Now capable of storing 96 TB of network and application traffic for analysis in a single 5U chassis, the GigaStor Expandable scales to over a petabyte and beyond with additional units. It is the highest-capacity retrospective network analysis solution on the market today.

Other popular GigaStor models offering enhanced storage capacity include the GigaStor Portable and GigaStor 10 Gb Wire Speed. The self-contained mobile troubleshooting system GigaStor Portable now stores 4 TB and 8 TB of date. The GigaStor 10 Gb Wire Speed, optimized for out-of-box monitoring of saturated 10 Gb Ethernet links, offers 144 TB and 288 TB of storage via three- 5U enclosures.

Use the following table to assess which GigaStor appliance will best meet your network needs.

GigaStor Expandable capacities can begin at 96 TB (increasing by 96 TB increments) to 288 TB, thereafter growing in 288 TB amounts to 576 TB, 864 TB, and over a petabyte of packet capture storage. The Expandable product line offers in-the-field scalability to meet growing performance monitoring needs on gigabit, 10 Gb, and 40 Gb links. GigaStor 10 Gb Wire Speed, optimized for out-of-box monitoring of saturated 10 Gb Ethernet links, now provides 288 TB of storage via three 5U enclosures.

Unsure of how much to store? Use the GigaStor Calculator to determine your storage needs. Based upon the number of interfaces and utilization, estimate how many days and hours of data your GigaStor will hold.

Thanks to Network Instruments for the article.