Network Instruments
Observer Suite
Observer Suite Overview
Observer Suite combines the functionality
of Observer Standard and Observer Expert plus adds
SNMP device management, RMON compliance, and web reporting. It provides an
enterprise level of network analysis for LAN, wireless, and low-utilisation
gigabit networks.
For maximum 64-bit processing, Observer Suite includes a 64-bit core and a
32-bit version is also included.
Observer is the only network analyser built from a unified code set. This
unique advantage, the Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA™) architecture,
offers scalability and seamless integration across the entire Observer family.
Administrators need to learn only one interface to monitor across topologies,
locations, and technologies.
Gain Greater Visibility
Observer Suite offers network
administrators the ability to optimise devices with a full SNMP management
console. Monitor different segments with RMON collection consoles. View
statistics and share Observer results from any web browser with web report
publishing capabilities.
SNMP Device Management
Observer Suite offers a single solution for
multi-vendor hardware networks, including a remote console for SNMP-compliant
devices anywhere on your LAN/WAN or connected by the Internet.
SNMP features:
- Obtain multiple views of device data
- View both readable and writeable SNMP object
- Monitor notifications triggered by SNMP trap
- Maintain compatibility with all SNMP version
- Configure triggers and alarms for SNMP data
Extensive SNMP reporting and trending:
- Report SNMP data in real time
- Collect data for baseline comparisons
- Share findings through custom charts, tables, lists, and graphical objects
(forms)
Web Publishing and Web Reporting
A web browser is all that is
needed to view data and generate reports for non-Observer users (other employees
or outside consultants). You control the level of access. Share reports across
the company and automate report delivery. Obtain current and historical data as
well as usage trends based upon specific stations.
Reporting benefits:
- Share reports company wide
- Publish network “weather reports” for your corporate intranet/extranet
- Follow developing trends to prepare for upgrades or expansion activities
- Drill down inside any report for root-cause analysis
- Quickly publish reports with ready-made or custom reporting options
RMON Device Management
RMON is an industry standard for traffic
management and packet-level data collection from multi-segment LANs. Observer
Suite fully supports RMON and HCRMON standards and can monitor any
RMON-controlled device including routers, switches, servers, or hardware probes.
Configure alarms to warn of impending problems.
Key RMON metrics:
- Packets received/sent/dropped
- Statistics by host
- Statistics by conversation
- Lists of events
Full XML/SOAP Support
Obtain access to error, capacity, and
historical network data for any application that supports XML or SOAP (Simple
Object Access Protocol).
Custom Decode Kit
Add custom, proprietary, or additional protocols
to Observer decodes, including wireless.
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