NetScout’s nGenius(tm) System Keeps E-Business Up And Running At Optimum Performance
Unveils New Product Line for e-Business Markets; First System-wide, Performance Management Solution For Real-time Visibility & Control of the E-business Infrastructure
WESTFORD, Mass., May 1, 2000 – Further demonstrating its position as one of the market’s premier providers of networked application performance management solutions, NetScout® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) today unveiled the nGeniusTM e-business performance management system. Geared towards keeping the e-business infrastructure always up and running, nGenius is the industry’s first, real-time, system-wide performance management solution for visibility and control of both the front and back-office network. To be demonstrated at NetWorld+Interop, Las Vegas, May 9 – 11, the nGenius system includes the nGenius Performance MonitorTM, nGenius Traffic MonitorTM, nGenius ServerTM and the nGenius ProbeTM.
“This is an exciting time for NetScout as we roll out a new line of performance management products that enable us to ease the e-business transition of our existing Fortune 500 enterprise customers as well as extend our solutions into new growth areas such as the business to business e-commerce and service provider markets,” said Anil Singhal, chairman and chief executive officer. “Unlike other point solutions that monitor a portion of the e-business system and provide limited visibility, nGenius provides a complete view of the entire infrastructure. Users can conduct a wide range of performance analysis from monitoring Internet activity such as Website responsiveness and detection of external attacks to isolating problem areas in the back office such as network or server slowdowns.”
“As a world leading publisher, we host hundreds of on-line publications, from business and legal to travel and leisure sites," said Glenn Osborne, manager of network services, Reed Elsevier. “It is critical that we deliver fast and reliable content to our readers and ensure that our sites are always up and running at peak performance. NetScout's nGenius system provides us the information we need to meet these requirements, enabling us to access critical network performance data from anywhere in the network in real-time. Its web-based architecture, ease of use and access to existing instrumentation make the product a great fit for our environment.”
nGenius Server
At the heart of the system is NetScout’s nGenius Server, a simple to use and highly scalable network management server that provides a single-point-of access to all of NetScout’s e-business performance management solutions. Collecting real-time, application flow data from NetScout’s high performance probes, as well as from other industry-standard data sources, the server aggregates data from multiple segments. nGenius Server is designed for quick deployment and configuration through an intuitive, -based user interface and out of the box default configuration settings.
nGenius Performance Monitor
The nGenius Performance Monitor is the first line of defense in networked application performance management. Delivering detailed information on URL traffic volumes, response times and connection requests, this product helps network managers and Webmasters to optimize the e-business experience where availability and responsiveness are critical to success. The Performance Monitor forewarns the user of possible flow degradation through alarms on performance volume and error statistics. This real-time alarming feature provides rapid identification of performance problems, which can then be handed off to nGenius Traffic Monitor for further drill down and analysis.
nGenius Traffic Monitor
The nGenius Traffic Monitor provides an intuitive network troubleshooting solution that enables managers to identify and rectify potential network trouble spots and drill down for rapid problem resolution. Unique to the solution is its ability to provide an integrated view of real-time and historical network information. With this information, managers can track spikes in traffic – quickly determining whether problems are an anomaly or trend. Users can also use the solution to determine if additional network capacity is needed by monitoring network activity for today, yesterday or previous weeks. To facilitate problem solving, users have the ability to create customized views of the network, enabling quick comparisons between conditions in different parts of the network.
nGenius Probe
As the foundation for the nGenius system, the nGenius Probe extends the value and reach of NetScout’s instrumentation by providing data on URL traffic, response-time measurements, error rates and connection requests. This probe provides dedicated, non-intrusive monitoring of e-business traffic from within the site and across the enterprise network. URL monitoring capability will also be available for other existing NetScout probes in the future. Customizable topology support provides users with added flexibility to conveniently monitor multiple, disparate network segments using the same device. Additionally, an infrared configuration port enables user to perform deployment and re-configuration using palm-top computers. Dual power supplies ensure high availability for business-critical applications. “Measuring the performance and availability of an enterprise network infrastructure is an important aspect of overall e-business performance management,” said Bill Gassman, senior research analyst, GartnerGroup. “Network managers need to see the real-time and historical impact of e-business applications on the network to help provide proper service levels. Because many e-business applications depend on a rapid response from back-office it is useful to monitor network traffic in terms of application flows, not just raw bandwidth.”
To effectively deliver these new solutions to its expanded markets, NetScout plans to announce a series of product, service and technology partnerships throughout the year. NetScout is also steadily expanding its direct sales force, international presence, reseller and training programs, and customer awareness initiatives. NetScout will continue to roll out additional products throughout the year that unlock the value of the NetScout data sources and address customer’s growing e-business demands.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing for the nGenius system starts at $24,995 (including nGenius Server, Traffic Monitor and Performance Monitor)
Pricing for the nGenius Probe starts at $19,995.
nGenius Server and Traffic Monitor will be available in June, 2000.
nGenius Performance Monitor and Probe will be available in August, 2000
About NetScout Systems, Inc.
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) is a leading provider of networked application performance management solutions. NetScout’s solutions ensure e-business applications stay up and running at optimum performance through real-time, system-wide visibility and actionable information for fault isolation. NetScout’s products are deployed worldwide in industries such as e-commerce, finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing and others. NetScout serves approximately half of the Fortune 500 and counts among its customers 3M Corporation, AT&T, Goldman Sachs & Co., NaviSite, Datek Online, Brystol-Myers Squibb, Amazon.com, Webhire, Intel Online, Fidelity Investments, Xerox and Sun Microsystems.
NetScout’s unique Application Flow Management (AFM) technology collects and presents the rich set of application and web traffic information via NetScout’s application-aware instrumentation and reporting and analysis software. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, NetScout has approximately 250 employees and offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Further information on the company is available on the World Wide Web at www.netscout.com
NetScout is a registered trademark, and the NetScout logo, WebCast, AppScout, and NetScout Manager Plus are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc.
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