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NetClaw
Network and service performance analysis
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Network and service performance analysis
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Contents
Operator challenges
NetClaw solutions
Operator scenarios
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NetClaw feature and hardware overview
Summary
As an operator, what challenges
are you facing?
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are you facing?
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Operator challenges
Operators are challenged with:
Multiple technologies and increased
network complexity
Fewer network experts
Customers with little loyalty
Yet operators have to:
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Launch new services continuously
and rapidly
Maximum usage of existing
infrastructure
Minimize operating costs
The solution
NetClaw!
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Why NetClaw?
Client-server architecture
Ideal for secure remote access!
Easy sharing with colleagues
Multi-user environment
Maximizes cost efficiency
Up to 8 engineers working
simultaneously, yet independently
Linux OS on server
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Linux OS on server
High stability and security!
Protocols released and installed
independently
Supports network upgrades
Different protocol versions run on
different inputs
Supports multiple network equipment
vendors
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More than just a protocol analyzer
Reduced analysis time
Unique sequencing feature
One-step and quick filtering
Ease of use
Start a measurement with just 3 clicks of
a mouse!
Futureproof
Multi-technology support all-in-one unit
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Multi-technology support all-in-one unit
VoIP signaling analysis and QoS analysis
Non-intrusive!
Monitoring solution
Customizable KPIs to reflect your
monitoring needs
Automatic alarm generation
NetClaw solutions
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NetClaw provides:
Network and service performance
analysis across converged networks,
Top-down view reduces time from fault
detection to resolution with 50%!
System monitoring and reporting
capabilities
NetClaw
Improves work routines, accelerates fault resolution.
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capabilities
NetClaw at a glance:
Modular, scalable and futureproof
Fast and intuitive setup and usage
ensures quick resolution of issues
Signaling and QoS analysis (VoIP)
Non-intrusive
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NetClaw highlights
Troubleshooting, service quality monitoring
and data capture in a single unit
GSM, CDMA, GPRS/EDGE, 3G, SS7/ISDN, and
VoIP
Multi-level protocol analysis
Reduces complexity increases efficiency
Accelerated troubleshooting through unmatched
sequence recognition
Advanced statistical processing
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Advanced statistical processing
Threshold and events alarm notification
Remote operation and multi-user support (up to 8
users at the same time)
Multi-technology & futureproofed platform
Scalability and modularity for cost-efficient
migration to emerging services & technologies
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NetClaw
Fits every need, regardless of technology.
Core Access
POTS
Core Access
PSTN
CS-Core
Iub (STM-1/OC-3)
SS7 (T1/E1)
Iu-CS (STM-1/OC-3)
Gb
Abis (T1/E1)
A (T1/E1)
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Internet
IP/VoIP
Mobile Fixed
PS-Core
Gn (Ethernet 10/100/1000)
Iu-PS (STM-1/OC-3)
Iur (STM-1/OC-3)
Gi (Ethernet 10/100/1000)
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NetClaw in the network
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NetClaw in a mobile world
Mobile customers demand:
High service availability and high
quality
New services fast!
NetClaw helps you:
Improve customer perceived quality
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Improve customer perceived quality
Enhance efficiency in network
maintenance
Test new 3G standards and IP
interfaces
Test interoperability of multiple
technologies in converged networks
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NetClaw in a fixed world
Fixed customers demand:
Perceived high quality for IP based voice
services
Continual and stable service quality
NetClaw helps you:
Improve customer perceived quality using
VoIP QoS
MOS based on IP bearer analysis
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MOS based on IP bearer analysis
(PsyVOIP)
Voice payload quality analysis (NiQA)
Pinpoint the sources and causes of issues
Enhance efficiency in network
maintenance
Test interoperability of multiple
technologies in converged networks
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Solutions portfolio spans across
networks and technologies
Complete Anritsu solutions portfolio
Monitoring, troubleshooting and optimization
GSM, CDMA, GPRS/EDGE, UMTS and VoIP
domains
Rapid ramp up of networks and services
Sustains customer growth
Maximizes Quality of Service
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Maximizes Quality of Service
Unmatched possibilities using same
platform
From a single box offering advanced protocol
analysis
To a cost-efficient quality measurement
system with monitoring and alarming
functionality
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Increases customer satisfaction
Processing performance
scales to meet:
High demand of current services
Increased demand of future
services
Fast resolution of network and
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Fast resolution of network and
service problems
Verify and document SLAs
Reduce churn
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Simplifies technology. Increases efficiency
High-level network overview
with focus on customers
Prioritizes troubleshooting workflow
Fast and simple setup
Speeds deployment of platform in the
organization
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organization
Advanced statistical processing
capabilities
Provides intuitive statistical information
during the troubleshooting process
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Reduces total cost of operations
Centralize operations and
reduce traveling cost and time
Scalability protects initial
investment and know-how in the
organization
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organization
Reduces CAPEX in new test platforms
when turning up new technologies
Fast and cost-efficient learning
through intuitive user interface
Operator scenarios
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QoS verification of high-revenue
GSM services
Challenge!
SMS and roaming are key services
to GSM operators
Typically 25% of the revenue
Need tools to identify service
degradations and causes thereof
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degradations and causes thereof
Solution!
NetClaw with Compass GSM:
Allows you to drill down from top-
down view to call trace, pinpointing
service-affecting problems
Helps you verify QoS for SMS and
roaming services
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GSM network optimization
Challenge!
Increased load of mobile networks
and fierce competition
Sustain QoS and improve network
maintenance
Mobile network optimization using
traditional tools is quite cumbersome
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Solution!
NetClawwith Compass GSM:
Helps you verify network QoS
Improves efficiency in network
maintenance
Provides a fast and reliable decision
platform for CAPEX optimization
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Track GPRS service performance and
secure revenues
Challenge!
Streaming music is a high-revenue
service
Essential to continuously track
service performance
Solution!
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Solution!
NetClaw with Compass GPRS:
Helps tweak your network for
optimum service performance with
focus on service retainability,
accessibility and QoS
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Successful rollout and operation of
UMTS services
Challenge!
Quick rollout and
integration of Node Bs
Service performance
monitoring
Solution!
UTRAN
Iub
Node B
RNC
UE
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Solution!
NetClaw:
Auto-detects and configures
Iub interfaces
Supports your multi-vendor
environment
Customized KPIs to alert you
when problems arise
Monitoring Point
UE
Iub
RNC Node B
Iur
Iu PS
Iu CS
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Moving towards converged networks
Challenge!
Voice quality and reliable services are
key
Networks converge
Data, video and voice traffic in the
same IP network
Need objective tools to measure
quality of voice and services and track
customer experience
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customer experience
Solution!
NetClaw:
QoS verification of IP network and
service through voice quality
monitoring and analysis (conforming to
independent, ratified, ITU world standards)
Measures bearer and payload
performance
NetClaw overview
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Feature highlights and hardware platform
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Access and multi-user support
Cost-efficient solution for maximized use of investment.
Local and remote access
Secure access via company
LAN or VPN
Removes need to go on-site
Client software can be
downloaded to multiple PCs
Allow access by multiple users
BTS BSC MSC GMSC
Up to 8 users
LAN
Server
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Multi-user support
Up to 8 individual users can
simultaneously access the one
unit
Independently each user can:
Change views, activate filters,
manipulate data exactly as he
requires with no impact on
the other users
Node B
RNC
RNC
SGSN
BTS BSC MSC
GGSN
GMSC
Internet
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Full auto-detection and configuration
Spend time on finding the problem, not the traffic!
Auto detection and configuration
Fast and easy setup of fixed
channels and link type
Automatically determines data
configuration by scanning
signaling links
No need for
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No need for
System configuration look-up
System boot before monitoring
Manual TFI configuration
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Sequencer
Reduces the time to isolate specific faults or hot spots.
Sequencer
All messages in all transactions
correlated by default!
Rapid identification of
successful and unsuccessful
transactions
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transactions
Filters allow easy access to
specific group of calls to aid
investigation
User-definable views to easily
remove/rearrange unneeded
information
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Statistics and user-definable KPIs
Customized monitoring solution in a matter of clicks.
Statistics
Available on every message in
every protocol layer
Graphical results to visualize
network performance
User configurable warnings
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User configurable warnings
and information fields
Threshold exceed events
automatically forwarded to the
relevant department/engineer
Alarms sent by e-mail or
SNMP traps
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Protocol analysis
Even traditional protocol analysis made simpler and
more effective.
Protocol analysis
6 different levels of detail available
User-definable views
One-step filtering minimizes
protocol knowledge required
Classic filter allows users to build up
non-standard filters
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non-standard filters
Quick correlation filtering allows
zoom in to a particular transaction
Dozens of coloring options to allow
easy identification of messages
Instant and extensive protocol help
available on every single message
parameter
Search for particular parameters
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NetClaw VoIP QoS
IP network analysis.
IP bearer MOS performance
analysis based on RTP & RTCP
Monitors live customer RTP &
RTCP packet flows
Calculates perceived MOS score (P-
MOS), jitter, packet delay and packet
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MOS), jitter, packet delay and packet
loss
Implements device (phone /
gateway) calibration for accuracy
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Details on call clarity based on
payload analysis
Call Clarity Index (CCI)
Measures non-intrusive
parameters:
End-to-end delay (end user)
Echo return loss
NetClaw VoIP QoS Monitor
Voice payload quality analysis.
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Echo return loss
Speech level
Noise level
Summarizes into CCI MOS
ITU-T Recommendations P.562
and P.563
NiCA/CCO scores available on
G.711, G.729 and G. 723 codecs
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Configuration menu allows
you to:
Set up system settings for
interfaces and subnets to be
monitored
Create generic and
NetClaw VoIP QoS Monitor
Configuration and customer management.
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individually configured
customer threshold settings
for MOS and diagnostics
Allows NetClaw analysis to
match SLA agreements
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And not forgetting
The easiest, most convenient approach to protocol
analysis and network monitoring in a single box.
Deciphering of Gb and Iub
data
Export of data raw PDUs,
sequences, statistics, decodes
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sequences, statistics, decodes
Streaming of data direct to
server
Scheduling of recordings
Saving of all filters for later re-
use
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Different networks, different interfaces,
different protocols
HDLU E1/T1 supporting (No J1)
Traditional Core and access networks
STM1 supporting
UMTS networks
Ethernet (physical / optical) supporting
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Ethernet (physical / optical) supporting
New core and access networks
STM-1/OC3 Channelized supporting
Traditional Core and access transport
networks
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High Density Link Unit
8 full duplex E1/DS1 input ports per HDLU
E1/DS1 selection per Link Unit
Single slot: Up to 4 HDLU per Unit
63 full duplex logical channels
Selection of input impedance on each PCM input
75 Ohm/100 Ohm/120 Ohm/High
Free selection of all logical channels from all inputs
PCM HDLU
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Free selection of all logical channels from all inputs
Captures data from HDLC frames
ISDN, (SS7, GSM and GPRS (Gb), plus PCU/NFS frames for GPRS Abis)
Alarms
LOS, LOF, AIS, CRC4 and CRC16 check
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STM-1 Channelized HDLU.
High Density Link Unit
1 full duplex STM-1 port
Electrical 75 Ohm Coax with up
to 26 dB linear attenuation
Optical (option)
Single slot: Up to 4 HDLUs per Unit
8 E1/DS1 tributaries per HDLU
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8 E1/DS1 tributaries per HDLU
E1/DS1 selection per Link Unit
63 full duplex logical channels
Free selection of all logical channels from all inputs
Captures data from HDLC frames
SS7, GSM and GPRS (Gb), plus PCU/NFS frames for
GPRS Abis, and some CDMA (A1 = IS-634 and IS41)
Alarms
LOS, LOF, AIS, CRC4 and CRC16 check
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UMTS Link Unit.
STM-1/ATM interface
Optical interface
1 port Rx/Rx (Soon 2 ports)
Single mode/multi mode
Support for Iu-PS, Iu-CS, Iub, Iur
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1024 VP/VC per card
Max 256 AAL2, remainder AAL5
Auto-configuration of NBAP/ALCAP
and FACH/RACH
Real time auto tracking of dynamic
channels
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Recap Dual STM1/OC3 Link Unit for UMTS
Is on its way
Designed for Iub, Iur and IuPS/CS interfaces
NBAP, ALCAP, RNSAP, RRC, RANAP
Iub supports FDD (not TDD)
Can handle mix of the above interfaces
245 VPI/VCI Pairs
255 AAL2 CID channels per VPI/VCI
Typical Node B normally has 4-7 VPI/VCIs
Can handle 4xSTM1/OC3 inputs per Link Unit
NetClaw 503 with one UMTS link unit
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Can handle 4xSTM1/OC3 inputs per Link Unit
4xSFP modules (Small Form-factor Pluggable)
Single-mode and multi-mode operation
Two bi-directional links can be covered
Supports load sharing
Dedicated Support Unit CPU per UMTS
Link Unit ensures optimum tracking
and deciphering performance for Iub, Iur and Iu
Link Unit
Support unit:
Tracking and protocol
processing unit
Control Card:
Analyzer
CPU Card
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SOIP unit
Signaling over IP unit
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (psychical / optical) Support
2 bi-directional ports / 4 single directional ports
(4 single directional used when port is mirrored)
GPRS / EDGE (EGPRS) / UMTS protocol support
Gn, Gp, Gi protocols
VOIP multi-level protocol analysis
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VOIP multi-level protocol analysis
SIP, SIP-T, MGCP, SIGTRAN, RTP, RTCP, BICC, H.248, H323,
MEGACO
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Main unit (ICU)
Functions as the main control unit
2 Ethernet Ports
10/100/1000 Mbps
Service / uplink
LAN/WAN Connections
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Memory size 512MB expansion up to (2GB)
1,6GHz CPU speed
100GB Hard Disk (gives you up to 90GB storage space)
Compact PCI
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NetClaw hardware (Recap of Q400 to Q501)
Options to meet your varying requirements.
Enclosures
Portable units for maximum mobility
Lightweight, sturdy
Rack-based units for permanent installations
4U 19 frame mountable sub-rack
Processor
NetClaw Control Unit
Installed with up to 2GB RAM
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Installed with up to 2GB RAM
1,6 GHz CPU speed
100 GB hard disk as standard no limitation on log
file size!
Link Units for all connection types
8xE1/T1 HDLU card for PCM connections
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet card for IP connections
STM-1/OC3 ATM card for fiber connections
STM-1/OC3 channelized HDLU for channelized E1/T1
connections
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Q501 portable rack
The Q501 rack is a next generation Ethernet backplane based
subrack for anything but UMTS
No front cables
Ethernet switched backplane
Extended hardware capacity now supporting up to 5 Link Units as well as the NetClaw
Control Unit
All units supported except STM-1/OC3 ATM unit for UMTS
Client software and GUI modified to support additional link unit
Remote Ethernet access to PCs or the LAN via rear Ethernet ports
Replaces Q400 which is end of sales additional cards for Q400 can still be purchased
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Q501 rack
Support/Link Unit
Support/Link Unit
NetClaw Control Unit
Support/Link Unit
Support/Link Unit
Support/Link Unit
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Q503 rack for the
NetClaw UMTS solution
Q503 rack
No front cables due to new switched
Ethernet backplane
3 sections
Q503 Rack sections
Section 1 is the NetClaw Control Unit
Section 1 can also hold a 8xE1/T1 link unit
Section 2 holds a 2xSTM1/OC3 link unit
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Only the Q503 rack supports the NetClaw
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UMTS Iub/Iur Support Overview
3GPP Release 4
Vendors supported
Ericsson
Siemens
Nokia
Interface type supported
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Interface type supported
OC3 STS3c
STM1 VC4 (cont. concatenation)
Real time deciphering support
Iub and Iur may be deciphered
Ciphering keys captured over IuCS/PS
IuCS/PS must be monitored
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Selecting the right UMTS Protocol Rel.4
Ericsson Iub and Iur
Iub protocol name: UMTS_IUB (PID: 135)
Iur protocol name: UMTS_IUR (PID: 119)
Nokia Iub and Iur
Iub protocol name: NOKIA_IUB (PID: 170)
Iur protocol name: UMTS_IUR (PID: 119)
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Siemens Iub and Iur
Iub protocol name: UMTS_IUB (PID: 135)
Iur protocol name: UMTS_IUR (PID: 119)
IuCS/PS
ATM/STM1/OC3 protocol name: UMTS_IU (PID: 130)
SIGTRAN (over Ethernet for SS7 over IP) protocol name: UMTS_IU (PID: 130)
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customers and itseIf a 'win customers and itseIf a 'win customers and itseIf a 'win customers and itseIf a 'win- -- -win' strategy." win' strategy." win' strategy." win' strategy."
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"Ease of use has improved efficiency "Ease of use has improved efficiency "Ease of use has improved efficiency "Ease of use has improved efficiency
resuIting in massive time savings resuIting in massive time savings resuIting in massive time savings resuIting in massive time savings
throughout our organization." throughout our organization." throughout our organization." throughout our organization."
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throughout our organization." throughout our organization." throughout our organization." throughout our organization."
- Central American service provider
"The scaIabiIity and moduIarity of the "The scaIabiIity and moduIarity of the "The scaIabiIity and moduIarity of the "The scaIabiIity and moduIarity of the
NetCIaw soIution enabIes us to cover NetCIaw soIution enabIes us to cover NetCIaw soIution enabIes us to cover NetCIaw soIution enabIes us to cover
existing requirements whiIe preparing existing requirements whiIe preparing existing requirements whiIe preparing existing requirements whiIe preparing
for the future with a minimum CAPEX for the future with a minimum CAPEX for the future with a minimum CAPEX for the future with a minimum CAPEX
investment." investment." investment." investment."
- A global telecom company
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NetClaw a summary
Powerful network and service
performance analyzer
Fixed and mobile networks, incl. VoIP and 3G
Modular, scalable and migration path
Intuitive user interface speeds solution
deployment and daily use
Multi-level protocol analysis
NetCIaw reduces
time from fauIt
isoIation to soIution
by 50%
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Multi-level protocol analysis
Unmatched sequence recognition
Advanced statistical processing
Threshold and event alarm notification
Maximum flexibility
Multi-user support 8 users
Remote and local access
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