Network Instruments Network Analysis User Manual

Monitor Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Communication from the Edge to the Core

For enterprise management, gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet networks mean high-speed communication, on-demand systems, and improved business 
functions. For enterprise IT professionals, these networks require diligent maintenance, analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, and real-time network 
management. To help fulfill the promise of gigabit technologies, network professionals require a comprehensive, distributed analysis system.

The Network Instruments® Gigabit Observer® product family provides multiple, scalable options for enterprise organizations demanding a complete 
approach to network management. All appliances are 64-bit Windows systems and include Network Instruments’ exclusive Gen2™ capture technology 
designed to maximize analysis performance on critical links. 

Network Instruments Analysis Advantages
 • Full-duplex, wire-speed gigabit and 10 Gb capture and statistics
 • 64-bit for faster processing and larger capture buffers
 • Internally designed capture cards optimize analysis
 • Processing at the probe speeds analysis and minimizes bandwidth usage

nTAP

Observer Expert 

Console

Server

Gigabit

Appliance

Switch

nTAP

10 Gb Probe

Appliance

Switch

Switch

LAN

Deploy a gigabit or 10 Gb Probe Appliance on local or remote 

mission-critical links for real-time, wire-speed Expert analysis.