Multiview Distributed Sniffer Analyzer Maximizes Network Availability Monitoring at Lowest Cost per Remote Network Segment

Strategic Insights -

The Multiview Distributed Sniffer System is a cutting-edge network analysis solution that enables companies to monitor and troubleshoot distributed LAN and WAN segments from a single remote console. Developed by Network Associates, Inc., this system is designed to provide cost-effective, on-demand troubleshooting of remote network segments, making it an invaluable tool for network managers and quality assurance professionals. The Multiview Distributed Sniffer product combines the power of a standard Distributed Sniffer Pro server with a matrix switch in a single hardware unit, providing a cost-effective, on-demand network analysis unit for troubleshooting network problems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Multiview Distributed Sniffer System delivers the industry's widest and most cost-effective network analysis coverage for distributed LAN and WAN segments from a single remote console.
  • The system provides on-demand analysis of network traffic in real-time, offering Expert analysis on data to help network managers identify and resolve hundreds of network problems.
  • The Multiview Distributed Sniffer product combines the power of a standard Distributed Sniffer Pro server with a matrix switch in a single hardware unit, providing a cost-effective, on-demand network analysis unit for troubleshooting network problems.
  • The system supports more than 435 protocols, the largest number of any analyzer in the industry, and provides Sniffer Expert analysis for rapid problem resolution across the most network topologies, protocols, and applications.
  • The Multiview Distributed Sniffer product operates with the industry's broadest array of network switches, routers, and hubs, allowing network analysis in virtually any network environment.
  • The system can analyze node-to-node conversation pairs, LAN statistics, and provide detailed information on protocol distribution, network utilization, average frame size, frames transmitted, bytes transmitted, frame errors, runts, frames per protocol, bytes per protocol, and more.
  • The integrated matrix switch and Distributed Sniffer unit save customers space and power consumption and simplify the cabling layout in the wiring closet.
  • The Multiview Distributed Sniffer System is part of the Sniffer Total Network Visibility suite, a strategic integrated solution enabling IT organizations to proactively manage e-commerce Web sites, Voice and Video over IP, business-critical applications on the Internet, LANs, WANs, switched and high-speed networks.

Statistics:

  • The Multiview Distributed Sniffer System supports up to 16 LAN segments of major topologies, including Token Ring, Gigabit Ethernet, and full-duplex 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet.
  • The system can analyze up to eight WAN links of ATM or Frame Relay.
  • The Multiview Distributed Sniffer product operates at full duplex and full bandwidth capture, offering the industry's most comprehensive set of protocol decodes and Sniffer Expert analysis.
  • The system provides Sniffer Expert analysis for rapid problem resolution across the most network topologies, protocols, and applications.
  • The Multiview Distributed Sniffer product operates with the industry's broadest array of network switches, routers, and hubs, allowing network analysis in virtually any network environment.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "Network Associates Announces Multiview Distributed Sniffer System" (Dec. 6, 1999)
  • GartnerGroup/Dataquest report, "Network Management Solution Market Share, 1999" (1999)
  • Network Associates, Inc., "Multiview Distributed Sniffer System" (1999)
  • Datacom Systems, Inc., "Multiview Distributed Sniffer Product Announcement" (1999)