Gigabit Observer

Gigabit Observer® Features

Observer Product Comparison Matrix

Gigabit Observer Suite System PDF
Gigabit Product Family
Gigabit Capture Cards
Gigabit Capture Technology
Network Forensics PDF

Monitor Gigabit communication from the edge to the core.

All Gigabit Observer® Appliances are 64-bit systems, maximizing gigabit analysis with faster processing and larger capture buffers. 32-bit versions are also available.

Gigabit Analyzer Advantages:

Monitor up to four full-duplex gigabit links independently or in aggregate
Obtain full-duplex, wire-speed capture statistics
Monitor different network segments from a central location using RMON1, RMON2 and HCRMON collection consoles
Utilize the largest memory buffer (up to 124 GB) in the industry
Gain in-depth analysis through real-time metrics
Maximize gigabit analysis with 64-bit technology
Appliances available as rack mounted probes, rugged lugables (GOSS) and High Volume Storage GigaStor that has been Engineered for forensics with up to 2 TB, 4 TB, or 8 TB of storage.

Gen2 Technology All Network Instruments full-duplex Gigabit products include the Gen2 Gigabit Capture Card. Gen2 technology offers many advantages for maximizing gigabit analysis performance. For example, the card takes full advantage of 674-bit Observer to guarantee the fastest time expert processing and the largest capture buffers (up to 124 GB) available in the industry. The Gen2 card delivers analysis port flexibility with the ability to monitor up to 8 ports for any simultaneous combination of SPAN sessions, full-duplex connections, and trunked links. The card also uses SFP technology so you can easily switch between monitoring copper or optical links.
Gigabit Observer Suite System (GOSS) The GOSS contains all the hardware and software required to troubleshoot and manage the most advanced wire-speed gigabit networks in real time. For high-end administrators tasked with traveling to different sites to solve elusive network problems, the GOSS is the only portable unit that provides the technology and capability you need to solve wire-speed, full-duplex gigabit problems in real time. All configurations of the GOSS include an internal nTAP that provides a copy of all gigabit traffic to the analyzer. In the case of gigabit over fiber (i.e. optical) networks, the nTAP splits the optical signal, providing one signal to the network and the other signal to the analyzer. In the case of gigabit over copper, the nTAP electronically duplicates the gigabit signal—sending one signal to the network, and the other signal to the analyzer.
Gigabit Probe Appliance Offers wire-speed, full-duplex analysis on gigabit links in an easy-to-install rack mount unit. The Gigabit Probe Appliance is a complete system, which reports to any Expert Observer or Observer Suite console.The appliance may also be licensed as an RMON/HCRMON probe, which can report to any Observer Suite or RMON/HCRMON console.
GigaStor The GigaStor provides up to 4 TB or 8 TB of storage, line-rate capture-to-disk, and advanced trunking in an easy-to-deploy rack mount unit.The appliance includes a unique time-based navigation utility to easily investigate network issues.The GigaStor can also be used as a network forensics tool with features such as Stream Reconstruction, offering the ability to recreate hard evidence such as e-mails, web pages, or instant messages. The GigaStor is a complete system and reports to any Expert Observer or Observer Suite console.The appliance may also be licensed as an RMON/HCRMON probe, which can report to any Observer Suite or RMON/HCRMON console.console.

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