[May 07, 2013] Ixia advances Ixia Anue NTO solutions for service providers and enterprises Tweet May 07, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Ixia, a provider of converged IP and wireless network test solutions, has advanced its Ixia Anue Net Tool Optimizer, or NTO, solutions, which reportedly extend actionable insight into service provider and enterprise data center networks. According to the company, the Anue NTO provides network visibility into physical and virtual networks and allows enterprises and mobile carriers to monitor the 100GbE network ports with existing 1, 10 and 40GbE monitoring tools. The NTO 100GbE provides investment protection by ensuring that lower bandwidth monitoring tools can connect to higher-speed backbones. The release of the Network Visibility Operating System (NVOS) v3.8 and the 100GbE Interface Module supports new capabilities that improve forensic analysis capabilities, advance application performance monitoring and simplify security monitoring of 100GbE networks. This multi-speed monitoring capability helps companies preserve their previous investments in network visibility tools, the company said. As the next generation of Ixia's Anue NTO line of network monitoring switches, the new 100GbE interface module and NVOS provide visibility into high-capacity network environments. Additionally, the features improve the ability to perform data analysis, which expands critical operational efficiencies, the company added. With these advancements, Ixia enables users to safeguard the integrity of their networks. The new 100GbE Interface Module and NVOS update protect monitoring tool investments by enabling users to perform packet-level monitoring of 100GbE networks at full line rate, utilizing existing 1, 10 and 40GbE monitoring tools. Up to four 100GbE interface modules can be supported on one high-density Anue NTO device, or may be combined with 1, 10 or 40GbE ports in a single 2RU chassis, the company reported. In addition, Ixia supports the load balancing capacity for monitoring, analysis and security tools by enabling the use of limited-bandwidth monitoring tools in high-capacity environments. A new port-tagging feature on NVOS v3.8 tags data packets upon ingress to the Anue NTO. In conjunction with existing precision time stamping features, this reportedly allows users to retain critical visibility into network events from monitored network segments. Powered by the interface of the Anue NTO, users can configure and monitor 100GbE ports to load balance and condition traffic for lower bandwidth tools. "When service performance degrades, every second of downtime impacts both business productivity and its bottom line," said Charles Thompson, director of product strategy for Network Instruments. "Ixia Anue's enhanced features, such as port tagging and time stamping, combined with Network Instrument's performance management solutions help our mutual customers resolve issues faster." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]