ClearSight Networks Launches 10 Gigabit Analyzer; New Solution Delivers Unparalleled Monitoring, Analysis and IPv6 Support for Advanced Networks.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2004 ClearSight Networks, the first company to offer network analysis tools for troubleshooting at the application layer, today announced the release of ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit, a combined hardware and software platform that supports monitoring, post-capture decode, testing and analysis. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit leverages the award-winning ClearSight Analyzer software with support for IPv6 and associated multimedia protocols, delivering a complete solution for high-speed networking analysis and troubleshooting. Network equipment manufacturers and operators are challenged to develop, test, deploy and monitor systems to meet the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit provides an integrated platform to test network and application performance before corporate-wide deployment, helping to validate capabilities, optimize operation and minimize network downtime. From application and network problems, to physical layer issues, ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit delivers unparalleled analysis, statistics and in-depth protocol support, empowering network and application professionals to pinpoint and solve problems quickly and easily. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit supports key multimedia oriented protocols and advanced initiatives, including VoIP and IPv6. IPv6 is the emerging protocol designed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (c/o Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI), Reston, VA, www.ietf.org) Founded in 1986, the IETF is a non-membership, open, voluntary standards organization dedicated to identifying problems and opportunities in IP data networks and proposing technical solutions to the to gradually replace the current version of the Internet, IPv4, and delivers enhanced efficiency for carrying advanced multimedia applications such as Video On Demand multicast traffic across the network. Additionally, the Analyzer provides exceptional physical layer analysis and statistics at full line-rate capture with a 1GB buffer, delivering superior hardware performance. "ClearSight continues to pursue innovation in networking and enterprise application monitoring," said Sam Li, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of ClearSight Networks. "The release of ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit demonstrates the company's commitment to the aggressive development of leading-edge technology that can be used to test and verify tomorrow's networks and equipment today." The ClearSight product line also includes: ClearSight Analyzer, ClearSight Analyzer 10/100 Full Duplex and ClearSight Analyzer Gigabit. These network and application troubleshooting tools support the same breadth and depth of networking protocols as traditional analyzers, yet, the intuitive depiction of the application conversations, along with the comprehensive flow analysis goes far beyond the capabilities of historic analyzers. Using ClearSight's products, network and application professionals can see exactly what the user experienced when encountering network and application problems, enabling personnel across disciplines to quickly pinpoint network problems in real-time, leading to more effective use of resources and high availability of business critical applications. Pricing, Availability and Support The ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit product suite is available immediately. List pricing for 10 Gigabit begins at $145,995. For more information about ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit and other products from ClearSight Networks, call or email the sales department at (800)825-7563 or sales@clearsightnet.com. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit is a bench-top or rack-mountable test appliance based on Intel Corporation's 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor with 400 MHz processor side bus, 2GB DRAM, 40GB HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive , CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. Drive, high resolution VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. and two 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Ports. Dual 10G LR optical ports support a combined 1GB trace buffer. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit supports the following key IPv6 protocols: BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). 4+ (RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. 2545), PIM-SM PIM-SM Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode (RFC 2362) IPv6 (RFC 2362), MLD MLD median lethal dose; minimum lethal dose. MLD or mld abbr. minimal lethal dose MLD, n See dose, lethal, minimum. MLD minimum lethal dose. V1 (RFC 2710), MLD V2, OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) A routing protocol that determines the best path for routing IP traffic over a TCP/IP network based on distance between nodes and several quality parameters. V3 (RFC 2740), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. IPv6-PD, Mobile IP and others. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit currently supports the following VoIP protocols: H.323, SIP, SKINNY and RTP/RTCP. ClearSight can analyze all kinds of Codecs and voice quality. ClearSight can also provide playback capabilities for G.711(U-law), GSM mono, G.723 mono, 4-bit mono DVI 8 kHz, 4-bit mono DVI 11.025 kHz, 4-bit mono DVI 22.05 kHz, MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). layer (I, II, III) and the following video CODECs: JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. (411, 422, 111), H.263 Mode A. About ClearSight Networks ClearSight Networks is a leading provider of network monitoring and analysis tools for real-time application troubleshooting. The ClearSight Analyzer product line provides IT administrators with a direct view of application flows, rebuilding them in the same interface experienced by end users, for quick analysis and effective troubleshooting. ClearSight Networks was founded in early 2001 and received a majority investment in April 2003 from Japan-based Toyo Corporation. Headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., ClearSight Networks can be reached at (800) 825-7563 or www.clearsightnet.com. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion