Network Instruments Network Analysis Network Card User Manual


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high-performance analysis appliances, Observer simplies problem resolution and optimizes network and application performance. The company continues to lead the industry in ROI with its
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Top Five Hardware Advantages for Maximum Analysis Performance
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64-bit systems ensure maximum Observer performance
NetworkInstruments’64-bitsystemsoerfasterprocessingandlargercapturebuers.
•With64-bit,thecapturebuerpermitsupto24GB,thelargestintheindustry
•ByintegratingwithObserver’s64-bitapplicationcore,gigabitand10Gbappliancescancrunch
Expert data, perform comprehensive analysis, and deliver statistics faster for rapid problem resolution
Comprehensive analysis
Gigabit and 10 Gb products report to any Observer Expert or Observer Suite console located on the network.
•Over30real-timestatisticsformonitoringapplicationresponsetimes,VoIPtrac,viruses,hackattacks,andmore
•Triggersandalarmscanbeconguredtoinstantlyalertanadministratorofproblemactivity
•Performlong-termtendingandbaselining
•MultipleObserveruserscanlogonsimultaneouslytocollaborateorperformindividualtasks
Manages all data processing and Expert analysis locally at the probe
All gigabit and 10 Gb products have the capability to collect, store, and process data on the probe itself.
•OnlyscreenupdatesaresentbacktotheObserverconsole
•SpeedsuptaskslikeExpertanalysis
•Minimizesunnecessarynetworktrac
•Decreasestroubleshootingtime
Includes nTAPs for guaranteed data delivery
OnlyaTAPcancopydatafromfull-duplexlinksatlinerateformonitoringdevices.
•Insertandremovetheprobewithoutnetworkdisruption
•Acquireandindependentviewofgigabitor10Gbdataow
•EliminatedependenceonaSPANormirrorport
•Ensurefull-duplex,wire-speedpassiveanalysis
Provides capture and analysis exibility with Gen2 technology
All gigabit and 10 Gb probes include Network Instruments’ internally designed gigabit capture cards to ensure accurate,
high-performance gigabit capture on fully saturated gigabit and 10 Gb links.
•Allowsfordriverupdatestobeimplementedintheeldwithasimpledownloadablermwarepatch
•Theprobereliesononecard(oneclock)fortimestampingandasaresultdataismarkedtothenanosecondensuringaccuratetagsacrossmultiplelinks
Exclusive features for full-duplex gigabit capture:
•Monitoruptoeightportsforanysimultaneouscombination
ofSPANsessions,full-duplexconnections,andtrunkedlinks
•Switchbetweenmonitoringcopperoropticalconnections
withthecard’sSFPtechnology
Exclusive features for full-duplex 10 Gb capture:
•Providessustained10Gbfull-duplexcapture
•Functionssuchaslteringandstatisticsareperformed
directly on the card
•Providesreal-timeExpertanalysisfor10Gbnetworks
10Gb-060308-V12-B2
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