High-End Monitoring and Troubleshooting On the Go

When portability counts, the Network Instruments Portable Analysis System is the only unit you need to manage and troubleshoot complex Gigabit, 10 Gb, WAN, Fibre Channel, and OC problems throughout the network.

With Portable Analyzer Systems:

• Troubleshoot intermittent performance issues
• Obtain an independent look at data flow
• Gain real-time metrics
• Perform retrospective network analysis

Each System Includes:

• Observer Suite software
• Custom adapter (on select models)
  
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port
• All required cabling and TAPs

Wide Area Network connectivity and throughput validation is a key part of a healthy, cost-effective remote connectivity strategy. With WAN costs typically accounting for the majority of the network's ongoing operating budget, tracking performance is critical.  Network Instruments' Observer WAN solution provides in-depth metrics for comprehensive WAN flow analysis-making monitoring the WAN as easy as monitoring local network resources.

WAN Analysis Advantages

• Manage VoIP communications with included Expert system
• Monitor up to 16 connections individually or in aggregate
• Monitor CIR to verify and enforce Service Level Agreements
• Perform packet captures and review statistics that adhere to RMON1/RMON2 and HCRMON
• Complete capture and decode of WAN encapsulation and payload data with detailed packet-by-packet information

WAN Analysis Features

• WAN Vital Signs
• MultiHop Analysis
• WAN Alarms
• WAN Filtering
• WAN Trending
• WAN Reporting
• Real-Time WAN Experts

WAN Analysis Product Selection

• WAN Probe
  The WAN Probe Appliance monitors all header and payload data on serial and digital WAN links for comprehensive analysis.
  
  
• WAN Observer Suite System (WOSS)
  The WOSS is a portable system that offers comprehensive inline monitoring, decode, and statistics for WAN traffic, as well as all payload data for serial and digital links.