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Breaking News - Security:
Network Instruments Introducess 2TB GigaStor Probe
Network Instruments LLC unveiled the new GigaStor Probe specifically designed
to capture, save and scrutinize massive amounts of network traffic data for
deeper, more in-depth analysis. The new remote probe appliance includes a
multi-terabyte, high-performance RAID array with proprietary software allowing
ultra fast capture-to-disk technology and a full-duplex gigabit capture
interface card. All this has been combined into an easy-to-deploy 4U rack
mount unit. The GigaStor Probe is ideal for enterprise organizations tasked
with capturing hours or weeks worth of network traffic for data mining tasks
and analysis of network anomalies.
The GigaStor Probe can capture up to 2TB worth of data with sustained writes
of up to 70MB per second and bursts of up to 130MB per second. Such a large
storage area and a fast disk array guarantees network engineers the ability to
capture all traffic data for a complete packet-level traffic history that can
be reviewed and analyzed at any time. The GigaStor Probe also assists in
network forensics -- the capture, recording, and analysis of network events in
order to discover the source of security attacks or other problem incidents.
Network forensics can assist in presentation of network data in cases of civic
or criminal law.
"As networks get faster, data loads increase," said Douglas Smith, president
of Network Instruments. "Network problems become more elusive and more
complex. The GigaStor Probe has been designed to capture and store a complete
image of the network traffic data stream, giving administrators the full story
of what's happened on their network. This probe is ideal for transaction-heavy
organizations like credit card companies. It is also justifiable for companies
with a high risk of intellectual property theft and other forms of computer
crime."
As with all Network Instruments appliances, the GigaStor Probe fits seamlessly
into the Network Instruments Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA)
architecture, reporting back to the award-winning Observer console for
complete monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities. New software
enhancements such as pre-filtering allow administrators to load only the
necessary data from the disk for a quicker breakdown.
"We've created the GigaStor Probe with exceptionally fast write-to-disk
technology," said Andriy Oliinyk, vice president of software development for
Network Instruments. "Combined with our analysis tools, this probe is ideal
for complex data mining tasks. The GigaStor Probe integrates perfectly with
our distributed architecture for full remote packet capture and analysis. This
allows the probe to be utilized for remote troubleshooting and analysis 24-7."
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