Network Instruments WOSS Overview
The WOSS is a portable system designed for high-end administrators tasked with traveling to different sites to monitor the WAN traffic flow. The WOSS contains all the hardware and software necessary to thoroughly manage WAN communications.

Complete WAN Analysis

• Provides over 30 real-time statistics on WAN performance
• Displays a comprehensive summary of WAN errors
• Offers multiple WAN-specific filtering options
• Monitors CIR to verify and enforce Service Level Agreements
• Identifies and resolves WAN anomalies with included Expert system
• Determines if slowdowns are caused by network delay or system processes

Industry-Leading Performance

• Ensures full-duplex capture on serial HSSI, digital T3/DS3/E3, and serial and digital T1/E1
• Monitors up to eight connections, which can be monitored individually or in aggregate
• Option to simultaneously connect up to remote probes for comprehensive network management

Comprehensive Analysis
The WOSS reports to any Expert Observer or Observer Suite console on the network. For comprehensive network analysis, the WOSS provides additional Observer features, including:

• VoIP Analysis
• Application Analysis
• Connection Dynamics
• Top Talkers
• Internet Observer
• VLAN Analysis

A Fully Loaded System

• Observer Suite software
• WAN adapter
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port
• All required cabling
• TAP

Transparency with a TAP

• Insert and remove the probe without network disruption
• Acquire an independent view of WAN data flow
• Ensure complete and accurate full-duplex passive analysis