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A single solution to capture network traffic, application activity and VoIP calls

Net Optics appTap™ is an integrated solution designed specifically for distributed sites and satellite offices. This innovative device answers the urgent need of smaller businesses and companies with remote sites. appTap can be used to affordably capture and analyze network traffic, analyze application activity, and monitor VoIP calls. appTap not only monitors multiple sites and devices, it consolidates all inputs onto a single pane of glass for visibility, accurate diagnosis, and quick resolution.

appTap helps network operations and engineering teams monitor and ensure availability of remote networks and application performance. It captures and stores the data needed to diagnose problems, including link errors, oversubscribed resources, misconfigured DNS or proxy servers, choppy VoIP connections, and slow or underperforming applications. Now, field network engineers can use a single integrated solution to find and solve problems “on the go” - supporting network availability and improving efficiency. appTap also helps with capacity planning and trends analysis, enabling early problem detection and ensuring business continuity.




The Remote Monitoring Challenge: Doing More With Less
Today’s organizations are challenged to monitor remote locations with up to 100Mb Internet / broadband connections without having to invest in costly, on-site engineers. Recently, increasingly complex applications and architectures have resulted in steeper learning curves, higher costs, and reduced effciency. Businesses with remote branch sites need an integrated, and easy-to-use monitoring solution that reduces complexity and increases automation while holding down costs.
Network engineers who provide remote support for branch sites need a solution that can be used over the Web to access detailed network performance metrics and understand application behavior.
Field network engineers who provide on site support typically need to travel with three separate tools to diagnose and solve network problems: a Tap device, a network performance diagnostic tool, and a PC on which to run the diagnostic tool.

The appTap Solution: Superior Insight, Monitoring, and Management

appTap provides continuous access to network data, as well as 100 percent visibility of network traffc and application use. This plug-and-play solution begins adding value within minutes, providing an instant view of key performance indicators such as network volume, Top Talkers, and network use by application. appTap also stores captured data for deferred analysis. appTap provides deep visibility into application activity such as VoIP calls, Web 2.0 applications, and instant messaging. It also delivers a detailed breakdown of layer, protocol, and application use, including detailed session statistics, while automatically identifying underlying applications. appTap includes extra monitoring ports for use by third-party solutions such as IDS and IPS products. This combination of tap ports and broad monitoring capabilities makes appTap the ideal solution for monitoring smaller networks and remote sites.

appTap Offers Unique Flexibility in Monitoring Options
To meet changing demands, the flexible appTap offers three levels of monitoring: Network Monitoring captures network data and interoperates with existing management platforms, providing NetFlow export capability back to third-party flow monitoring tools. Application Monitoring adds analysis and report tools, breaking down network use by layer, protocol, and application. Session Monitoring further expands functionality by adding VoIP support and call detail.


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