The Gigabit Observer Suite System (GOSS) combines the award winning Observer Suite with both the hardware and software required to provide wire-speed, full-duplex analysis in a fully ruggedized luggable format to meet any high-end network administrators needs.

The Gigabit Observer Suite System offers a compete solution for wire-speed, full-duplex, feature-complete gigabit analysis at a price that fits into any administrator's budget. The Gigabit Observer Suite System delivers:

• Full-Duplex, Wire-Speed Gigabit Capture and Statistics
• Gigabit Analysis and Real-Time Expert System
• See an Independent View of your Gigabit Data Flow - Not Dependent on a Switch or Port Redirection
• Completely Passive Analysis Option - Will not Interfere with your Gigabit Data Flow
• Insert and Remove the Analyzer Without Disruption of Gigabit Network
• Full Support for Jumbo Frames

The Gigabit Observer Suite System combines the award-winning Observer Suite functionality with both the hardware and software required to provide wire-speed analysis in a full ruggedized luggable format to meet any high-end network administrators needs.

The Gigabit Observer Suite system includes gigabit and 10/100 interfaces for complete, wire-speed, full-duplex packet capture, network statistics, trending, real-time expert, Web-based reporting and an SNMP management system for your gigabit connections.

The luggable portable analyzer includes an integrated copy of the Observer Suite, Network Instruments 64-bit PCI wire-speed, full-duplex gigabit adapter, as well as all required cabling and either an optical (SX or LX) or copper splitter. The luggable is fully ruggedized dual processor Pentium III based system running at 1.2 Ghz, 15" active matrix display, 512MB RAM, 20 GB HD, CD Drive, keyboard and mouse and Windows 2000 Professional.

The gigabit analyzer's functionality includes full-duplex, wire-speed gigabit analysis for optical (fiber) SX and LX networks, as well as the emerging gigabit over copper standard. To achieve full-duplex capture, all versions of Gigabit Observer include a splitter that provides a copy of the gigabit signal to Observer, while maintaining the gigabit signal through the network connection. Splitters are added to the gigabit connection and the analyzer (or probe) can be attached or removed without interruption of the gigabit signal. In the case of gigabit over fiber (i.e. optical) networks, the splitter is 100% passive, and does not interfere with the gigabit data stream. In the case of gigabit over copper, the splitter electronically records and duplicates copies of the gigabit signal - one to be passed on to the network, and one for the analyzer. In both cases, the analyzer is completely passive, and cannot interfere with the gigabit network flow.

The hardware that drives the Gigabit Observer Suite System is based around a dual receive gigabit adapter Network Instruments manufactures specifically for the purpose of wire-speed, full-duplex network analysis. The combination of the new 64-bit PCI standard, Network Instruments optimized drivers, and a dual processor Pentium system, the Gigabit Observer Suite System can provide full gigabit analysis functionality without deviating from any industry standards.

Whether you require a portable 10/100/Gigabit solution, racks for full featured gigabit Probes, or a simple kit to integrate into your own hardware, the Gigabit Observer family offers the options and price that make full featured, wire-speed, full-duplex Gigabit Analysis within reach of every network administrator.

System Requirements
The Gigabit Observer Suite System is a complete analyzer, and includes a copy of the Observer Suite for Gigabit and does not require any additional hardware or software. Additional Probes (hardware or software - sold separately) can connect any Gigabit Observer Suite System.