In 1994, Network Instruments developed Observer - the first, affordable Windows-based protocol analyzer. It was also the first product to troubleshoot switched environments. Since then, Observer has grown into an entire family of award winning network management, analysis and troubleshooting solutions. Fully scalable, Observer helps optimize network/application performance and availability allowing network administrators to control and manage their entire network. At the heart of the Observer product line is a comprehensive, freestanding protocol analysis console that can also work with remote, high-performance Probes. Solution sets are fully integrated, completely scalable and will work for the entire network, regardless of size.

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Delivering Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA^TM) Architecture
All Network Instruments products are designed utilizing NI's unique Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA) architecture. By providing Distributed and complete functionality to every part of every type of Network and offering the most intelligent Analysis tools for faster, proactive troubleshooting and superior trending and reporting Network Instruments can offer fully distributed, scalable solutions to work for tomorrow's complex network configurations. NI-DNA allows network administrators and IT organizations to ultimately reduce costs, increase control and remotely manage the entire network.
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