Opens Seamless Migration Path for Sniffer(R) Customers to Adopt Advanced
nGenius(R) Performance Management Solution
WESTFORD, Mass., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetScout Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: NTCT), the leading provider of enterprise-wide network and
application performance management solutions, announced today the availability
of a new software module that allows seamless operation of Network Associates'
Sniffer(R) Analysis software with NetScout's nGenius(R) Probes and nGenius(R)
Performance Manager. Armed with this software, called nGenius Trace Analyzer
Integrator, Sniffer customers can migrate their existing Sniffer installations
to the advanced nGenius(R) Performance Management System, without having to
give up their familiar trace analysis tools.
The nGenius Trace Analyzer Integrator delivers this integration through
three key features:
1. nGenius Probe data captures to be directly saved in Sniffer-compatible
format to the desktop where the Sniffer expert analysis and packet
decode applications are running. NetScout users, performing proactive
application monitoring with nGenius Performance Manager, can move
seamlessly from business level metrics such as top applications, hosts
and conversations to an on-demand advanced filtered data capture from
an nGenius Probe, which is then sent to the Sniffer application for
packet level analysis.
2. Web-based access provided by nGenius Performance Manager allows users
to remotely collect and save trace files in a central repository on
the nGenius server for single-point access and use by Sniffer analysis
tools.
3. For local trace analysis and packet-level troubleshooting, a LAN
Sniffer(R) Portable can be directly attached to any nGenius Probe,
regardless of the instrumented network technology (LAN, WAN, ATM, POS,
etc.).
As an additional benefit, nGenius Trace Analyzer Integrator opens the
capability to leverage existing Sniffer(R) Distributed probes by uploading
their traffic measurements to nGenius Performance Manager for state-of-the-art
real time analysis and reporting.
By supporting integration with Sniffer tools, NetScout allows customers to
protect their investment in legacy products while advancing to the latest
technology in business-aware network and application performance management.
This new capability is the latest proof of NetScout's patent-pending CDM(TM)
Technology which dramatically reduces management tool clutter and operational
complexity by means of a single, universal performance data source - nGenius
Probes.
"NetScout is providing an appealing option for Sniffer customers seeking
to better leverage their toolset investments," said Dennis Drogseth, vice
president of Enterprise Management Associates. "Until now, they could not
upgrade their probe installations to NetScout without also having to switch to
new analysis tools. This new integration module gives them the flexibility to
keep their familiar trace analysis software and migrate their instrumentation
to NetScout probes."
"Our vision for consolidating management tools based on our CDM Technology
is winning," said Michael Szabados, senior vice president of product
operations. "nGenius Performance Manager is the most powerful and scalable
enterprise tool in the market. Our probes already collect and process
performance, security, billing and forensic data. We now need to make it
easier for our customers to transition to our solution with minimum disruption
and waste. nGenius Trace Analyzer Integrator is designed to do just that."
Pricing and Availability
The new nGenius(R) Trace Analyzer Integrator is available immediately at a
list price of $25,000 per nGenius Performance Manager server. nGenius Trace
Analyzer Integrator allows nGenius Probes to interoperate with Sniffer
products and a host of other public domain and third party commercial trace
analysis software and portables. For additional product or ordering
information about nGenius solutions, call NetScout Systems at 1-800-357-7666
or visit our Website http://www.netscout.com.
About NetScout Systems, Inc.
NetScout Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTCT) is a market leader and pioneer of
integrated network performance management products that unify performance
across the enterprise. NetScout's nGenius(R) Performance Management System is
helping more than 3000 leading companies increase their return on
infrastructure investments by optimizing the performance of networks and
applications according to business priorities. NetScout is headquartered in
Westford, Massachusetts and has offices worldwide. Further information is
available at http://www.netscout.com.
NetScout and the NetScout logo, and nGenius are registered trademarks of
NetScout Systems, Inc and Sniffer is a registered trademark of Network
Associates, Inc. CDM and the CDM logo, and MasterCare and the MasterCare logo,
are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. Other brands, product names and
trademarks are property of their respective owners. NetScout reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, to make changes at any time in its technical
information and specifications, and service and support programs. NetScout
Systems, Inc. is not associated or affiliated with Network Associates, Inc. or
any other third party referenced in this release.
For Further Information:
Peggy Flynn Dawn Sullivan
NetScout Systems Schwartz Communications, Inc.
(978) 614-4162 (781) 684-0770
flynnp@netscout.com netscout@schwartz-pr.com
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