Network Instruments Observer Suite
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Observer Suite combines the functionality of Observer Standard and Observer Expert plus SNMP device management, RMON compliance, and web reporting. It provides enterprise-level network analysis for LAN, wireless, and low-utilization gigabit networks.

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For maximum 64-bit processing, Observer Suite includes a 64-bit core. A 32-bit version is also included.

Observer is the only network analyzer built from a unified code set. This unique advantage, the Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNAT) 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.

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Observer Suite offers network administrators the ability to optimize 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 Device Management

SNMP features:

  • Obtain multiple views of device data
  • View both readable and writeable SNMP objects
  • Monitor notifications triggered by SNMP traps
  • Maintain compatibility with all SNMP versions
  • 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)
"Prior to Observer, there was no way to break down web traffic. Internet usage data is critical because it comes off each department's bottom line. Observer helped resolve a billing problem by providing a report of Internet activity per department. Now executives are requesting netwrk trending reports on a daily basis."
Jeff Larkham, Weather Services International

Web Publishing and Web Reporting

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.

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 into 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