Net Optics Explained

Net Optics is a manufacturer of network monitoring and intelligent access solutions for physical and virtual networks. The company was established in 1996 by Eldad Matityahu. Ixia announced the purchase of Net Optics[11] on October 29, 2013.

Net Optics’ line of passive network monitoring access devices includes taps, bypass switches, regeneration taps, aggregators, data monitoring switches, and media converters. Products are designed and manufactured in the United States.[1] Net Optics' Network Performance Monitoring and Application Flow Monitoring solutions extend visibility and control into the application layer.[2]

Ixia was then purchased by Keysight formerly Agilent, formerly HP.[3]

History

Net Optics was founded in 1996 by Eldad Matityahu. The company’s original focus was producing network taps - hardware devices that monitor network traffic. Net Optics now offers a range of network monitoring solutions for telecommunications, banking, finance, government and large enterprise.[4] In January 2012, Net Optics acquired Triplelayer, a private Australia-based distributor, and its sister company, nMetrics, which specializes in network and application analysis software. News: Lisa. Sibley. Net Optics acquires nMetrics and Triplelayer. Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. January 23, 2012. The company’s Network Performance Monitoring products provide statistics/analysis using deep packet inspection.

References

  1. Web site: Made in America: Who is manufacturing in America?. May 22, 2012. Network World.
  2. Web site: Net Optics announces Spyke network performance monitoring solution for SMBs. February 27, 2012. Mark. Cox. eChannelLine.
  3. News: 2017-01-30. Keysight Technologies to buy Ixia for $1.6 billion. en. Reuters. 2020-06-26.
  4. News: Net Optics grows by finding new ways to tap data streams. Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. Jon. Xavier. April 15, 2011.