinstruments.com.
About Network Instruments
Network Instruments is the industry leading developer of distributed, user-friendly and affordable network management, analysis and troubleshooting
solutions.The award-winning Observer family of products combines a comprehensive management and analysis console with high-performance remote
Probes to provide integrated monitoring and management for the entire network (LAN, 802.11 a/b/g, Gigabit,WAN). All Network Instruments products
are designed utilizing our Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA) architecture.With NI-DNA, the Observer solution set simplifies network troubleshooting
and management, optimizes network and application performance and scales to meet the needs of any organization. Founded in 1994, Network
Instruments is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with offices in London, Paris and throughout the USA with distributors in
50 countries. More information about the company, products, innovation, technology, NI-DNA, becoming a partner and
NI University can be found at www.networkinstruments.com.
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