NetScout Products Offer Comprehensive Network Visibility to
Optimize Application Delivery
WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2007--NetScout Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT), the industry pacesetter for advanced network and
service assurance solutions, today announced that Sony (China) Ltd., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, has deployed NetScout's
nGenius(R) Solution to proactively monitor and analyze applications in
order to assure the performance of critical business systems.
Founded in 1996, Sony (China) Ltd. represents Sony Corporation to
invest in electronic and information industries, promote Sony
products, provide post-sales services, as well as provide
comprehensive management and business support to all Sony-owned
subsidiaries and continuous business expansion in China. Sony (China)
Ltd. employs more than 32000 people with revenue exceeding US$4.7
billion. Sony (China) Ltd.'s network is responsible for supporting the
company's business operations. The data center located Shanghai serves
as the core of this network. Via ATM/E1 WAN and Ethernet links, this
network connects business systems, sales and marketing subsidiaries,
and manufacturing facilities, as well as the Sony Corporation's
headquarters in Japan.
Sony (China) Ltd. installed nGenius ATM, E1, and Fast Ethernet
probes at its core network and realizes comprehensive real-time
network monitoring of the network. Through nGenius(R) Performance
Manager, network administrators can now conduct timely analysis of the
rich data collected by the nGenius(R) Probes and solve application
performance issues. "Before using the nGenius Solution, we could see
only some high-level traffic statistics such as utilization," said
Peter Lu, Network Supervisor of IT Solutions Department, Information
Infrastructure Technology Division, Information Systems & Solutions
Group, at Sony (China) Ltd. "These types of statistics are not
sufficient to help us identify application performance problems and
ensure the quality of mission-critical applications. Now, with the
broad visibility provided by the nGenius System into all applications,
we know exactly what is running on the network. Once we identify
improper use of bandwidth by certain applications, such as unnecessary
file sharing during peak times or downloading for recreational
purposes, we can immediately stop such activities, prevent network
abuse, and assure the bandwidth and performance of key business
applications like ERP, VoIP, and video conferencing. The nGenius
Solution has improved our ability to proactively monitor and analyze
business applications."
Flexible and robust reports are another major benefit to Sony
(China) Ltd. A staff member can present real-time data in a graph once
he identifies an application performance issue and generate an ad hoc
report to be used either as evidence or to share with colleagues for
collaborative troubleshooting. Lu continued, "It is very easy to
produce and use nGenius System reports. These reports not only provide
detailed insight into business applications but also help us save time
and improve productivity."
"Large enterprises like Sony need comprehensive visibility into
networked applications to support business operations," said Jim Frey,
vice president of marketing at NetScout. "The nGenius Solution's
capabilities of identifying and monitoring all applications, hosts,
and conversations as well as response times in complex enterprise
networks help optimize application performance and the use of network
resources."
About NetScout Systems
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) has been the industry
pacesetter for advanced network and service assurance solutions for
over a decade, and counts the world's largest enterprises, government
agencies, and service providers among its customers. Enterprise and
government IT organizations deploy NetScout's nGenius(R) Performance
Management System to increase service levels to their users by
reducing or preventing service disruptions. Service providers depend
on NetScout's proven IP performance management technology and
expertise to protect the quality of their customers' experience with
IP-based services. NetScout is headquartered in Westford,
Massachusetts and has offices worldwide. Further information is
available at http://www.netscout.com.
NetScout and the NetScout logo, nGenius, and Quantiva are
registered trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. The CDM logo,
MasterCare, Progressive Analytics 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.
CONTACT: NetScout Systems, Inc.
Christine Johansen, 978-614-4113
johansenc@netscout.com
or
Davies Murphy Group, Inc.
Brian Alberti, 781-418-2403
netscout@daviesmurphy.com
SOURCE: NetScout Systems, Inc.