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With its gigabit line-rate capture-to-disk technology, up to 8 TB worth of storage, and a unique time-based navigation utility, the Network Instruments® GigaStor Probe is a cost-competitive, reconstructive network analysis appliance ideal for network administrators requiring the full story of what is happening on the network.
The GigaStor is also a 64-bit system, maximizing gigabit analysis with faster processing and larger capture buffers. 32-bit versions are also available.
High-Performance
- Capture-to-disk at 250 MBps (2000 Mbps)
- Monitor full-duplex links independently or in aggregate
- Exclusive Network Instruments proprietary software to provide ultra-fast capture-to-disk technology
- Localized processing and decoding to minimize network overhead
- Utilize the latest 64-bit technology
High-Capacity
- Capture up to 4 TB or 8 TB of network data
- Save data for extended periods of time
- Industry-leading 128 GB memory buffer (Max)
Easy-to-Deploy
- 4U rack-mountable unit
- Fits seamlessly into the Network Instruments Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA™) architecture
- Reports back to the award-winning Expert Observer® and Observer Suite console
- Can be configured as a local console for on-site analysis
Ease of Navigation
- View conversations and transactions by time
- Navigate through data with ease
- Segment down to nanosecond intervals
- Perform expert analysis in real time and post capture
Ideal For
- Network forensics
- Data mining
- Transaction-heavy organizations
- Data retention compliance
Manages all data processing and Expert analysis at the GigaStor
- No need to transfer data back to the console for processing
- Only screen updates are sent across the network
- Analyzing data takes seconds
Proven Analysis Metrics
Real-Time Statistics such as network summary, bandwidth utilization, top talkers, and VoIP
Packet Capture and Decode features such as nanosecond resolution, a 128 GB memory buffer (max) and over 550 protocols decoded
Network Trending and Reporting features such as network trending dashboard display, efficiency history, and comparison analysis reports
Filtering Capabilities
- Instantly create and save filters
- Select and auto-filter on individual statistics to quickly isolate issues
- MAC Stations
- IP Stations
- IP Pairs
- TCP Ports
- UDP Ports
- VLANs
- Physical Ports
GigaStor Features
- Insert and remove the GigaStor without disruption of the gigabit network with a Network Instruments nTAP™
- Real-time Expert processing at the probe identifies problems and offers suggested solutions
- Flexible filtering technology not only controls what is capture and stored; it can also mine stored data using the same interface
- Obtain full-duplex, wire-speed gigabit capture and statistics
- Review statistics and perform packet captures and decodes that adhere to RMON1, RMON2, and HCRMON standards
- Ensure accurate captures on fully-saturated networks with a custom Gen2™ Gigabit Capture Card engineered by Network Instruments
Utilize with Expert Observer and Observer Suite
The GigaStor works with the award-winning Expert Observer and Observer Suite console to provide the most comprehensive packet-capture, decode, real-time statistics, expert analysis, network trending, and network reporting in the industry.
Observer features include:
- Nanosecond resolution for enterprise-level networks
- Graphical filter rule editor makes creating complex filters effortless
- Over 550 protocols and countless sub-protocols decoded
- Over 570 Expert events to speed troubleshooting
- Triggers and Alarms for immediate alerts on activities or errors
- Application Analysis statistics including response time and total/failed transactions for common applications such as SQL, MS Exchange, Oracle, VoIP, and DNS
Includes an nTAP to Ensure Complete Full-Duplex Captures
The gigabit analyzer’s functionality includes full-duplex, wire-speed gigabit analysis for copper and optical fiber networks. All configurations of the GigaStor include an nTAP that provides a copy of all gigabit traffic to the analyzer. In the case of gigabit over fiber (i.e. optical) networks, the nTAP splits the optical signal, providing one signal to the network and the other signal to the analyzer. In the case of gigabit over copper, the nTAP electronically duplicates the gigabit signal—sending one signal to the network, and the other signal to the analyzer. With an nTAP, the gigabit network flow always remains unaltered and uninterrupted.
Technical Specifications
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Download
 Gigabit Product Family (PDF)
GigaStor Brochure (PDF)
Remote Probe Family (PDF)
News
Network Testing Labs (PDF)
Computer Reseller News
Network World
GigaStor Press Release
Observer 11 Release
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