Gigabit and 10 Gb Network Analysis

Monitor Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Communication from the Edge to the Core

For enterprise management, gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet networks mean high-speed communication, on-demand systems, and improved business
functions. For enterprise IT professionals, these networks require diligent maintenance, analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, and real-time network
management. To help fulfill the promise of gigabit technologies, network professionals require a comprehensive, distributed analysis system.
The Network Instruments® Gigabit Observer® product family provides multiple, scalable options for enterprise organizations demanding a complete
approach to network management. All appliances are 64-bit Windows systems and include Network Instruments’ exclusive Gen2™ capture technology
designed to maximize analysis performance on critical links.
Network Instruments Analysis Advantages
 •Full-duplex,wire-speedgigabitand10Gbcaptureandstatistics
 •64-bitforfasterprocessingandlargercapturebuers
 •Internallydesignedcapturecardsoptimizeanalysis
 •Processingattheprobespeedsanalysisandminimizesbandwidthusage
nTAP
Observer Expert
Console
Server
Gigabit
Appliance
Switch
nTAP
10 Gb Probe
Appliance
Switch
Switch
LAN
Deploy a gigabit or 10 Gb Probe Appliance on local or remote
mission-critical links for real-time, wire-speed Expert analysis.