Network Instruments Fibre Channel Observer Suite System (FOSS)
Portable solution to troubleshoot and manage advanced SANs
Network Instruments FOSS Overview
The Fibre Channel Observer Suite Systems (FOSS) contains all the hardware
and software required to troubleshoot and manage the most advanced storage
area networks. For high-end administrators tasked with travelling to
different sites to solve elusive network problems, the Fibre Channel
field service solution is the only portable unit that provides the technology
and capability you need to solve wire-speed, full-duplex Fibre Channel
problems in real time.
When portability counts, the FOSS is the unit you need to manage
SAN problems. The FOSS includes Network Instruments' Gen2 Capture Card
for complete and accurate captures.
The FOSS includes a 64-bit core, maximising SAN analysis with faster
processing and larger capture buffers.
Portable, Compact Design
- Fully loaded, the FOSS weighs 11.3 kg
- With ATA case, the FOSS weighs 22.7 kg
- Designed for convenience in travel and shipping
- Includes all necessary hardware and software for real-time,
wire-speed analysis
Complete SAN Analysis
- Full-duplex, wire-speed Fibre Channel capture
- Real-time metrics and a comprehensive Expert system
- Provides an independent look at Fibre Channel data flow
- Passive view—will not interfere with the network
High-Performance
- Ensure accurate captures with Gen2 technology
- Utilise internal Expert probe for collaboration with other consoles
- Monitor up to two full-duplex links independently or in aggregate
- Gain visibility into trunked gigabit links
The FOSS includes the Gen2 Capture Card and a 10/100/1000 adapter
card for complete, wire-speed, full-duplex packet capture, network statistics,
real-time Expert, web-based reporting, and an SNMP management system
for your network.
The FOSS also delivers analysis port flexibility. Analyze up to four
ports on a single appliance for any simultaneous combination of SPAN
sessions, full-duplex connections, and trunked links.
Includes an nTAP™ to ensure complete full-duplex captures
All configurations of the FOSS include nTAPs that provides
a copy of all Fibre Channel traffic to the analyser. The nTAP
splits the optical signal, providing one signal to the network and the
other signal to the analyser. With an nTAP the network flow always
remains unaltered and uninterrupted.
Continuous visibility into your network
The FOSS not only stands on its own as a complete network analyser
but also connects as a probe to any Expert Observer or Observer Suite
console for advanced troubleshooting across the entire network. With
the Network Instruments Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA™) architecture
all Network Instruments products can link to each other for complete
monitoring and real-time analysis across multiple locations. For example,
use the FOSS to retrieve data from any remote probe or to allow a network
administrator at another site to access local data. The FOSS not only
offers complete portability but also maintains uninterrupted visibility
into your entire network.
Proven Analysis Metrics
- Real-Time Statistics such as network summary, Fibre Channel
utilisation, and top system talkers
- Packet Capture and Decode features such as nanosecond
resolution, a 24 GB memory buffer (max) and over 550 protocols decoded
- Over 20 real-time Fibre Channel Experts for faster troubleshooting
on Fibre Channel issues
- Network Trending and Reporting features such as network
trending dashboard display, efficiency history, and comparison analysis
reports
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