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Network Instruments® Launches Largest Ever Back-in-Time Analysis Device

288 TB GigaStor™ Ideal for Troubleshooting 10 Gb Networks

August 18, 2008 — Minneapolis, MN — Network Instruments, a leading provider of innovative analysis solutions for in-depth network intelligence and continuous availability, today announced the release of the GigaStor SAS. With a capacity of up to 288 TB, it is the largest retrospective network analysis (RNA) platform available for storing and capturing network packets and transactions for later analysis and investigation.

"GigaStor's larger storage capability meets the increased enterprise need for monitoring and storing terabytes of transactions flowing across 10 Gigabit networks," said Douglas Smith, president and co-founder of Network Instruments. "Coupled with the trend to consolidate activities into larger data centers, customer demand for larger, scalable solutions will continue to increase."

Flexible Enterprise Solutions
Beyond offering the largest RNA solution, Network Instruments provides an extensive line of GigaStor appliances to meet a variety of enterprise needs. Network Instruments provides 4-12 TB stand-alone units as well as expandable options from 16 TB-288 TB for growing companies. Write-to-SAN options are also available to meet virtually unlimited recording demands. For RNA at the network edge and remotes sites, GigaStor is available as a 2 TB fixed or portable appliance.

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Network Instruments provides in-depth network intelligence and continuous network availability through innovative analysis solutions. Enterprise network professionals depend on Network Instruments’ Observer product line for unparalleled network visibility to efficiently solve network problems and manage deployments. By combining a powerful management console with high-performance analysis appliances, Observer simplifies problem resolution and optimizes network and application performance. The company continues to lead the industry in ROI with its advanced Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA™) architecture, which successfully integrates comprehensive analysis functionality across heterogeneous networks through a single monitoring interface. Network Instruments is headquartered in Minneapolis with sales offices worldwide and distributors in over 50 countries. For more information about the company, products, technology, NI-DNA, becoming a partner, and NI University please visit www.networkinstruments.com.

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