Net Optics
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| Company type | Private Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California |
Key people | Eldad Matityahu, Board Chairman Bob Shaw, President & CEO |
| Products | Network taps, Bypass Switches, Media Converters, Aggregation Taps, Regeneration Taps, data monitoring switches |
| Website | www.netoptics.com |
Net Optics is a manufacturer of network monitoring and intelligent access solutions for physical and virtual networks.[1] The company was established in 1996 by Eldad Matityahu. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and maintains a worldwide market presence through partners and reseller networks. Net Optics is a private company and supports approximately 7,500 customers,[2] including Fortune 500 companies, global governments, and network labs.[1][3]
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.[4] Net Optics' Network Performance Monitoring and Application Flow Monitoring solutions extend visibility and control into the application layer.[5]
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.[6] In 2011, Net Optics introduced the Phantom Virtual Tap, granting users 100% visibility in monitoring virtual network environments.[7]
In 2011, Net Optics surpassed the quarter-billion-dollar revenue mark and celebrated its 15th anniversary, marked by 60+ quarters of consecutive growth. Net Optics solutions are deployed by 85 of the Fortune 100 companies and by 50 percent of the Fortune 500.[8]
In January 2012, Net Optics announced its entry into the Network Performance Monitoring (NPM)/ Application Performance Monitoring (APM) arena with the acquisition of Triplelayer, a private Australia-based distributor, and its sister company, nMetrics, which specializes in network and application analysis software.[9] The first solution featuring the companies’ combined strengths, called the appTap, offers visibility and analytics for remote and branch offices.[10] The company’s Network Performance Monitoring family, called Spyke, extends Net Optics' Access Switching capabilities via an integrated solution that offers application intelligence (statistics, analysis) through deep packet inspection.[5]
Net Optics and Triplelayer have an eight-year history of joint deployments for global telecommunications providers, financial services firms and enterprises across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Triplelayer has been the primary distributor of Net Optics products in APAC since 2010.[9]
Net Optics works with various companies to produce compatible products for their respective industries. Net Optics is currently working with Cisco Systems, F5 Networks, TippingPoint, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks, Hewlett Packard, McAfee, and Imperva.[6][11][12][13][14]
Awards
Net Optics was awarded both the Red Herring Top 100 North America[15] and Red Herring Top 100 Global Awards[16] that recognize the world’s most innovative private technology companies. Net Optics was also named to Inc. Magazine’s Top 500/5000 fastest growing companies list,[17] as well as Silicon Valley’s Fastest Growing Private Company list.[18] The Phantom Virtual Tap won the 2011 Best of FOSE award as the most advanced networking monitoring tool of the virtual space in the current marketplace[19] and also received Frost and Sullivan’s New Product Innovation Award in Network Monitoring and Performance.
References
- ^ a b Business Week- Private Company Information
- ^ CRN - Customer Information
- ^ Net Optics - About Us. Accessed May 11, 2012.
- ^ "American manufacturing: Netoptics style". Clicker.com. October 9, 2011.
- ^ a b Cox, Mark (February 27, 2012). "Net Optics announces Spyke network performance monitoring solution for SMBs". eChannelLine.
- ^ a b Xavier, Jon (April 15, 2011). "Net Optics grows by finding new ways to tap data streams". Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
- ^ Berndtson, Chad (February 16, 2011). "Net Optics Enables Holistic Monitoring For Physical, Virtual Networking". CRN.
- ^ GENTRY Magazine Summer 2011
- ^ a b Sibley, Lisa (January 23, 2012). "Net Optics acquires nMetrics and Triplelayer". Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
- ^ Neagle, Colin (January 23, 2012). "Net Optics acquires nMetric, targets network intelligence". Network World.
- ^ Janakiraman, Shamila (August 4, 2009). "Net Optics, F5 Networks to Enhance Application Availability and Network Reliability for Businesses". TMCnews.
- ^ Increase Application Availability with External Bypass Switches, April 2009 white paper.
- ^ Berndtson, Chad (August 23, 2011). "Palo Alto Networks Expands Managed Security Services Program". CRN.
- ^ Panettieri, Joe (January 24, 2011). "Imperva Launches PartnerSphere Cloud Alliance (PCA)". Talkin' Cloud.
- ^ "2011 Red Herring Top 100 North America". Red Herring. 2011.
- ^ "2011 Red Herring Global Top 100". Red Herring. 2011.
- ^ "Company Profile: 2011 RANKING: #3084 Net Optics". Inc.
- ^ Schubarth, Cromwell (October 13, 2011). "Fastest-growing Silicon Valley private companies named". Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal.
- ^ "Best of FOSE Awards". FOSE Conference & Exposition. July 21, 2011.