PacketTrap explained
| PacketTrap Networks, Inc. |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 2006 |
| Defunct: | 2013 |
| Location: | San Francisco, California, US |
| Industry: | Computer software |
| Products: | PacketTrap MSP, PacketTrap PSA, Quest Free Network Tools (formerly pt360) |
PacketTrap Networks, Inc., later known as just PacketTrap, was a provider of network management and traffic analysis software for midsize companies.
History
PacketTrap was founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It received $5 million in Series A venture capital from August Capital in 2007.[1]
The company was purchased by Quest Software in 2009.[2] PacketTrap was then bought by Dell in 2012 as part of a buyout of Quest. Dell discontinued development of the software in 2013.[3] PacketTrap was established enough that other companies continued support[4] of the legacy product through licensing agreements with Dell.
Features
PacketTrap features included Desktop Management, Server Management, Monitor Cloud Assets, and others.[5] [6]
See also
External links
- PacketTrap's Products and Services
- Startup City - InformationWeek
- Network World, Denise Dubie, Nov, 2008. "10 IT Management Companies to Watch"
- Information Week, John Foley, Aug, 2008. "PacketTrap Challenges CA and IBM"
- Microsoft TechNet, Greg Steen, July, 2008. "New Products for IP Pros"
- PC Magazine, Jamie Bernstein, May, 2008. "Review: PacketTrap pt360"
- Network World, Denise Dubie, March, 2008 "Kicking the Tires of Management Software"
- What PC, Tony Luke, Feb, 2008. "A Tough Nut to Crack"
- Information Week, John Foley, Feb, 2008. "The Demise Of Commercial Open Source"
Notes and References
- PacketTrap Networks Secures $5M Series A Investment . 17 October 2007 . . https://archive.today/20100504151233/http://www.packettrap.com/network/Press-Releases/PacketTrap-Networks-Secures-$5M-Series-A-Investmen.aspx#selection-573.0-573.100 . 4 May 2010 . 28 December 2021.
- Web site: MSP Software Provider PacketTrap Acquired . Joe . Panettieri . MSPMentor . https://web.archive.org/web/20091208165324/http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/03/msp-software-provider-packettrap-acquired/ . 3 December 2009 . 8 December 2009 . 28 December 2021.
- Web site: Dell Kills PacketTrap Managed Services Software Development . Joe . Panettieri . Channel Futures . 7 August 2013 . 28 December 2021.
- Web site: NinjaMSP Licesnses Dell PacketTrap, Launches Network Monitoring . 26 January 2016 . Joe . Panettieri . Channele2e . 28 December 2021.
- Web site: PacketTrap gives enterprise "Perspective" . 16 September 2008 . Zack . Whittaker . . 28 December 2021.
- https://archive.today/20130102134245/http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=687 . How Can PacketTrap Perspective Help you Manage your Cisco Network? . 2 January 2013 . 9 October 2008 . David . Davis . . 28 December 2021.
