WildPackets and Gigamon Expand Technology Partnership

SILICON VALLEY, Calif. and WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gigamon®, the creators and leader of the Data Access Networking market space, and WildPackets®, a leading provider of network and application performance analysis solutions, today announced an extension of their long-standing partnership, with new integration that provides extremely flexible and accurate real-time visibility into an organization's network. The integrated WildPackets/Gigamon solution leverages the synchronized and precise nanosecond time stamping of the Gigamon GigaVUE appliance with the WildPackets OmniPeek network analyzer, to direct network packets with 100% time stamp accuracy.

Highly precise data time stamping is essential for most organizations, especially those providing sensitive financial services where networks must be optimized, secure, and 100% compliant. Now network engineers can rapidly troubleshoot faults and fix problems, to maximize network uptime and user satisfaction, all within a single interface that aggregates data from 10/100 Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, VoIP, Video, and IPTV links to remote offices.

"This technology is essential for any organization where network uptime is critical," said Mike Valladao, Head of Product Management at Gigamon. "We are happy to extend our partnership with WildPackets to enable the next generation of network monitoring tools that allow our mutual customers to reap the benefits of highly efficient, high performing networks."

"Oversubscribed span ports, simultaneous analysis of multiple data types or multiple network segments at different speeds make real-time network monitoring hard for highly-utilized 10 Gigabit networks," said Tony Barbagallo, WildPackets Vice President of Marketing. "The combination of GigaVUE intelligent data access switches and OmniPeek network analyzers addresses these issues by providing the best solution for any highly utilized network environment."

About Gigamon

Gigamon® provides purpose-built appliances that enable visibility and deliver critical packet-flow information across data networking infrastructures.  As the industry leader and creator of the Intelligent Data Access Networking® market space, Gigamon has patented technology that enables intelligent visibility for data networks, where other solutions fail. The GigaVUE® line of data access switches eliminate SPAN port contentions, extend tool utilization, enable production network monitoring, and lower total cost of network ownership. Founded in 2004, Gigamon has sold thousands of units to customers in over 40 countries around the globe. For more information visit www.gigamon.com.

About WildPackets, Inc.

WildPackets develops hardware and software solutions that drive network performance, enabling organizations of all sizes to analyze, troubleshoot, optimize, and secure their wired and wireless networks. WildPackets products are sold in over 60 countries and deployed in all industrial sectors. Customers include Boeing, Chrysler, Fidelity, Motorola, Nationwide, and over 80 percent of the Fortune 1000. WildPackets is a Cisco Technical Development Partner (CTDP). For more information, visit www.wildpackets.com.

SOURCE Gigamon