Every day, IT departments around the world are making the switch to Observer and standardizing on Network Instruments® for their network management needs. But there are still organizations that continue to use a substandard, rudimentary analysis tool, mainly Network General’s™ Sniffer®.However, after reviewing Network Instruments’ architecture, technology, features, capabilities and price–you’ll quickly observe Sniffer offers little value. It’s time to stop sniffing and start seeing with Observer. See why over 35,000 Observer licenses have already been sold.
Designed From the Ground Up
Observer is the only network analyzer designed to deliver investment flexibility, prompt problem resolution, proactive network management, complete application analysis, and integrated visibility. Built on a unique Distributed Network Analysis architecture, Observer ensures scalability, affordability and reliability across the entire network.
Wired to wireless. Local and remote.Data and applications. Network Instruments covers
it all with proven solutions that fit any network.
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NI-DNA includes a Unified Code Set
When you compare Sniffer’s Portable and Distributed products to Observer’s Local and Remote solutions you will discover that unlike Sniffer, Observer’s local and remote products are identical in features and functionality. Sniffer’s portable and distributed products do not work with each other. Features included with Sniffer Portable are not included with Distributed and vice versa. In comparison, Observer is built from a unique unified architecture that offers uniform functionality and advantages across the entire spectrum.
NI-DNA provides Local/Remote Visibility
Observer’s unique architecture delivers both local and remote visibility.The Observer console includes a local probe for local analysis and connects to remote probes. Sniffer users cannot purchase one solution for local and remote visibility. Sniffer Distributed does not provide analysis on the local network, only distributed views, while Sniffer Portable does not offer a distributed option.
NI-DNA delivers Multi-Topology Support
Observer offers a single user interface for portable and distributed environments across all supported topologies. Regardless if you are viewing a local or remote probe, gigabit links, a wireless network, a wide area network or Ethernet connections, Observer offers one user interface. For the user, this means complete integration of local and remote network data in one easy-to-read display. Sniffer does not have a single user interface for their distributed product. Instead they have two interfaces with competing functionality levels–Sniff View and a web interface based upon Java.
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