Making Networks Smarter

1. Making Networks Smarter

2. Trends • Everything is moving to the network • Telephony • Video • Web services (and further business automation) • The perimeter is gone; 24/7 access is assumed • Small, medium, and large companies are all facing challenges • 110,000 SMBs in the US expected to deploy VoIP this year • Growing emphasis on applications • Application performance -> productivity • Application security -> SOX compliance, GLB, HIPAA, etc.

3. Visibility is Key • Network administrators and security officers need to be able to see: • Every network segment, every data asset, every user • Problems that are jeopardizing user productivity • Problems that are jeopardizing security and compliance • Solution: • Make the network “smarter” • Build analysis into the network • Retrieve the information in real-time • Accelerate troubleshooting and decision-making

4. WildPackets Vision: Make the Network Smarter You Can’t Fix What You Can’t Seeand You Can’t Optimize What You Can’t Measure! • The OmniAnalysis Platform makes network analysis “omnipresent” • Capture - See All the Information • Analyze - Understand the Information • Visualize – Measure and Compare to Baseline • Optimize – Alert , Recommend, Respond • Improve Every Network Layer, including… • Security: Locate Breaches and Isolate virus-infected systems • Application: Content and Context Interpretation with Source • Speed Troubleshooting and Resolution • Customize with Plug-ins, Open APIs, etc. New Google Map Plug-in Do It All in Real Time !

5. WildPackets OmniAnalysis: Edge to Core

6. OmniAnalysis Architecture OmniEngines OmniPeek OmniEngines OmniEngines were designed to be imbedded into the network where they collect and process data, making the network smarter. Platform Services Filters, alarms, authentication and communication. Extensible APIs Rich and comprehensive extensible APIs allow for the integration and extension of the OmniAnalysis Platform Interfaces Packets captured from Ethernet NICs, 802.11 NICs, WildPackets’ Gigabit and WAN analyzer cards. Intelligent Data Transport The OmniAnalysis Platform was designed with great care to analyze network traffic at the engine and intelligently coordinate the analysis results that are exchanged with the console to ensure maximum efficiency. OmniPeek Analyzers OmniPeek Analyzers can function as consoles to multiple remote engines and have easy-to-use interfaces. They can also perform local network analysis on a portable basis.* *OmniPeek Enterprise Connect does not contain local capture and analysis.

7. OmniAnalysis v4.0 3 Ways to Make the Network Smarter • Network Forensic Analysis including Remote Trace File Management • Application Analysis • VoIP Processing

8. #1: Network Forensics • WildPackets addresses 3 critical areas of Network Forensics: • Data Capture • Data Discovery (Query) • Data Analysis • OmniAnalysis v4.0 is an integrated solution that addresses these areas in a complete, economical and scalable way

9. Network Forensics OverviewData Discovery

10. #2: Application Analysis • Challenges: • Networks themselves are becoming more stable, what is running on them is more complex • Using the network, IT is delivering ever more mission-critical capabilities • Is it the network or the application? • Are the users satisfied with the performance of the network? • How can we assure linkage between IT and business objectives? • OmniAnalysis Solution: • New Application-centric Expert View • Accurate Application Response Time • Industry-leading APDEX user experience satisfaction score • Fully integrated with visual expert and select related

11. Application Analysis

12. #3: VoIP Analysis • Unified Solution for VoIP and Network Analysis • “per-call” VoIP and Expert network analysis provides insights for rapid identification and repair of root causes • Software-only Solution • Eliminates expensive hardware to provide complete portability at significantly lower cost • affordability  procure more for budget  increased availability  faster find-to-fix time • Comprehensive “per-call” VoIP Analytics • Signaling plane – Call setup, channels, completions, ... • Media plane – VoIP packets for jitter, bandwidth, packet loss, bursts, protocols, codecs, MOS, ...

13. VoIP Analysis

14. Integrated VoIP Experts

15. Build Your Own: Join the WPDN Plug-ins API Documentation Forums Wizards

16. What Sets WildPackets Apart?How do we make you network smarter? • Innovation and industry leadership • Award-winning products and services • Ease-of-Use • Single click to make filters, select packets, create alarms, etc. • High-level overviews and simple drill-down details • Real-time capabilities • Unique “Expert” intelligence • Extensible architecture • Multiple NIC support providing multiple simultaneous captures • Peer map and Visual Expert for instant network visualization • Delivered value - “Making Networks Smarter” • Partnerships • Collaborative • Share trace files for expert analysis and voice play-back • Multiple views into same engine for collaborative troubleshooting

17. OmniAnalysis Product Line • OmniPeek Personal • Introductory demo product • OmniAnalysis Workgroup Products • OmniPeek Workgroup • OmniPeek Workgroup Pro (support Enhanced Voice) • OmniEngine Workgroup • OmniAnalysis Enterprise • OmniPeek Enterprise (support Enhanced Voice) • OmniEngine Enterprise

18. Thank You!Want more information?www.wildpackets.com(925) 937-3200