NetScout offers scaled-down analyzer

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: DENISE DUBIE ON NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
09/08/05
Today's focus: NetScout offers scaled-down analyzer

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In this issue:

* NetScout introduces Workgroup versions of packet trace
  analyzers
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Today's focus: NetScout offers scaled-down analyzer

By Denise Dubie

NetScout Systems this week will offer its packet and trace
technology in less-expensive products.

The nGenuis Flow Recorder packet trace analyzer products will
now come in lower-cost Workgroup models for customers using the
analyzers more for troubleshooting and analysis than for
long-term compliance and audit needs.

According to NetScout, "Extended packet trace recording has
become a well-established method for network specialists to
perform deep, forensic troubleshooting and analysis of
troublesome or intermittent problems." Problems such as
overnight application performance issues or traffic spikes of an
unrecognized application could be resolved with this type of
analysis, NetScout says, but enterprise-scale products can be
pricy.

"The new models are configured for a lower entry price, but they
have the exact same capabilities as the enterprise models. They
have a smaller box and less capacity for storage, but offer all
the same analysis features," says Jim Frey, vice president of
marketing for NetScout.

The Workgroup models start with 600G bytes of storage and do all
on-board processing, which Frey says reduces traffic on the
network and saves time.

"The feature prevents you from having to ship trace files to
another system in order to process them, which cuts down on
traffic on the network - files can be very large - and the time
it takes to relocate the files to another system," he explains.

To use the Flow Recorder on the LAN, customers connect it to a
network via a span port or tap. For WAN links, customers must
connect the Flow Recorder to one of NetScout's nGenuis probes.

NetScout competes with Network General's Infinistream products
with this release.

The Workgroup nGenius Flow Recorders are currently available,
with list pricing of $34,995 for the eight-port model and
$29,995 for the four-port model. Higher-capacity nGenius Flow
Recorder models start at $59,995 and have been available since
December.

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To contact: Denise Dubie

Senior Editor Denise Dubie covers network and systems management
for Network World. Reach her at <mailto:ddubie@nww.com>.
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