Fluke Networks Expands its Distributed Network-Analysis System with the Delivery of the Enterprise-Ready OptiView Console.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Networld+Interop 2003 Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003 OptiView Console 6.0 integrates with new OptiView WAN Analyzer See network analyzer. and other OptiView modules to provide a single view across the entire network Fluke Networks has released OptiView Console 6.0, providing users a tool for comprehensive views of enterprise activity, topology changes, errors and alarms in real-time across an entire enterprise network. OptiView Console 6.0 expands on its predecessor by providing much deeper views into the network, including views of LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , WAN, and wireless access points. In addition, it integrates results from any connected OptiView network analyzer A specialized hardware device or software in a desktop or laptop computer that captures packets transmitted in a network for routine inspection and problem detection. Also called a "sniffer," "packet sniffer," "packet analyzer," "traffic analyzer" and "protocol analyzer," the network , and other network management platforms, including CiscoWorks(TM), and Distributed Sniffer(TM) Systems. OptiView Console's new RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. Inspector provides detailed reporting for RMON2 compliant devices, either Fluke Networks or third party. "OptiView Console 6.0 has helped manufacturing develop a more centralized, proactive approach to network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. ," said Dane Lowey, Process Control Specialist with Abitibi-Consolidated, a global leader in newsprint and uncoated value-added papers. "It serves as my eyes to the entire process network. Under its watchful eye, nothing is attached to the network without me knowing it." OptiView Console quickly discovers and profiles devices on the network, including wireless access point discovery of SNMP-enabled wired access points. The Console provides device type information, as well as names, network addresses and device services. Through continuous network monitoring, OptiView Console can then identify improperly configured devices, or errors that may occur in any broadcast domain, alerting the user and providing the in-depth information required for rapid problem resolution. "In addition to receiving information from agents strategically placed around the process network, the OptiView Console also receives information via an OptiView Workgroup Analyzer placed on the business-side of the network," adds Lowey. "The Console's tight integration with OptiView analyzers along with its range of reports and alerts has helped us achieve a 'real-time awareness' of network activity, trends, and overall health." Compatibility is Key Users with existing network testing or analysis systems are assured of full compatibility with OptiView Console. For example, OptiView Console is compatible with the Sniffer family of network monitoring and analysis products from Sniffer Technologies (Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , CA), and with Cisco Corporation's (San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , CA) CiscoWorks(TM) LAN Management Solution. Using the capability of any existing RMON-enabled device, the OptiView Console RMON Inspector application can provide an extensive array of information, including utilization, errors, top users, top applications, host network layer, Ethernet History and more. In addition, the OptiView Console provides compatibility with a breadth of network management systems by means of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. traps. Extensive Diagnostics and Alarming OptiView Console can track network utilization, errors, broadcasts and collisions on all managed device ports for up to seven days. Using OptiView Console's SwitchTap(TM) routine, users can easily mirror individual ports to a connected Fluke Networks' analyzer or to an entire VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network . SwitchTap's graphical interface See GUI. walks users through the configuration process and includes warnings before a crucial action is taken. OptiView Console's Trace SwitchRoute(TM) routine informs users how two devices are connected within a switched Ethernet An Ethernet network that is controlled by a switch instead of a shared hub. The switch cross connects all clients, servers and network devices, giving each sending-receiving pair the full rated transmission speed. network. Details such as link speed or traffic utilization can then identify bottlenecks. If the console encounters devices that are not configured properly, or if pre-set thresholds are exceeded, it can automatically inform the user through an alert via an email or page. For enhanced notification methods, the OptiView Console also integrates with Attention! Notification System A modern notification system is a combination of software and hardware that provides a means of delivering a message to a set of recipients. For example, notification systems can send an e-mail when a new topic has been added to Wikipedia. (R) (Attention NS(R)). The Attention! NS solution for Fluke Networks allows users to pinpoint the specific alarm condition of interest, and associate it with a notification escalation chain in Attention! NS. The software also notifies the appropriate individuals when an alarm condition is resolved. Reporting and Mapping Network inventory reports are easily generated for any agents on the network, whether they are OptiView Console software agents or Fluke Networks OptiView analyzers. Users may schedule reports to be generated hourly, daily or weekly, or produce them as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . The Console also works seamlessly with Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio is diagramming software for Microsoft Windows. It uses vector graphics to create diagrams. The 2007 Standard and Professional editions share the same interface, but the latter has additional templates for more advanced diagrams and layouts as well as unique (R) mapping software to create maps showing the links between servers, routers, hosts, switches and hubs. Pricing and Availability OptiView Console 6.0 is available beginning April 28, 2003, from select Fluke Networks sales channel partners worldwide. Pricing for OptiView Console starts at $11,999. Prices are U.S. list. The OptiView Console is part of the OptiView Network Analysis Solution, a suite of instruments that employ Fluke Networks' trademarked SuperVision(TM) three-vector method for network analysis: Packet Capture, Statistical Analysis, and Active Discovery. About Fluke Networks Fluke Networks provides innovative solutions for the testing, monitoring and analysis of enterprise and telecommunications networks and the installation and certification of the fiber and copper forming the foundation for those networks. The company's comprehensive line of Network SuperVision solutions(TM) provide network installers, owners, and maintainers with superior vision, combining speed, accuracy and ease of use to optimize network performance. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, the company has approximately 400 employees worldwide and distributes its products in more than 50 countries. |
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