Analyze Multiple Points in Fiber Channel Network With New Multiport Protocol Analyzer.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 1998--Finisar's new multiport Gigabit Traffic (GT) protocol analysis system can analyze traffic at several points in a network simultaneously.

The GT Multianalyzer offers the sophisticated capabilities needed to deal with increasingly complex Fibre Channel networks, which may contain multiport devices, multiple loops and switches. It can monitor multiple ports, connect to a range of media, capture large amounts of specified data types at full Fibre Channel speed, and display a variety of information for each port.

The GT Multianalyzer system is a new member of the Finisar Gigabit Traffic (GT) Family, which also includes instrumentation for single port protocol analysis, data generation, error rate testing and traffic modification/error injection capabilities.

GT Multianalyzer can be configured to monitor up to 4 duplex ports simultaneously. Data is captured at full speed in 256 Mbytes of trace memory per port. Data from all ports are time stamped with a synchronized 37.5 ns clock. Cross triggering allows a condition, detected on one port, to stop the data collection process on all ports simultaneously. The type of data to be captured, such as all traffic, only frames, or complex combinations of conditions, can be specified using a real-time filter for each port independently.

Data collected on all ports is shown on an integrated display, in time order. Communications can be easily tracked as they move from one device to another, through switches, hubs and around loops. Data may be searched and filtered to find or display specific events. Protocol data is decoded to show field definitions and values. Decode is provided for all ordered sets, FC-2 layer frames and FC-4 layer embedded SCSI commands.

Each analyzer port also includes a real-time performance analyzer that monitors the duplex link continuously. Indicators show the status of each link: loss of synchronization, error, idle or data transfer. A gage and graph reports the network traffic in megabytes/second and KFrames/second.

The GT Multianalyzer connects to copper or a range of optical media with interchangeable GBIC transceivers. Media may be mixed across ports.

The system is supplied fully configured in a high-performance PC running under the Windows NT(R) operating system.

A fully configured GT Multianalyzer system with dual ports sells for $69,800. Additional analyzer modules may be added to the system for $30,000 each. Units for customer evaluation are available now. Delivery is 30 days ARO.

For more information, please contact John Adam, Finisar Corporation, 274 Ferguson Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043. Phone [phone], email [e-mail] or fax [phone]. On the web, www.finisar.com.

Founded in 1988, Finisar Corporation develops and manufactures high-speed fiber optic components, network analyzers, and test equipment, including GBIC transceivers, protocol analyzers, data generators, and link extenders for Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel networks.

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