Intelligent network monitoring system for critical areas of service provider and enterprise networks, including IP-based services and applications
ZettaView is an intelligent network monitoring system for managing critical areas of LAN, WAN, and ATM networks. It provides detailed real-time and historical network traffic information that enables a clear view of how network bandwidth is being utilized and by whom. ZettaView troubleshoots and pinpoints Quality of Service (QoS) issues; reduces current and future LAN, WAN, and ATM network costs; and postpones or eliminates network infrastructure upgrades by maximizing existing network bandwidth and infrastructure.
ZettaView automatically identifies and monitors:
- Over 500 Applications and Protocols
- Over 16,000 IP conversation pairs
- Over 16,000 MAC addresses
- Over 16,000 HTTP transfers
- Over 2,500 e-mail transfers
- Over 4,000 VLANs
- Over 4,000 DLCIs
- Over 4,000 VP/VCs
ZettaView's non-intrusive intelligent network monitoring system is based on a highly scalable and distributed architecture. The system enables the network manager to proactively monitor and troubleshoot using exacting statistics and application information. The system is a combination of software and intelligent probes that are placed on strategic links throughout the network to monitor critical applications.
ZettaView's distributed architecture is the key to its operation. It enables the collection of data in unsurpassed 10-second increments on a 24/7 basis. This granularity allows network professionals to have a clear picture of the network both in real-time and historically for up to 2 years, allowing problems to be solved before they become critical and providing the basis for appropriate capacity planning. The distributed architecture provides for easy installation: time and money is saved because no central server is needed. Auto detection of Ports, Protocols, Applications, IP Pairs, VP/VCs, and Users also enables network professionals to quickly and easily assess situations so corrective actions can be taken before problems become critical.
Intelligent Probes: The core of the ZettaView system is comprised of multiple intelligent probes that perform network data collection, interpretation, and processing. Probes are placed at selected access points on Wide Area Networks (WAN probes), on strategic Local Area Network segments (LAN probes), or on ATM links (ATM probes). The system is independent from any vendor, customer, or network operating system (OSS). The probes collect the network data directly from the physical lines, not from the routers and switches. Probes can be accessed by multiple users and can be remotely upgraded from any PC.