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2010 - News

  • 22 July, 2010

    Research finds users value high throughput Intrusion Prevention Systems

    Frost & Sullivan’s recently released update on the “World Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems Markets” suggests that users of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) are willing to pay 3 times more for higher throughput. 

    The research provides figures for the average throughput per price band for IDS/IPS systems in 2009. When compared with earlier Frost & Sullivan data for 2006, it can be seen that prices have fallen between 20% and 30% in general with the exception of IDS/IPS systems capable of providing 5 Gbps or more of throughput. In this case, prices have fallen by a mere 8%.

    Read the full press release:

    IPS Throughput Press Release (PDF)
  • 30 June, 2010

    Scaling IPS Performance to 10G and beyond

    At the recent Interop Tokyo event, Napatech successfully demonstrated that a standard server with 8 CPU cores can be used to build a full throughput 10 Gbps Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).  Napatech has shown with this breakthrough that high-performance IPS products can be built using off-the-shelf components at lower cost, with less risk and faster time-to-market. More significantly, this demonstration shows that throughput performance can be scaled with the number of available CPU cores leading to even higher throughput possibilities.  

    “With Napatech network adapters, we can take full advantage of available CPU cores, which allows the solution to scale”, according to Erik Norup, President, Napatech Inc. “We can support up to 32 CPU cores, so throughput performance can be increased even higher, if more CPU cores are available. This provides predictable scalability in performance.”

     

    Read the full press release:

    Scaling IPS Press Release (PDF)
  • 26 April, 2010

    Napatech introduces Traffic Generation and Captiure & Replay Feature Sets

    Napatech today launched two new important product features sets to address Traffic Generation and Capture & Replay applications. The Traffic Generation feature set addresses Ethernet full line-rate traffic generation applications, while the Capture & Replay feature set addresses Capture & Replay applications. The introduction of the Traffic Generation and Capture & Replay feature sets coincides with the announcement of Napatech’s new NT20E2 2x10 Gbps PCI-Express Gen 2 In-line and Capture network adapters.
     

    “Napatech has identified a need for network adapters focused on Traffic Generation and Capture & Replay applications. While many of the features provided by our existing In-line family can be used in these markets, the needs are slightly different demanding different feature focus and performance” said Erik Norup, President of Napatech Inc. “For example, in in-line applications, latency is extremely important, but not an issue in traffic generation. Similarly, in In-line there is a need to receive and transmit at the same time, while in capture & replay, it is typical that capturing data and replaying data are two separate activities that need not coincide.”

     

    Read the full press release:

    Traffic Gen and Capture Replay Press Release (PDF)
  • 20 April, 2010

    Napatech announces world's first Intelligent 10G PCI-Express Gen 2 Capture & In-line adapters

    Napatech today announced the world’s first 2x10 Gbps Intelligent Real-time Network Analysis adapters based on PCI-Express Gen 2 with the introduction of the NT20E2 Capture adapter and NT20E2 In-line adapter products. The NT20E2 In-line is ideal for applications that require both capture and transmit in real-time, such as Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Policy Enforcement applications operating at 10 Gbps line-speed. This is complemented by the NT20E2 Capture adapter, which provides full 20 Gbps packet capture throughput over the PCI-Express Gen 2 bus.

    “The NT20E2 network adapters provide the most complete feature set and highest performance of any network analysis adapter on the market today” said Erik Norup, President of Napatech Inc. “With PCI-Express Gen 2, we can provide 20 Gbps of traffic to the network appliance application software in real-time. At the same time, we provide the off-load and acceleration features that will help the application software to cope with so much data.”

     

    Read the full press release:

    NT20E2 Press Release (PDF)
  • 13 April, 2010

    Napatech to demonstrate how to build 10G IPS

    Napatech today released a new whitepaper on how a Universal Network Appliance approach can be used to develop high-performance Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). At the upcoming Interop Las Vegas and Infosecurity events, Napatech will show a 10 Gbps IPS demonstration based on this approach. 
     

    “Napatech does not develop network appliances, but with this demonstration, we can show OEM network appliance manufacturers what can be achieved using the latest “Nehalem” class of industry standard servers combined with Intelligent Real time Analysis adapters” said Erik Norup, President of Napatech Inc. “We already have several IPS customers who have more than tripled their performance using this approach for both 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps IPS applications”.

     

    Read the full press release:

    10G IPS Demo Press Release (PDF)
  • 18 March, 2010

    Napatech supports Windows 7

    Napatech today released support for Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 on all Napatech PCI Express intelligent real-time network analysis adapters. This extends Napatech’s unique support for full 10 Gbps data transfer from port to application on Windows operating systems on a par with Linux and FreeBSD. OEM network appliance vendors now have full flexibility in choice of operating system for their appliance development projects.

    “Microsoft Windows 7 has been very well received by the market and we have many customers who see a need to provide a Windows client option to their end-user customers for portable solutions”, said Erik Norup, President of Napatech Inc. “However, there is also interest in deploying network appliances based on Windows Server 2008 R2 for demanding applications. With Napatech’s unique high-speed Windows driver implementation, OEM network appliance vendors can offer a Windows solution safe in the knowledge that Napatech network adapters will provide the same performance as can be expected on Linux or FreeBSD.”

    Read the full press release:

    Windows 7 Press Release (PDF)
  • 11 February, 2010

    Napatech enables monitoring of mobile data networks

    Napatech announces the release of essential technology for detailed monitoring and troubleshooting of IP-based mobile data networks. According to market research firm Infonetics, by 2010, data traffic will surpass voice traffic on mobile networks. This is driving investment in 4th generation all-IP mobile data networks, such as LTE, which will extend the need for IP network monitoring, analysis and troubleshooting appliances.
     

    “Mobile networks have traditionally been based on telecom protocols with significant management overhead built into the protocol itself. This is not the case with IP, which allows IP networks to be more flexible, but means that network management needs to be handled differently. For example, for performance monitoring, analysis and troubleshooting of IP networks, dedicated network appliances are required. These solutions already exist in enterprise networks where they have proven their value many times over. Now this technology can be applied to the challenges of mobile data networks”, said Erik Norup, President of Napatech Inc.

    Read the full press release:

    Mobile Press Release (PDF)
  • 03 February, 2010

    Napatech selected as finalist in Network Computing awards

    Napatech has been selected as one of the finalists in the Network Computing awards for 2010. Napatech’s NT20E 2 x 10 Gbps network adapter has been selected in the “New Product of the Year” category.
     
    “We are honored to be selected as a finalist for this award. It gives great satisfaction to see that the hard work we have invested in making the NT20E the best 10 Gbps network adapter for intelligent real-time network analysis has been recognized”, said Henrik Brill Jensen, CEO of Napatech.
     
    Network Computing is a leading computer networking publication where, once a year readers vote for the products and services that have most impressed them.The award categories have been defined to reflect the hardware, software and managed services that can assist enterprises in operating more efficiently and securely.

    Read the full press release:

    Network Computing Press Release (PDF)
  • 02 February, 2010

    Napatech exhibiting at Mobile World Congress

    Napatech will be exhibiting at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from the 15th to the 18th February 2010. Visit us at booth number 2G28 in Hall 2.
     
    Napatech is addressing an area, which is little discussed, but extremely important for mobile data networks, namely network performance monitoring and network optimization. With bandwidth at a premium and explosive growth in mobile data usage, mobile network performance needs to be carefully monitored, network policies need to be enforced and connectivity must be optimized to ensure superior service at manageable costs. At MWC, Napatech will be demonstrating new features, which specifically address the monitoring and analysis needs of mobile data networks.
     
    Napatech’s network adapters can enable high-performance network appliances that can assure the availability of mobile data networks. Napatech’s network adapters allow packet data to be captured and analyzed at line-speed. The network adapter can recognize the application used to send packets and the recipient, which can be used to monitor application-based usage of network resources, as well as form the basis for policy enforcement. This information can also be used to optimize the network by adding more bandwidth or defining new policies.
     
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  • 20 January, 2010

    Napatech receives Red Herring Global 100 Award

    Napatech has been selected as one of the top 100 private companies in North America, Europe and Asia by Red Herring. This follows Napatech’s selection for a Red Herring Top 100 Europe award in April 2009. Napatech received the Red Herring Global 100 award in recognition of the superior innovation, technology and financial performance that Napatech has exemplified.
     

    “Choosing the best out of the previous three years was by no means a small feat,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “After rigorous contemplation and discussion, we narrowed down our list from 1,200 potential companies to 200 finalists. Trying to get it down to 100 companies was a task upon itself. The top 100 companies who were chosen should be extremely proud, the competition was difficult.”

    Read the full press release:

    Red Herring Global Press Release (PDF)
  • 12 January, 2010

    Napatech expands IPv6 Monitoring Support

    Napatech today announced the introduction of full IPv6 support in all Napatech PCI-Express network adapters. IPv6 usage is expected to grow with IPv4 addresses running out and the number of Internet users set to increase by 45% over the next 5 years. Napatech has therefore ensured that the advanced packet capture, analysis and transmission capabilities offered for IPv4 today are also supported for IPv6.
     
    “IPv6 is here and is becoming more important as new IP-based services are being rolled out to a growing number of users. It is therefore important to have the capability to monitor and analyze IPv6 traffic with the same precision and detail as IPv4 traffic”, says Erik Norup, President, Napatech, Inc.

    Read the full press release:

    IPv6 Press Release (PDF)
Interop Mumbai 2010
Napatech will be exhibiting at Interop Mumbai, 28-30 Sept. 2010.
 
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