NetScout Systems' NetScout Manager Plus Expands Coverage of Standards-based LAN/WAN Management for the Enterprise.WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 1999-- Version 5.5 supports additional switches and offers easier set up and control of end-to-end enterprise network monitoring NetScout(R) Systems, Inc., the leader in Application Flow Management solutions, today announced version 5.5 of NetScout Manager Plus with significant enhancements for WAN support and switching. The new capabilities include monitoring distributed application flows, VLANs, and increased support for third-party switches. It gives network managers central management console for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on data gathered from all segments of enterprise networks, including ATM and Frame Relay connections. NetScout Manager Plus v5.5 addresses the need to optimize network performance through fault isolation, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning. It supports the business by helping to validate usage policies and manage service level agreements. Enterprise-level Management Capabilities "By supporting a wider variety of switches and Frame Relay WANs, NetScout Systems strengthens its position as the only vendor capable of supporting both 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. and WAN environments simultaneously," stated Michael Szabados, vice president of marketing for NetScout Systems. "We listen to our customers and develop solutions that support their need to manage the entire enterprise-wide network simply yet comprehensively." New ART MIB (1) (Management Information Base) The hierarchical database used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP) to describe the particular device being monitored. MIB objects are identified using ASN.1 syntax. See SNMP, RMON, OID and ASN.1. Support NetScout Manager Plus monitors LAN, WAN, and Frame Relay probes that have been enabled with Application Response Time (ART) MIB technology. ART MIB support is important because it allows network managers to observe and measure real application conversations over the network in real-time - without generating extra network traffic. This is a more efficient approach than generating synthetic transactions, which add to the network load. ART MIB data provides network and business managers with a previously unavailable picture of how networks and applications affect each other's performance. Enhanced Switching Support NetScout Manager Plus now supports SMON (1) (Switch MONitoring) A management information base (MIB) used to describe and manage network switching equipment. See MIB and RMON. (2) (System MONitor) A background process that runs when an Oracle database is running. , an 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. MIB extension for switched networks, that tracks VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network statistics for either Cisco's Inter Switch Link Inter-Switch Link can stand for:
E-mail: Bill Janssen <janssen@parc.xerox.com>. ) or standard 802.1Q type communications. The new SMON monitor analyzes and reports on VLAN traffic, provides a top-level view of switch or trunk activity that pinpoints which VLAN should rove to the mirror port for more detailed analysis. Vendors supporting 802.1Q switching include Bay Networks, 3COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , FORE Systems, and Cabletron. With version 5.5, NetScout Manager Plus can also now monitor Fast EtherChannels(R) between Cisco Catalyst switches and display traffic flow across an entire Fast EtherChannel. The new release takes advantage of the multi-port roving capability of Cisco Catalyst 5000 series switches. Broader WAN Support NetScout Manager Plus version 5.5 also enhances support for Frame Relay and ATM backbones. The new ATM Monitor application provides a top-level view of traffic flow through ATM networks. It displays traffic flow by service class (ABR (1) (AutoBaud Rate detect) The analysis of the first characters of a message to determine its transmission speed and number of start and stop bits. (2) (Available Bit R & UBR (Unspecified Bit Rate) An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) level of service that does not guarantee available bandwidth. It is very efficient, but not used for critical data. and CBR (1) (Computer-Based Reference) Reference materials accessible by computer in order to help people do their jobs quicker. For example, this database on disk! (2) (Constant Bit Rate) A uniform transmission rate. & VBR (1) See MP3 VBR. (2) (Variable Bit Rate) Refers to a communications or computer channel that changes its transmission speed based on any number of criteria. ) for each of the port groups and shows usage by ATM NSAP address. The Frame Relay monitoring enhancements make it easier to manage a large number of links or to link large numbers of DLCIs. Other enhancements include strengthening the joint solution offered with Paradyne. NetScout Manager Plus now accesses optional User History reports in Paradyne's Performance Wizard and generates reports from information collected by FrameSaver SLV Frame Relay Access Units. These reports provide Physical Layer and Datalink Layer statistics, PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. and link availability, latency, end-to-end throughput, protocol distribution and top IP talkers. Pricing and Availability NetScout Manager Plus version 5.5 carries a list price of US$8,995 for both UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Windows platforms. It is currently available and shipping. About Application Flow Management from NetScout Systems NetScout System's Applications Flow Management-based solutions deliver the metrics needed to continuously provide the level of performance that is consistent with the ever-changing needs of the global enterprise. Application Flow Management is a method of managing enterprise networks by tracking application flows and their impact on the network. Only NetScout Systems offers a comprehensive, standards-based, network monitoring solution that delivers true visibility of applications running on the enterprise network regardless of protocol or topology, supporting shared and switched LANs, VLANs, ATM, WANS, Frame Relay, T1/E1, T3/E3, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. , and Token Ring. This solution provides a view into network performance that enables network and application managers to optimize network performance, identify network requirements, and deliver on service level agreements. About NetScout Systems NetScout Systems a leading provider of Application Flow Management solutions that connect the network to the business. The company is a pioneer of standards-based network monitoring technology for application-aware network planning, troubleshooting and service level management. NetScout Systems' achievements as one of the industry's most successful network monitoring companies have led to numerous product awards and corporate honors, including 21st ranking among the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies, and Ernst & Young's national Entrepreneur of the Year in the technology division. NetScout Systems is headquartered in Westford, Mass. Further information on the company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.netscout.com. NetScout is a registered trademark and the NetScout logo and NetScout Manager Plus are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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