Quest PacketTrap Press Releases News RSS Feed <![CDATA[PacketTrap Survey Reveals Top Five Pain Points for Managed Service Providers]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT SAN FRANCISCO--PacketTrap Networks, a leading provider of network monitoring and management software developed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), today announced the results of a survey completed by 258 MSPs.

According to the survey, 83 percent of participants identified lack of visibility into network traffic as the number one pain point, with 75 percent stating a strong need for better granular traffic analysis software. More than 50 percent of respondents spent more than 13 percent of their time troubleshooting sluggish networks, which can be caused by client's employees surfing the Web for personal use, including bandwidth hogs such as YouTube.

"IT ESP is successful because we know what is going on with our client's networks at all times," said Shawn Slater from IT ESP, Inc. "A key part of our success is predicated on granular traffic analysis and custom alert capabilities, which allow us to see what is happening as it occurring so we can be proactive with our clients needs. Traffic analysis and custom alerts also support our efforts to transition from the traditional break-fix model to a more prosperous MSP business."

When survey respondents were asked the question, "Select the items that are top-of-mind issues for you as they relate to challenges you have with your customers,"

Moving assets to the cloud - 41 percent

Too many applications to manage - 37 percent

Managing / monitoring laptop fleets - 34 percent

Server management - 21 percent

MSPs responded to the PacketTrap survey during the month of July 2009 via email. They were asked questions about everything from current technologies implemented to long-term business goals. 60 percent stated their clients did not have storage, personal surfing or software download policies for their employees with most stating they were dissatisfied with their capabilities to monitor these areas. Unmonitored networks raise potential liability and performance issues for organizations and MSPs are responsible.

"It is apparent from the survey that there is a clear need for better network management software for MSPs, with traffic analysis capabilities being the most critical," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap."PacketTrapMSP is the most advanced network management solution for the MSP market. Its remote monitoring and management capabilities allow MSPs to prevent problems before they occur so they can add real value to their clients."

About PacketTrap Networks

PacketTrap is a leading provider of affordable network management solutions built for the enterprise and MSP markets. The Company produces software that addresses its customers greatest IT challenges, including traffic analysis, cloud management, VoIP and virtualization. For more information and for free downloadable tools, visit www.PacketTrap.com .

 

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Adds Ingram Micro as Authorized U.S. Distributor]]> As part of its commitment to help network administrators run their IT infrastructures smoothly, PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com) today announced it has added Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest technology distributor, as a valued distribution partner. Ingram Micro will be a premier distributor of two of the Company's offerings, PacketTrap MSP 4.0 and Perspective.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT PacketTrap MSP4.0 addresses the growing demand for outsourced network management services, driven by the increasing number of disruptive technologies as well as overburdened and underfunded IT departments. Using a combination of remote agents and other key features, PacketTrap MSP4.0, enables Managed Service Providers to offer their clients affordable, real-time monitoring and management of applications, servers, VoIP systems and more.

PacketTrap Perspective, a network management platform developed for mid-market network engineers, is an easy-to-use, affordable solution that incorporates key features that are traditionally included only in high-end, costly enterprise solutions such as performance baseline and traffic analysis capabilities. Both Perspective and PacketTrap MSP4.0 eliminate the need for numerous, disparate point products that make up most of the market today.

This relationship, which will be facilitated by Access Channel Partners LLC, exposes PacketTrap solutions to Ingram Micro’s large network of highly-qualified solution providers. In addition, PacketTrap will have access to Ingram Micro’s vast sales and marketing resources.

"To increase our market share, we partnered with Ingram Micro because they are recognized as the market leader and they offer us the opportunity to reach thousands of their MSPs and resellers," said Steve Goodman, Chief Executive Officer of PacketTrap Networks. "Because our products are developed specifically for the mid-market, Ingram Micro was an obvious fit due to their superior service and support to the value-added resellers that serve our target market."

PacketTrap MSP4.0 features include:

· Panoramic view: Provides a 360 degree view of any network, both local and remote locations

· Real-time performance monitoring: Monitors performance counters for routers, hubs, switches, applications, servers, and applications in real-time.

· Multi-site support: Supports single and multi-site networks and thousands of devices.

· Advanced alerting: Provides advanced email and SMS alerts for devices, including servers, switches, hubs, routers and other network infrastructure gear.

· Traffic analysis: Supports NetFlow, JFlow and sFlow®

PacketTrap MSP4.0 is available for download now at www.PacketTrap.com/Product.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Daily Downloads Increase 100%]]> downloads, driven by the recent release of its network traffic analysis tool, ptFlow, along with continued demand for its free network management tools.]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Demonstrating PacketTrap's sensitivity to tight budgets, the Company recently released a new version of its free set of network management tools, pt360. Hailed as the market's most comprehensive set of free network management tools, pt360 includes network scan, SNMP scanning, TFTP server monitoring, and port and MAC scans. In addition, a free 21-day trial for Cisco configuration tools, NetFlow collector and PacketTrap’s popular switch port mapper is available.

"Clearly 2009 is going to be a tough year for everyone, IT departments included," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks. "PacketTrap's free software allows us to provide solutions that solve the most frustrating network management challenges despite budget challenges, and helps us build long-term relationships with the network engineers who are using our tools."

Also contributing signficiantly to the dramatic increase in PacketTrap software downloads is the free trial of the Company's revolutionary ptFlow Traffic Analysis tool. Industry experts estimate that 80% of corporate networks include devices that don't support industry-standard protocols such as NetFlow, sFlow®, and J-Flow. ptFlow converts standard network packets into the NetFlow protocol format as long as the device supports span mirroring, port mirroring, or port replication. The information provided by ptFlow enables network engineers to quickly identify bandwidth hogs, re-allocate bandwidth requirements, and quantify network performance utilization with little effort.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap ptFlow Saves Money for IT Departments]]> PacketTrap Networks, a leading network management software provider, today announced the launch of ptFlow, the first traffic analysis tool that automatically upgrades generic network devices so they provide critical network traffic information to IT administrators in an easy-to-interpret interface. ptFlow also saves IT departments considerable sums of money by allowing them to do more with their existing IT infrastructures.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Traffic analysis data is critical for engineers to locate bandwidth hogs, capacity constraints, service degradation and other network faults. Traditionally, only costly devices that adhered to industry standard protocols such as IPFIX, NetFlow, sFlow® or J-Flow have been able to provide this type of information. With ptFlow, network engineers can receive detailed traffic analysis data for any network router or switch that supports port replication or mirroring. By leveraging packet sniffing technology, ptFlow recognizes and documents network traffic data and then presents it in intuitive monitoring dashboards that are part of PacketTrap’s network management platform, Perspective.

The Need for Traffic Analysis

Over 80% of network devices in production environments are generic and do not support standard protocols that enable IT administrators to perform traffic analysis. As a result, problems that affect network efficiency and end-user experience are difficult to locate.

ptFlow solves this problem by:

  • converting standard network packets to the NetFlow protocol format
  • displaying them in the ptFlow Perspective dashboard
  • monitoring packets as they traverse the network
  • allowing users to identify high-traffic websites
  • minimizing impact of streaming media on the network

This allows the IT administrator to re-allocate bandwidth requirements and quantify network performance utilization with a minimum amount of effort. ptFlow ensures IT departments are maximizing their revenue contribution and quality of service at the lowest possible cost.

“We believe traffic analysis is directly tied to an IT department’s contribution to revenue generation and the control of operating costs,” said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap. “With ptFlow, network engineers can understand network traffic patterns and how they are impacting the overall IT infrastructure so organizations can operate more efficiently and effectively.”

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Network Signs More than 30 Distribution Agreements in One Month]]> PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com), a leading provider of network management software, today announced that it has signed more than 30 distribution agreements since launching its Partner Program earlier this month. The PacketTrap Partner Program (PPP) is directed at value-added resellers, IT consultants, system integrators and network administrators that service organizations with up to 50,000 devices.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT The rapid growth of the number of partners participating in the PPP has been driven by demand for the Company's network troubleshooting, diagnostic, remediation and monitoring technology. Further, partners are attracted to the recurring revenue, high profit margin and extensive sell-through support capabilities that are part of the PPP. Finally, a confluence of events, including the proliferation of disruptive technologies such as virtualization and VoIP, increasing amounts of data traversing the network, and IT budget cuts has highlighted the inherent weaknesses of legacy network management systems and has led IT professionals to search for better alternatives.
 
"One of the most interesting attributes of PacketTrap for us is its scalable platform, which can handle the new technologies that our customers are implementing now and in the future,” said Hillel Sackstein, President of Virtual Graffiti. "We offer a variety of technology solutions from Cisco to BlueCoat and believe PacketTrap Perspective is the best way to manage the networks we put together.”
 
“Perspective is an excellent product with a great price point that delivers a lot of value,” said Blair Zingle, COO for Optrics Engineering. “We were most impressed by its performance baseline and automated remediation capabilities, which eliminate false-positive alerts and the manual tasks that IT administrators spend so much time chasing.”
 
"We are delighted to be working with such a stellar list of partners who are clearly visionaries and leaders in their field," said Steve Goodman, Chief Executive Officer of PacketTrap. "We expect that our easy to use, comprehensive network management solution will contribute significantly to our partners' bottom line while fully serving their customers' needs."
 
PacketTrap Perspective leverages an intuitive dashboard interface that enables network engineers to easily and proactively protect their networks against bandwidth clogging, VoIP problems and more. The software utilizes a next-generation platform that provides the most comprehensive monitoring and remediation capabilities in the industry.
 
About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap Networks is a leading provider of enterprise-level network management solutions that are effective, easy-to-use, and affordable. The Company’s solutions empower network administrators of single and multi-site networks to easily troubleshoot, remediate, monitor and diagnose network problems. Both of PacketTrap’s products, PacketTrap Perspective and pt360 Tool Suite, have received rave reviews from the IT community and are known for their ability to solve even the most complex network problems from a single interface. The Company is based in San Francisco, California. Visit the Company’s website at www.PacketTrap.com or blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog
]]> <![CDATA[NET2BE Partners with PacketTrap to Bring Leading Network Management Software to Africa ]]> COROMANDEL, Mauritius--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NET2BE Limited, a provider of high-quality IT consulting solutions and services to small and medium organizations as well as larger enterprises, has selected PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com) as its premiere network management software vendor. PacketTrap is a leading provider of network monitoring, troubleshooting and remediation solutions that are affordable and easy-to-use.

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Starting immediately, NET2BE will offer the PacketTrap Perspective platform to organizations that require a comprehensive, scalable solution to monitor and manage all routers, switches, servers and applications. The Perspective offering supports NET2BE’s commitment to provide the best industry-leading solutions that are tailored to its customers’ budgets and needs.

“One of the main reasons why we chose to offer PacketTrap products to our African customers is the very competitive pricing policy that they have; PacketTrap simply has the most affordable products to perform network management tasks. On top of that installation is as easy as it gets and IT staffs can master the products faster than any other solution we’ve seen,” said Jean Maurice Prosper CEO of NET2BE Limited.

“The Perspective Network Management solution was tested vigorously by NET2BE’s engineers and we were very pleased with its performance,” said Joel Pascal, Head of Marketing and Sales for NET2BE. “The software enables IT administrators to easily manage their network, including virtualization and VoIP, while providing excellent visibility into critical areas such as traffic analysis. “

“We are delighted to add NET2BE to our list of worldwide partners and are certain that our solutions will serve their customers well,” said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks.

Major businesses found in Mauritius Island are already using and testing PacketTrap pt360, a specialized tool for network engineers to diagnose and troubleshoot network issues. They are also using PacketTrap Perspective, a network performance monitoring software enabling network professionals to see exactly what issues are affecting general network performance.

About NET2BE Limited

Nettobe Limited is a Network Management & Security solution provider bringing to the Indian Ocean and Africa the top notch network solutions that are needed to assist the new “Networked Economy” and the businesses that form integral part of it. Nettobe Limited has offices in Mauritius Island and Johannesburg (South Africa); this allows the easy distribution of our products and solutions in the Indian Ocean and the whole African Region. Visit our websites at www.net2be.com or http://net2be.co.za.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Named a Top Company to Watch by Network World]]> SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com), a leading provider of network monitoring, troubleshooting and remediation solutions, today announced that it has been named by Network World magazine as one of the “Top 10 IT Management Start-Ups to Watch in 2009.” The article highlights PacketTrap as a company that holds promise to improve enterprise IT management.

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT PacketTrap solutions address the rapid adoption of virtualization, SaaS and VoIP in the IT environment. Management of those technologies has become a major issue for organizations because of time and resource constraints. Combined with the exploding amount of video, voice and data traversing the network, managing a network has become a seriously challenging and difficult job for network engineers. PacketTrap solutions are designed around a centralized management console that is easy to use and affordable to implement.

Jim Frey, senior analyst at Enterprise Management Associates, is quoted in the article as stating that PacketTrap offers a “high-end product suite that starts with a free set of tools that is great for hands-on troubleshooting and administration.” Frey continues by saying that PacketTrap also “leverages a large community of customers to participate in and drive the direction of the product…and has spent time developing some very valuable advanced policy and intelligent baselining features that commonly only come with much-higher-cost solutions.”

About PacketTrap Networks

PacketTrap Networks is a leading provider of enterprise-level network management solutions that are effective, easy-to-use, and affordable. The Company’s solutions empower network administrators of single and multi-site networks to easily troubleshoot, remediate, monitor and diagnose network problems. Both of PacketTrap’s products, PacketTrap Perspective and pt360 Tool Suite, have received rave reviews from the IT community and are known for their ability to solve even the most complex network problems from a single interface. The Company is based in San Francisco, California. Visit the Company’s website at www.PacketTrap.com or blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog

]]> <![CDATA[Free Virtualization Monitoring Added to Perspective™ Network Management Software]]> PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com) today announced that its network troubleshooting and remediation solution, Perspective, now includes virtualization monitoring. The free virtualization module helps IT managers identify virtual machines and other resources throughout their life cycles. It is integrated into Perspective’s dashboard, which Richard Ptak from Ptak & Associates (www.ptaknoelassociates.com) calls a “powerful and intuitive interface that makes the task of getting information much easier.”

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Perspective was designed with the help of more than 10,000 network administrators who provided critical input regarding features, functions and usability. This community of users helped determine the requirements for Perspective’s new virtualization module, which led to features such as discovery, tracking, capacity planning, traffic analysis and alerting/reporting notification capabilities.
 
“For every feature an IT administrator needs to manage the virtual network, there are at least 3 different vendors selling technology to address that need,” said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks. “Our virtualization module offers discovery, CPU, memory, disk usage and interface traffic monitoring of virtualized environments at a granular level so organizations don’t need to juggle multi-vendor relationships. That our virtualization module is integrated into our Perspective network troubleshooting and remediation solution makes it even more convenient for IT administrators to do their jobs quickly and effectively.”
 
Virtualization Monitoring
Perspective’s Virtualization module makes it easy to monitor a virtual environment to ensure it is running smoothly. It automatically discovers host ESX servers and associated guest virtual machines and provides insight into key statistics like status, CPU, memory, disk usage, and interface traffic. As resource allocations change, Perspective updates to provide you with the most real-time information about a virtualized environment.
·         Automatically groups VMware® ESX host servers and guest virtual machines together in a single view
·         Monitor VMware® ESX host servers health and performance
·         View complete virtual machine usage details including state, status, CPU, guest memory, disk usage
·         See traffic generated by your virtualized environment in Perspective’s Network Traffic Flow module
·         Establish alert notifications and reports for both VMware® ESX host servers and guest virtual machines performance
]]> <![CDATA[Network Troubleshooting and Remediation Made Easier With Availability of PacketTrap Perspective]]> PacketTrap Networks ( www.PacketTrap.com) today announced the availability of PacketTrap Perspective, a new network troubleshooting and remediation solution developed for the single and multiple-site networks. With a uniquely-designed central management console, the solution simplifies laborious, highly manual, time-consuming network management tasks such as application monitoring, traffic troubleshooting, router configuration and log file management.
Perspective was designed with the help of more than 10,000 network administrators who provided critical input regarding features, functions and usability. The solution's early access program, launched on Aug. 5, 2008, was over-subscribed and included participants from midsize and distributed enterprises such as Putnam Bank, GE Healthcare, Mandarin Oriental Hotels, and Hyundai North America.
]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT "A critical mass of network administrators have told us that current network management products are too complicated, too expensive and too fragmented so we went to the drawing board and designed an easy to use, affordable, comprehensive solution," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap. "Perspective's unique interface gives users confidence in their ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and solve problems related to bandwidth, traffic, applications and the IT infrastructure."
 
"Our research indicates that multi-function integration, effective visual dashboards, ease of use and ease of deployment are among network managers' most prevalent requirements, across organizations of virtually every size," said Jim Frey, Senior Analyst with Enterprise Management Associates. "PacketTrap has aimed at precisely these capabilities with the Perspective product, and then goes further by adding advanced features that historically have only been available as part of high-end platform suites. EMA's view is that there will be a continuing evolution of this type, with next-generation management products entering the market and making high-value, sophisticated capabilities available to the masses."
 
"The minute I installed Perspective I could tell the product was different than the others," said Rick Edson, Director of Technology for San Mateo-Foster City School District. "The highlights for me are the intuitive interface and the speed at which Perspective identifies network performance issues."
 
PacketTrap Perspective Features:
  • Performance Outpaces Competition. Perspective is built on a true, next-generation platform without all the kludges and workarounds inherent in older products.
  • Load-and-Go. Perspective takes less than 15 minutes to install, configure and customize so it can be in operation very quickly.
  • Smart Policies. Perspective recommends optimal monitors and data collection settings using an intuitive, straight-forward interface that takes the guess work out of network monitoring.
  • Performance Baselines. To prevent false positive notifications that often plague network administrators, Perspective allows users to configure alerts based on rolling performance baselines that represent regular and expected behavior for devices and network traffic. Alerts are delivered as SMS or email messages and provide in-depth information about the issue at-hand.
  • Easy Remediation. Perspective allows for automated self-healing actions for Linux and Windows devices when network and device performance begins to degrade. Email alerts upon successful remediation allow for quick communication among IT personnel. Scheduled actions can also be set for routine maintenance.
  • Monitoring Dashboards. Perspective Dashboards provide unparalleled visibility to all levels of the organization into network performance, fault management, and device availability across any size of network. With support for drag and drop, it's easy to customize each dashboard by simply adding and removing gadgets.
  • Flexible Reporting. Reports can be generated graphically or by lists with real-time or historical views. The easy-to-use reporting interface allows for exporting to PDF and HTML formats for easy viewing by other executives in the company.
 
Pricing and Availability
Pricing is determined by the number of interfaces (any physical, serial or virtual interface on a device). Full retail prices, not including ongoing promotions and discounts, range from $1,995 for 100 interfaces to $16,795 for unlimited interfaces. This includes application monitoring and 1-year of support and software maintenance.
Download today at http://www.packettrap.com/download/index.aspx
 
About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap Networks is a leading provider of enterprise-level network management solutions that are effective, easy-to-use, and affordable. The Company's solutions empower network administrators of single and multi-site networks to easily troubleshoot, remediate, monitor and diagnose network problems. Both of PacketTrap's products, PacketTrap Perspective(TM) and pt360 Tool Suite, have received rave reviews from the IT community and are known for their ability to solve even the most complex network problems from a single interface. The Company is based in San Francisco, California. Visit the Company's website at www.PacketTrap.com or blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog
]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Networks Announces Availability of Networking Essentials White Paper ]]> Demonstrating its commitment to support the IT community with relevant, helpful resources, PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com) announced today it is offering a white paper entitled, “Network Essentials: Planning and Managing The Future of Your Network” on its Web site for IT managers, network administrators and CIOs. PacketTrap is a leading provider of network diagnostic, monitoring, troubleshooting and remediation solutions.

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The guide is available as a PDF document at no cost from the PacketTrap Web site by visiting the case study section of www.PacketTrap.com/Products.

One of the most pressing issues facing IT departments today is building a scalable network that provides fault tolerance, security and quality of service. Not only do IT departments need to account for the growth in the number of users on the network, they also need to handle new technologies, applications, protocols, requirements and the growing number of remote offices. This paper, authored by PacketTrap’s Product Management Team, addresses these issues by presenting information about best practices in network management, including network infrastructure design and network maintenance. Specifically, the paper helps IT professionals design, implement and manage products that traditionally were not part of the network infrastructure, including VoIP, power over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN and general security.

“Scalable networks and the disruptive technologies being placed on them are problems plaguing network managers,” said Matt Bolton, VP Products. “As a technology leader, PacketTrap is making solutions available to enable our customers to build secure, easy-to-manage, comprehensive networks that can handle the new technologies and demands being placed on them. We developed this white paper to provide information on how planning and implementing these networks can be done smoothly and effectively.”

About PacketTrap:

PacketTrap Networks provides affordable enterprise class network and application management software that improves performance across the customer's most complex networks. PacketTrap's flagship solution, PacketTrap Perspective™, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their single and multi-site networks and allows them to manage and maintain their infrastructure from a single interface. Visit the Company’s website at www.PacketTrap.com and its blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Launches Early Access Program for New Network Management Troubleshooting and Remediation Solution]]> San Francisco, CA. PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com) today announced that it is launching its Early Access Program (EAP) for the Company's highly anticipated network troubleshooting and remediation solution, PacketTrap Perspective™. As part of the PacketTrap EAP, selected users from the IT community will provide valuable feedback to the PacketTrap development team and closely participate in discussions devoted to PacketTrap Perspective. EAP members will also influence the planning and development for future features. To participate, complete the survey at http://www.PacketTrap.com/product.

]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT PacketTrap Perspective is a comprehensive and affordable network management and application monitoring solution for single and multi-site networks. It allows users to troubleshoot and solve problems associated with bandwidth, performance and connectivity. Distinguishing features include:

  • Ability to set baseline levels customized to each users' network to prevent false alarms
  • Simulation of remote office networks so IT managers can experience first-hand remote issues
  • Advanced alerting for correlated events, sustained conditions, and complex combinations of device states
  • Monitoring of servers, applications, SaaS, wireless networks and more

PacketTrap is also accepting EAP members for the Perspective MSP edition, which includes features that allow MSPs to monitor any number of customer networks from a central NOC site. Perspective MSP includes discovery, alerting, and reporting capabilities and allows users to take action when issues arise.

Both Perspective and Perspective MSP include the same usability and "look-and-feel" as pt360 Tool Suite, PacketTrap's network diagnostic solution. Taking less than 15 minutes to download, install, discover and customize, the solutions' time to productivity are the lowest in the industry. Instead of being designed by network engineers for network engineers, Perspective and Perspective MSP interfaces were designed by designers from the game and e-Learning industries to ensure users would find the products intuitive and scalable.

 

That said, there is nothing more important to us than user feedback and the EAP program helps us stay close to the audience we are here to serve. PacketTrap Perspective is the result of the IT community's reaction to our network diagnostic tool suite, pt360, and we are confident we're delivering what they asked for.
"We are not here to build a network management solutions that we think people want, we're here to build solutions we are sure that people need," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks. "That said, there is nothing more important to us than user feedback and the EAP program helps us stay close to the audience we are here to serve. PacketTrap Perspective is the result of the IT community's reaction to our network diagnostic tool suite, pt360, and we are confident we're delivering what they asked for."

 

About PacketTrap Networks:
PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for the simplicity and affordability of its network troubleshooting, monitoring and diagnostic solutions. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all types of operating systems and servers. Also included are PacketTrap's Switch Port Mapper and NetFlow Listener tools. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable, simple to use and robust alternatives to existing network products. Visit the Company's website at www.PacketTrap.com and its blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Survey Reports More than Half IT Managers Unhappy with Network Management System]]> San Francisco, CA. -- PacketTrap Networks, a leading provider of network troubleshooting, monitoring and remediation software solutions, today announced results of a survey that found more than 50 percent of IT decision-makers who have a network management system are unhappy with their product. These businesses would consider buying network management from an "alternative" vendor; an organization other than the market share leaders, HP, IBM - Tivoli, SolarWinds and CA.

]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT When one of our customers told us he had just recently purchased a very expensive network management solution and subsequently shelved it because it was too complicated, we decided to survey other IT managers to see how often this happens

The PacketTrap survey polled more than 5600 IT decision-makers at businesses with 250-5,000 employees. The survey found that 54 percent of total respondents indicated they did not have a network management system at all. Of these respondents, most used a combination of open source, free tools and individual tools acquired from smaller vendors. Sixty-five percent were in the market for a network management solution due to the increasing complexity of their networks driven by VoIP, SaaS, virtualization, and other emerging technologies.

Of the respondents that had a network management system, 64 percent would consider technologies from an alternative network management vendor in the future. The top reasons driving organizations to consider moving to an alternative provider included feature set (52 percent), service and support (53 percent) and price (37 percent).

Survey respondents indicated that alternative vendors offer comprehensive solutions that are less complex, scalable and provide more visibility. These vendors typically provide greater price-performance value for the functionality offered, making it easier for customers to squeeze more out of their budgets.

The online survey consisted of 10 multiple choice questions. Respondents consisted primarily of IT administrators, network engineers and system administrators at companies with less than 5,000 employees. The survey spanned multiple verticals, including technology, healthcare, government and education.

About PacketTrap Networks:

PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for the simplicity and affordability of its network troubleshooting, monitoring and diagnostic solutions. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all types of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable, simple to use and robust alternatives to existing network products. Visit the Company's website at www.PacketTrap.com and its blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Users Reach One Million Tool Runs]]> San Francisco, CA. PacketTrap Networks, a leading network troubleshooting and problem-solving company, today announced that its pt360 PRO has been utilized more than one million times by its base of customers to perform diagnostic tests and analysis on their networks. pt360 PRO is a software solution that provides network engineers with a full suite of network diagnostic tools. The solution's most commonly-used tools are Switch Port Mapper, Cisco Configuration, NetFlow Listener and Traffic Jam.

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT The network administrator from the world's largest enterprise software company based in Redwood Shores, CA states, "We have an incredibly complicated network that includes an endless number of devices. Until we implemented pt360, those devices were difficult to manage. Now it's very easy for me to track and test how much stress is being placed on any one device to help me decide where the choke points are and which devices need to be replaced. What used to take me all day now takes me minutes."

"In a very short amount of time, tens of thousands of network engineers have made pt360 PRO a part of their daily lives," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks. "What drives this high level of usage is the visibility pt360 provides, the depth and breadth of its tools and the simplicity of its design."

Switch Port Mapper allows network administrators and engineers to quickly identify the location of specific devices. PacketTrap's Switch Port Mapper determines which devices are connected to each port on a switch or hub. The tool saves users time and effort by gathering additional key data such as device name, port speed, and status, in one integrated tool.

NetFlow Listener gives IT system administrators/engineers knowledge of real-time network behavior and how traffic impacts the network's overall health. Specifically, NetFlow Listener actually captures flow data from continuous streams of network traffic and converts raw data into useful charts, tables and tree hierarchy that quantify exactly how the corporate network is being utilized.

Cisco Configuration is a central repository for Cisco router configuration and allows users to edit, upload, download and backup IOS configuration files. It also automatically compares the running to the startup configuration, color-coding the results for quick and efficient viewing. PacketTrap's pt360 PRO's Cisco Configuration also decrypts any 7-key router password.

Traffic Jam is a random traffic generator for the WAN. Packet size, circuit bandwidth and load percentage are variable as well as customizable. Traffic Jam bombards WAN pipes and links with specified loads of random packets to measure network performance under known load conditions. It can be used to simulate the latency issues, jitter, high loss and drop rates experienced under peak usage conditions for critical applications and thus allows for solving small problems before they grow into large, costly problems.

About PacketTrap Networks:

PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for the simplicity and affordability of its network troubleshooting, monitoring and diagnostic solutions. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all types of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable, simple to use and robust alternatives to existing network products. Visit the Company's website at www.PacketTrap.com and its blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Releases Netflow Listener, Supporting Cisco and Non Cisco Devices: Network troubleshooting and remediation company adds new tool to pt360 Tool Suite]]> PacketTrap Networks, a leading provider of network troubleshooting and remediation solutions, today announced it has integrated pt360 Netflow Listener into its network management tool suite, pt360 PRO v2.2. By providing in-depth visibility into network traffic and patterns, PacketTrap's Netflow Listener gives IT system administrators/engineers knowledge of real-time network behavior and how traffic impacts the network's overall health.]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Specifically, Netflow Listener actually captures flow data from continuous streams of network traffic and converts raw data into useful charts, tables and tree hierarchy that quantify exactly how the corporate network is being utilized. With the Netflow Listener tool, IT network engineers are able to determine the exact source of spikes and bursts and therefore able to proactively monitor, control and make informed decisions.

&nbsp;pt360 PRO is a collection of tools that were integrated to give IT managers more control because there is a natural link between better controlled and better performing networks&nbsp;&nbsp;
"pt360 PRO is a collection of tools that were integrated to give IT managers more control because there is a natural link between better controlled and better performing networks," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks. "pt360 Netflow Listener fits well into our product strategy because it detects network congestion. When networks get sluggish, complaints start to pour into the IT department so our Netflow Listener will alleviate that sort of pain for the IT community."

PacketTrap's Netflow Listener is available via a 21-day trial as part of the pt360 PRO. PacketTrap believes that at the introductory price of $495 (retail price will be $795), there is no other tool suite on the market as robust for an affordable price point as the pt360 PRO.


About PacketTrap Networks

PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for the simplicity and affordability of its network troubleshooting, monitoring and diagnostic solutions. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Switch Port Mapper, Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all types of operating systems, applications, and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable, simple to use, and robust alternatives to existing network products. Visit the Company's website at www.PacketTrap.com and its blog at http://www.PacketTrap.com/blog.
 

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Announces Availability of Switch Port Mapper; Network Engineers Saving Time and Effort with pt360 PRO Tool Suite]]> San Francisco, CA. PacketTrap Networks, a leading network management company, today announced the addition of its Switch Port Mapper tool to its network troubleshooting and problem solving solution, pt360 PRO.

]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Switch Port Mapper is a fully integrated tool that allows network administrators and engineers to quickly identify the location of specific devices. PacketTrap's Switch Port Mapper determines which devices are connected to each port on a switch or hub. The tool saves users time and effort by gathering additional key data such as device name, port speed and status.

PacketTrap's goal is to build solutions that are as comprehensive as an HP Openview or IBM Tivoli installation, but at a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the effort&nbsp;&nbsp;
pt360 PRO's comprehensive, integrated and easy-to-use approach to network management has caught the attention of IT managers from companies of all sizes, including Harley-Davidson, Oracle and EBay.

"PacketTrap's goal is to build solutions that are as comprehensive as an HP Openview or IBM Tivoli installation, but at a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the effort," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks. "Switch Port Mapper underscores our goal by being as simple to use as the other tools integrated into pt360. It is built to save our users an incredible amount of time and frustration and we are confident our customers will be pleased with it."


About PacketTrap Networks

PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for the simplicity and affordability of its network troubleshooting, monitoring and diagnostic solutions. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP and Port Scans as well as gadgets to monitor all types of operating systems, applications, and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable, simple to use and robust alternatives to existing network products. Visit the Company's website at www.PacketTrap.com and its blog at www.PacketTrap.com/blog

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Networks Launches IT Community Video]]> www.PacketTrap.com), a leading network management company, announced today the availability of its first video based on the characters and storyline of The IT Room. The video is meant to entertain the masses by highlighting the irony and humor surrounding many day-to-day issues that IT professionals face. The IT Room (www.theITRoom.com) is a forum for IT professionals to escape the frustrating realities of IT complexity and a place for them to vent. The site features 2 weekly video series with new episodes every Monday and Wednesday.
]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT PacketTrap's first webisode, "IT Goldfarming," is available now at http://www.packettrap.com/community/silicrap.html. The video is about The IT Room characters working to solve the mystery of sudden network bandwidth constraints. The characters use their Packet Trap network monitoring dashboard to trace the problem to the server room, where they find Bruno, up to no good...
"The team at The IT Room is a perfect fit for us because their mission is to rid the world of IT complexity and break down the issues that mean the most to IT professionals but in a humorous way," said Anna Yen, VP Marketing and Business Development at PacketTrap Networks. "We take network management very seriously and our solution demonstrates our commitment to making things like Cisco configuration, mission critical application monitoring, and network discovery easy. We understand IT administration can be tedious so our video is meant to entertain a network engineer when he or she needs a break."
 

About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for its seamless integration of network monitoring and diagnostic tools into a centralized dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all flavors of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable and robust alternatives to needlessly complex, poorly supported market offerings.
 

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]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Networks Announces First Quarter 2008 Webinar Schedule]]> San Francisco, CA. PacketTrap Networks (www.PacketTrap.com), a leading network management company, announced the launch of its webinar schedule for the first quarter of 2008. All webinars offered by PacketTrap Networks are free and available to those that register.

]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Starting today, PacketTrap will offer weekly webinars, hosted by Matthew Bolton, VP of Products, on implementing its network management solution, pt360. The 20 minute presentation will cover tips for setting up a real-time network monitoring dashboard as well as provide an overview of essential network management tools. Matt will also demonstrate pt360's unique network discovery capabilities and its Cisco configuration tool, which incorporates six functionalities into one. In addition to Matt Bolton, Steve Goodman, PacketTrap CEO, will also be hosting a webinar. For more insights on Steve Goodman's views of network management and other IT topics, go to http://www.PacketTrap.com/blog.

The PacketTrap webinar series will start on Tuesday, February 19th at 11:00 a.m. PST and is scheduled to occur every Tuesday at that same time. Attendees can go to www.PacketTrap.com to register as well as to see additional upcoming PacketTrap events for 2008. The webinars are being delivered over Microsoft Live Meeting and a toll-free phone line.

About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for its seamless integration of network monitoring and diagnostic tools into a centralized dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all flavors of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable and robust alternatives to needlessly complex, poorly supported marketing offerings.
 

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Networks Announces Availability of Open Source Whitepaper]]> www.PacketTrap.com), a leading network management company, is pleased to announce the availability of the whitepaper, "Integrating Open Source in Commercial Solutions: Does PacketTrap Have the Right Model?" This whitepaper discusses the intricacies of the open source movement and how they impact IT departments and businesses as a whole.
]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT
We also acknowledge and appreciate network engineers who prefer to use open source technologies and understand they've put equal amounts of time and cost into customizing them for their businesses. We believe in supporting those who choose to use open source and therefore built a network management system that compliments their hard work.
"PacketTrap knows the IT community has put immeasurable time, energy and effort into the development of open source applications such as Nagios, Cacti and MRTG," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap. "We also acknowledge and appreciate network engineers who prefer to use open source technologies and understand they've put equal amounts of time and cost into customizing them for their businesses. We believe in supporting those who choose to use open source and therefore built a network management system that compliments their hard work."

The paper is the first in a series of educational documents that will be produced by PacketTrap to provide the IT community with perspective, information and opportunities surrounding disruptive technologies such as VoIP, SaaS and Virtualization. The whitepaper, authored by Steve Goodman, is available for free. To download, click http://www.packettrap.com/pdf/white_paper_open_source.pdf
To read more about PacketTrap and the open source movement, The Company invites the IT community to visit PacketTrap's blog, "The PacketScoop" at http://www.PacketTrap.com/blog/

About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for its seamless integration of network monitoring and diagnostic tools into a centralized dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all flavors of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable and robust alternatives to needlessly complex, poorly supported marketing offerings.]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Announces Coolest New Feature Submission Contest]]> http://community.packettrap.com/, to encourage network administrators to post feature requests for its network management solution, the pt360. In conjunction with the launch of PacketTrap's public forum, the Company is running a contest to see who can post the most popular feature request. Beginning today, readers and users can submit their favorite suggestions for enhancements to the pt360 by going to the feature request section on the PacketTrap Community site. The winner will receive a highly-coveted Apple iTouch as well as have their winning feature request incorporated into pt360's technology roadmap.
]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT "Developing solutions that network engineers and system administrators need is what drives everyone at PacketTrap," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap. "Feedback is incredibly valuable and important to us and we take every single comment, suggestion, and request to-heart."

Feedback is incredibly valuable and important to us and we take every single comment, suggestion, and request to-heart.
Selection of Winner
All features submissions should be posted on the PacketTrap community forum. Submissions will be reviewed by the PacketTrap product team in the order they are received. The final winner will be chosen by PacketTrap and will depend upon overall demand, as well as its fit within the existing pt360 technology roadmap. The winner will receive an Apple iTouch.

About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for its seamless integration of network monitoring and diagnostic tools into a centralized dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all flavors of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable and robust alternatives to needlessly complex, poorly supported marketing offerings.
]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Announces Public Beta for pt360 v1.1]]> http://www.PacketTrap.com/download/download_pt360.html.
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"The advances in pt360v1.1 demonstrate PacketTrap's dedication to and understanding of the IT community and their network management problems," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap. "Our network management tool suite makes use of an iGoogle gadget-like GUI that includes essential proprietary and open source tools so network engineers can quickly diagnose and rectify a network problem. Features such as device groups, favorites and powerful dataflow capabilities are what differentiate pt360 from other network monitoring vendors."

The beta program previews pt360v1.1 with new and enhanced features such as:
  • Cisco configuration application that combines six functionalities into one tool
  • Syslog server
  • Key server monitoring
  • Network utilization gadgets
  • Disk utilization tool
  • Improved centralized dashboard interface


For more information: www.PacketTrap.com/product/pt360/ts-main.html

About PacketTrap Networks
PacketTrap is favored among the IT community for its seamless integration of network monitoring and diagnostic tools into a centralized dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides IT professionals with a 360 degree view of their network and lets them discover, monitor, and manage their IT infrastructure from a single screen. The suite includes Cisco configuration tools, a TFTP server, WMI, SNMP, and Port Scans, and gadgets to monitor all flavors of operating systems and servers. PacketTrap is committed to providing affordable and robust alternatives to needlessly complex, poorly supported marketing offerings.

]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap to Participate in Wireshark University's Sharkfest Developer and User Conference]]> ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Leaders from the Open Source world for network management, network security and network forensics will discuss current technologies available to meet the needs of an enterprise. Areas of discussion include:
• How to increase the effectiveness of your wired or wireless network management application
• The latest on WLAN security
• How to address network security issues through network forensics

Details for the event can be found at http://www.PacketTrap.com/company/news.html or http://www.cacetech.com/SHARKFEST.08/

About PacketTrap Networks:
PacketTrap is favored for its ability to cleanly integrate open source technology with its own library of network diagnostic tools within a centralized network dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, the pt360, provides you with a personal look into your network and lets you complete bandwidth utilization, network discovery and other tasks from a single screen. It includes port scan, SNMP scans, TFTP server tools, reporting capabilities and more. PacketTrap believes most current offerings are point products lacking a central dashboard, integration and correlation. They are complex, expensive and/or poorly supported. PacketTrap is committed to providing solutions that are clean to use and integrated together.

 

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]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Ends Alpha Testing of Network Management Solution pt360v1 ]]> ]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
PacketTrap is at an advantage because its approach to network management completely distinguishes it from what exists today
"Excellent design and execution. I am participating in the Beta program to improve upon what has been done," said Douglass Elliott, IT Director for Euro RSCG. "pt360 is already close to providing what most data centers need for network monitoring and troubleshooting without demanding additional cost for un-needed capabilities. I would highly recommend this product for usage. It baffles me that no one has been able to consolidate usable network tools like this before PacketTrap."

"PacketTrap is at an advantage because its approach to network management completely distinguishes it from what exists today," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap Networks. "We feel the pain of IT departments caused by increasingly cumbersome technologies and decreasing budgets. We envision a solution that puts important network management tools at the fingertips of administrators, which to us, means one-click, drag and drop, unmatched dataflow and low cost. The beta program will tell us what features and functionalities we need -- making them manageable and easy to use is up to us."

At the end of this month, PacketTrap Networks will open its v1.1 beta program to the public. The purpose of the beta program is to determine what features and functions are needed for future releases. Parties interested in the public beta program can go to www.PacketTrap.com/download to participate.

About PacketTrap Networks:
PacketTrap is favored for its ability to cleanly integrate open source technology with its own library of network diagnostic tools within a centralized network dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, pt360 provides you with a personal look into your network and lets you complete bandwidth utilization, network discovery and other tasks from a single screen. It includes port scan, SNMP scans, TFTP server tools, reporting capabilities and more. PacketTrap believes most current offerings are point products lacking a central dashboard, integration and correlation. They are complex, expensive and/or poorly supported. PacketTrap is committed to providing solutions that are clean to use and integrated together.

For more information, visit www.PacketTrap.com.

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]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Survey Shows Network Engineers Only Want Network Management Tool Suites with Dataflow Capabilities and Consistent Interface]]> ]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Network engineers have been abused for too long with disparate point tools and a lot of the solutions out there now are claiming they are complete toolkits but in reality, they are just a list of tools bundled together
Ninety-two percent of respondents said they found PacketTrap's pt360 Network Management Tool Suite extremely useful.

"We keep PacketTrap's dashboard on all day. We keep it on a large-screen LCD monitor, wall-mounted in our office to monitor critical systems," said Terry Sherb, CIO of California Hospital Association.

The Top 3 Tools
Rated top tool category was server monitoring tools, which poll each server on the network for current status and session statistics on CPU, memory, deep resources, availability and response time of services, network traffic, and maintenance scheduling. Server monitoring was rated the most popular tool, with 52% of respondents stating they use it constantly. Application monitoring, a tool that monitors and provides current session statistics on network application connectivity, availability, usage, performance, speed, read-write activity, log activity, and other indicators, was rated second, with 40% stating they use it constantly. Netflow analyzer tools, a netflow tool that monitors Cisco IOS NetFlow and IPFIX information and provides real-time and session reporting on traffic activity and deep packet inspection, was rated third, with 39% saying they use it constantly.

"Network engineers have been abused for too long with disparate point tools and a lot of the solutions out there now are claiming they are complete toolkits but in reality, they are just a list of tools bundled together," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap. "The takeaway from the survey is that IT departments want to solve their network problems with the least amount of hassle as possible, and we believe that our solution, the pt360, does just that."

About PacketTrap Networks:
PacketTrap is favored for its ability to cleanly integrate open source technology with its own library of network diagnostic tools within a centralized network dashboard. PacketTrap's flagship solution, pt360 provides you with a personal look into your network and lets you complete bandwidth utilization, network discovery and other tasks from a single screen. It includes port scan, SNMP scans, TFTP server tools, reporting capabilities and more. PacketTrap believes most current offerings are point products lacking a central dashboard, integration and correlation. They are complex, expensive and/or poorly supported. PacketTrap is committed to providing solutions that are clean to use and integrated together.

For more information, visit www.PacketTrap.com.
]]> <![CDATA[PacketTrap Networks Announces Advisory Board]]> ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The PacketTrap Advisory Board members include:

Doug Brockett, General Manager at SonicWALL (www.SonicWALL.com). Brockett has been instrumental in the strategic direction of SonicWALL, most recently receiving praise for helping the company transition into the enterprise market from its SMB roots. He is a seasoned product development executive, having held senior positions at Nexsi Systems, BBN, and GTE Internetworking.

Dean Drako, Chief Executive Officer at Barracuda Networks (www.Barracuda.com). Drako is a recognized expert in the network technology industry. Under his leadership, Barracuda is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world. Drako has founded a number of successful technology businesses, including Velosel Corporation, Boldfish (acquired by Siebel), and Design Acceleration (acquired by Cadence). He has held the esteemed title of Entrepreneur in Residence at the leading venture capital firm Softbank, and was formerly Vice President of Product Development at 3DO.

David Drummond, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer at Google (www.Google.com). An acknowledged leader of the world of search technologies, Drummond drives new strategic business opportunities and has been instrumental in developing Google's impressive list of strategic alliances. He was a Partner at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich &amp; Rosati, one of the nation's leading law firms representing technology businesses, and advised a wide variety of companies on all aspects of their business and financial activities. Drummond was also Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SmartForce, where he helped transform the publicly-traded company into the world's largest e-Learning company.

About PacketTrap:
PacketTrap Networks provides affordable enterprise-class network management solutions that allow network engineers to manage their networks from a single, centralized dashboard. The ptDashboard incorporates a proprietary suite of network tools to give users a graphical, global view of the IT environment for easy network monitoring and network diagnostics. It includes time-saving reporting and dataflow capabilities that are unmatched in the industry and also supports browser-based open source tools. More information can be found at www.PacketTrap.com.

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]]> <![CDATA[Pache Pod Turns to PacketTrap for Proactive Network Monitoring and Management ]]> ]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Pache Pod favors web-based open source applications such as Cacti and Nagios, which the company spent significant time and effort customizing to their very specific needs. The company also uses commercial network management tools but was tired of managing and supporting disparate tools, which lacked integration and required significant cost, time and effort. The company selected PacketTrap's pt360 because the solution includes network monitoring and diagnostic tools in a single, user-friendly environment that supports open source technologies. Pt360 provides a complete view of the network and allows users to monitor all the components running on it, connected to it, tapping its resources and using it as a means of transfer.

"pt360 provides a complete view of the network so users can accurately and adequately manage IT services and improve the performance of applications, and ultimately, the entire business," said Steve Goodman, CEO of PacketTrap.

"Using the pt360 DNS audit tool, I was able to instantly spot a bunch of incorrect entries in my DNS server, missing pointer records and stale reverse DNS data," said Steve Kennedy, CTO for Pache Pod. "The tool helped me proactively fix a bunch of problems that would have otherwise become minor nagging issues for lots of users on my network."

About PacketTrap
PacketTrap is favored for its ability to cleanly integrate open source, third party and its own network diagnostic tools within a centralized network dashboard. Its flagship solution, pt360 provides you with a personal look into your network and lets you complete bandwidth utilization, network discovery and other tasks from a single screen. It includes port/SNMP scans, TFTP server tools, reporting capabilities and more.

PacketTrap believes most current offerings are point products lacking a central dashboard, integration and correlation. They are complex, expensive and/or poorly supported. PacketTrap is committed to providing solutions that are clean to use and integrated together. More information can be found at www.PacketTrap.com

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