Observer Versions
Network Instruments Observer provides first-level network analysis, including real-time packet captures and decodes, filtering, real-time statistics, triggers and alarms, trending, and more across multiple topologies (LAN, wireless, and gigabit).
Observer Standard
Observer Standard provides first-level network analysis, including real-time packet captures and decodes, filtering, real-time statistics, triggers and alarms, trending, and more across multiple topologies (LAN, wireless, and gigabit).
Observer fully supports 64-bit Windows to maximize analysis performance. A 32-bit version is also included. The capture buffer is limited by the operating system (4 GB for 32-bit, 124 GB for 64-bit).
Observer is the only network analyzer 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. You'll need just one interface to carry out network monitoring across topologies, locations, and technologies.
Observer Expert
Observer Expert speeds network troubleshooting by proactively identifying network issues and offering immediate solutions. Pinpoint difficult problems through real-time or post-capture Expert analysis.
Predict network bandwidth and response time impacts, track and solve application problems, view application session flows graphically, reconstruct data packets, and isolate transaction delay with Observer Expert. Key features are automatically included with Observer Expert
Observer Suite
Observer Suite combines the functionality of Observer Standard and Observer Expert plus SNMP device management, RMON compliance, and web reporting. By connecting to the appropriate hardware probe, Observer Suite also provides analysis of full-duplex gigabit, WAN, and 10 GbE networks.
For maximum 64-bit processing, Observer Suite includes a 64-bit core. A 32-bit version is also included.
All you need is a web browser 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.