NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: DENISE DUBIE ON NETWORK OPTIMIZATION 10/14/04 Today's focus: ClearSight automates app analysis, adds data depth
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"We provide a top-down look at application traffic. We present the core network data needed, but from an end-user perspective," says Bill Berkman, vice president of marketing at ClearSight. He also says the new features will automate once-manual tasks for collecting data from disparate sources. For example, Analyzer 4.0 will show IT managers application traffic for up to four "hops," or point-to-point links in a transmission path. The product uses a bar chart that tallies the response times, taking note of unusually lengthy conversations and events. The company also added the capability to view multiple trace files in one graphical user interface. Company executives say the improvements will automate many tedious tasks and help IT managers focus on improving application traffic based on business needs. Analyzer 4.0 now lets customers configure the product to monitor for applications that don't already use protocols the product monitors. For example, they will have the ability to add additional instant messenger applications or RTP applications such as video multicasts or music downloads. The company also added more support for VoIP applications that run on the G.729 protocol. Additionally, 4.0 uses decompression technology to reconstruct VoIP content in real-time while applying a measure-of-service number that scores call quality. ClearSight competes with the likes of WildPackets, Opnet, Network Instruments and Network General. Pricing for ClearSight Analyzer 4.0 starts at about $8,000 for the software on its own. The software packaged on appliances can range from $20,000 (Fast Ethernet) to $35,000 (Gigabit) to $150,000 (10 Gigabit) or more, depending on network configuration. RELATED EDITORIAL LINKS ClearSight analyzes 10G Network World Network Optimization Newsletter, 04/22/04 http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/accel/2004/0419netop2.html Opinion: Testing shows VoIP a big winner Network World, 04/26/04 http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2004/0426snyder.html _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Denise Dubie Senior Writer Denise Dubie covers network and systems management for Network World. Reach her at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Veritas Meta Group Whitepaper Database Infrastructure Performance Challenges: Approaches to Better Manage Application Database and Storage Subsystem Performance Corporate relational databases now manage the majority of business-critical data within the enterprise. IT organizations face continuing challenges in managing increasingly complex, data-driven application environments. 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