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SolarWinds: Latest Version of SolarWinds Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Offers a Broader and Deeper View of Network Traffic
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - SolarWinds (
The most common complaint that a network manager hears on a day-to-day basis is "the network is slow..." The two most common causes for network speed complaints are insufficient network bandwidth and improper network usage. Both problems require engineers to measure exactly how the corporate network is being used and by whom. SolarWinds [ Orion NTA v.3.5 ] analyzes NetFlow, J-Flow, and sFlow® data to deliver a more complete picture of network traffic, identifying which users, applications, and protocols are consuming the most network bandwidth. New Class-Based Quality of Service monitoring allows users to evaluate the effectiveness of traffic prioritization policies and offers additional scalability as the network environment grows.
"Network managers at all levels need to keep an eye both on the health of the network infrastructure as well as the application traffic that is being delivered. Increasingly, this also means monitoring the health and integrity of traffic prioritization policies, using methods such as CBQoS, to make sure that critical apps and latency-sensitive traffic such as VoIP get the preferred handling they require. With this latest set of extensions, the SolarWinds solution delivers exactly this type of combined viewpoint, shortening troubleshooting cycles and allowing informed corrective decision-making." - Jim Frey, Research Director, Enterprise Management Associates.
"With this new version of Orion NTA, we are combining a broader and deeper view of flow data with SolarWinds' trademark ease of use and integration. Orion NTA, along with Orion NPM and Orion NCM, offers one of the most complete network management suites available today, at a price nearly any business can afford." - Kenny Van Zant, SVP and chief product strategist, SolarWinds.
Orion NTA v3.5 Highlights:
-- Monitors network traffic by capturing flow data from network devices, including Cisco® NetFlow v5 or v9, Juniper® J-Flow, sFlow®, and now, IPFIX
-- Provides visibility into ingress and egress flows providing a complete view of network traffic
-- Performs [ Class-Based Quality of Service (CBQoS) ] monitoring to ensure that traffic prioritization policies are effective
-- Progressively generates network traffic reports, minimizing wait times and enabling faster diagnosis and resolution of critical traffic issues
-- Enables quick drill-down into traffic on specific network elements, using multiple views to get the right perspective
-- Provides a comprehensive, customizable view of network traffic on a single page
-- Facilitates investigation of fault, performance, and configuration issues alongside traffic analysis through complete integration with [ Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM) ] and [ Orion Network Configuration Manager (NCM) ]
Additional Resources:
[ Head Geek's Tour: Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer ]
[ CBQoS Monitoring on Your Network ]
Pricing and Availability:
-- Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is immediately available for download at [ SolarWinds' website ].
-- Pricing starts at $1,795 for the Orion SL-100, with the first year of maintenance included.
-- For more information please visit SolarWinds or contact the SolarWinds sales department at 866-530-8100.
About SolarWinds (
SolarWinds provides powerful, simple and affordable network management software to more than 80,000 customers worldwide -- from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses. Focused on the real-world needs of network professionals, SolarWinds products are downloadable, easy to use and maintain, and provide the power, scale, and flexibility needed to manage today's complex network environments. SolarWinds' growing online community, thwack, offers users problem-solving and technology-sharing for all of SolarWinds' products.
SolarWinds, SolarWinds.com, thwack, and Orion are registered trademarks of SolarWinds. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.