InfiniStreamNG

Flexibility for Cost-effective Visibility
As data centers race toward software-centric solutions and underlying network designs evolve, IT teams and service providers look for ways to maximize investments with agile solutions designed to grow with the network. NETSCOUT’s ISNG software and hardware appliance options provide industry-best flexibility for strategic deployment throughout the enterprise, government, commercial, and service provider networks.

ISNG Hardware Appliance

Traditional integrated, turn-key hardware/software solution purchased from and maintained by NETSCOUT. Simplifies deployment and enables the fastest time to operation.

• The purpose-built platform for ISNG software delivering deployment, administration, and maintenance efficiencies. Hardware components are selected for and matched to NETSCOUT ISNG software. The entire system is optimized for performance and stability
• NETSCOUT’s ISNG software and hardened NETSCOUT operating system provide enhanced security and optimal performance and availability
• Platform firmware updates delivered with ISNG software releases
• Integrated platform monitoring provides monitoring and alerting from nGeniusONE®
• NETSCOUT provides MasterCare support for the full system

Certified Software Appliance

“Unbundled” version of NETSCOUT’s Traditional appliance with lower TCO. The software kit is purchased from NETSCOUT and includes NETSCOUT’s ASI Accelerator NIC.

• The hardware is purchased from NETSCOUT’s certified contract manufacturer and is the same optimized, purpose-built platform as the ISNG hardware appliances. Unique part numbers for the hardware ensure that the configuration is correct and complete.
• Optional integration of the COTS software kit and the ASI NIC by the contract manufacturer means minimal customer integration is required.
• Certified Software Appliance offers 100% performance parity with ISNG hardware appliances and the configuration is optimized for performance and availability.
• NETSCOUT’s ISNG software and hardened NETSCOUT operating system provide enhanced security and optimal performance and availability.
• Platform firmware updates delivered with ISNG software releases.
• Integrated platform monitoring provides monitoring and alerting from nGeniusONE.
• NETSCOUT provides MasterCare support for the full system.

Qualified Software Appliance

ISNG Software deployed on commercially available servers from Dell & HPE. ISNG software kit including an ASI Accelerator NIC is purchased from and supported by NETSCOUT. Server hardware and support are purchased separately from the third-party hardware vendor.

• Accommodates organizations that have standardized on Dell or HPE platforms in their data centers, with ISNG software running on a recommended “off-the-shelf” server configuration tested and qualified for use with NETSCOUT’s software.
• Customer integration is required. The customer is responsible for installing the ASI NIC and software on the server hardware.
• Enhanced security and functionality is provided by the same NETSCOUT hardened OS.
• NETSCOUT MasterCare support covers the ISNG software and the ASI Accelerator NIC. The customer is responsible for maintenance/support for the qualified server

Benefits

Freedom to Choose

• Interface and expanded storage options effectively address unique network speeds, desired processing performance, and capacity requirements

Cost-Effective Visibility

• Software-based instrumentation supports strategic and budget-conscious deployment on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware

A Perfect Fit

• ISNG models support any environment, ranging from the network edge, small remote facilities, satellite offices, and disaster recovery locations, to the data center core

Extended Value

• Omnis Smart Edge Monitoring supports smart data from both passive packet monitoring and synthetic tests from nPoints using Omnis Cloud Adaptor

ISNG Advantages

Power of Smart Data

• ISNG-derived “Smart Data” is used for nGeniusONE views, alerts, and reports, including key performance indicators, network and application error details, specialized service monitors, session records, and packet decodes

Optimized for ISNG

• Hardware is optimized for the performance and functionality of ISNG software. Hardware appliances and Certified software appliances use purpose-built hardware that is engineered to provide the best performance, highest reliability, and most complete functionality with NETSCOUT’s ISNG software

Enhanced Security & Reliability

• ISNG software and hardware are engineered for maximum availability and dependability

Superior Price/Performance with Flexibility

• Three deployment models provide unparalleled flexibility to achieve optimal performance and total cost of ownership (TCO)