WildPackets Announces OmniAnalysis 5.New Software Platform and Services Address Converged Networks The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. , Application Performance, Virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. , 802.11n, VoIP, and Other Enterprise IT Challenges WALNUT CREEK Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif. -- WildPackets[R] Inc., innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. in advanced network analysis, today announced the upcoming release of OmniAnalysis 5, WildPackets' platform for network and application assurance. The release, currently in customer beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the and available in late June, includes a broad spectrum of specialized solutions designed to meet the requirements of CIOs, data centers, network engineers, field service staff and help desk personnel. Next generation forensic analysis, packet flow reconstruction, and enhanced support for 10 Gigabit, 802.11n, VoIP, data and applications analysis are featured. "We're committed to solutions that provide critical information tailored to the needs of different users. CIOs and other decision-makers need an objective, detailed understanding of how their networks are performing and where to invest next. Engineers need solutions for new challenges such as server virtualization (1) Running applications in separate, isolated partitions within a single server. The "virtual machine" method can run different operating systems simultaneously, whereas the "OS virtualization" method runs applications for only one operating system (see virtual machine and OS , VoIP, and policy compliance. Field service managers and help desk staff need an analysis solution for quickly resolving end-user problems. OmniAnalysis 5 includes solutions for all these groups," said Mahboud Zabetian, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of WildPackets. "We're excited about all the new capabilities in OmniAnalysis 5, and we look forward to showing off our new solutions at Interop this week." New Offerings for Data Centers and Network Operations Centers See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. OmniAnalysis 5 introduces new products and features to help data center engineers and network engineers troubleshoot, optimize, and secure networks and applications. A new Apdex dashboard provides a high-level view of the quality of service that applications are delivering to end users. Apdex, an industry standard developed by the Apdex Alliance (www.apdex.org), provides a single metric that represents that level of satisfaction users are experiencing with applications. When the dashboard reports a low score, engineers can use the OmniAnalysis Platform to drill down for Expert analysis, graphical reports, and the packets themselves to uncover the root cause of the problem. New VoIP analysis reporting includes experts for Cisco, Avaya, Megaco, SIP, and others, and makes it easier than ever for engineers to troubleshoot VoIP problems. Next-generation forensics See computer forensics. enables engineers to capture, store, and analyze historical network traffic, in order to conduct investigations for troubleshooting, security attack analysis, HR and policy compliance, application performance analysis, and business transaction analysis. OmniAnalysis 5 forensics now features an optimized data-discovery algorithm, along with utilities for reconstructing email, IM, and Web traffic. The Wi-Fi Alliance (Wi-Fi Alliance, Austin, TX, www.wi-fi.org) A membership organization founded in 1999 devoted to certifying 802.11 wireless Ethernet devices for interoperability. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo on a wireless radio (PC card, access point, etc. has selected OmniPeek Workgroup Pro for the official interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. test bed for the new 802.11n draft 2.0 specifications. OmniAnalysis 5 enables network engineers to analyze and troubleshoot 802.11n networks, using the same features previously available in OmniPeek and AiroPeek for 802.11a/b/g networks. With OmniAnalysis 5, WildPackets also introduces new 10 Gigabit hardware. Leveraging this specialized hardware, engineers can effectively use OmniAnalysis to capture and analyze traffic from 10 Gigabit segments. A new Omni Virtual Network Service enables data center engineers to see the "invisible traffic" inherent in virtual architectures and blade-server deployments. The lightweight service runs on Windows-based virtual servers and enables network traffic to be analyzed with WildPackets' OmniPeek Analyzer. New Service Offerings WildPackets is also introducing three new service offerings. The Strategic Network Audit for CIOs and IT directors who need a thorough, objective assessment of their network provided by experts at network analysis--rather than by an infrastructure vendor or other interested party. Application Focus Consulting for Field Service provides training and configuration fine-tuning so that field service engineers can troubleshoot and optimize their applications most effectively in the field, using OmniPeek analyzers. OmniVision for Help Desk provides training and consulting for help desk teams interested in using OmniEngine Desktop to be able to analyze and troubleshoot network problems on end users' systems. WildPackets OmniAnalysis[TM] Platform WildPackets' OmniAnalysis Platform is a distributed network analysis platform for troubleshooting and optimizing enterprise networks and applications. The OmniAnalysis Platform comprises OmniPeek network analyzers 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 consoles, as well as distributed OmniEngines, which analyze data at remote locations on the network. With its open APIs Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. and a growing family of plug-ins, the OmniAnalysis Platform is uniquely designed to meet the ever-changing needs of network engineers responsible for wired and wireless networks and applications such as VoIP and VoWiFi. To learn about the new solutions, products and bundles, to request a demo or a quote, or to place an order, please call (925) 937-3200. WildPackets at Interop WildPackets will be exhibiting the OmniAnalysis Platform in booth #1966 at the Interop Conference and Exhibition in 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. on May 22-24, 2007. In addition, WildPackets' network forensics See computer forensics. solution, featuring an Omnipliance data recorder A data recorder is a piece of equipment which records data, and may also be called a data logger. Examples of data recorders are:
About WildPackets Inc. Since 1990, WildPackets has been developing innovative, high-quality, easy-to-use and valuable solutions to maintain the health and integrity of networks and applications. From the desktop to the datacenter, wired to wireless, distributed and local, WildPackets products enable IT organizations to monitor, troubleshoot, and secure their network systems. Sold in over 60 countries through a broad network of channel and strategic partners, WildPackets products are deployed in all industrial sectors, including 80% of the Fortune 1000. For further information, please visit www.wildpackets.com. All trademarks are property of their respective holders. Web Release: http://www.wildpackets.com/corporate/news/07-05-22 |
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