Net Optics
Acquisition in 2013
Net Optics, Inc. provides access and monitoring architecture hardware and software solutions for companies to monitor and troubleshoot networks worldwide. It offers Virtualization Taps to provide visibility of traffic passing between virtual machines in virtualized computing environments and clouds.The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Santa Clara, California.
BreakingPoint Systems
Acquisition in 2012
BreakingPoint unleashes Internet-scale cyber war in a controlled environment to measure the resiliency—performance, security and stability—of network and data center infrastructures, conduct repeatable experiments, and train cyber warriors. Powered by a patented innovation in network processors, a single BreakingPoint Cyber Tomography Machine™ replaces a complex, multi-million dollar cyber range with an easy-to-use, comprehensive, and low maintenance solution that includes a scientific Resiliency Score™ methodology.
Anue Systems
Acquisition in 2012
Anue Systems is a provider of network visibility and network emulation services, founded in 2002. The company specializes in helping network engineers and scientists monitor and test complex networks. Its flagship product, the Net Tool Optimizer, enhances network visibility in both physical and virtual environments, improves security, and optimizes the efficiency of monitoring tools. Anue’s patented filtering technology, combined with an intuitive control panel, enables engineers to reduce network downtime and maximize the return on investment for monitoring tools. Additionally, Anue’s Test and Measurement division offers Network Emulation products that replicate real-world conditions, facilitating the testing and deployment of large networks. The company serves a diverse clientele, including major data centers, enterprise networks, service providers, and government agencies.
VeriWave
Acquisition in 2011
VeriWave is a company that specializes in testing systems for WiFi and Ethernet networks, focusing on ensuring optimal performance for mobile networks, devices, and applications. It provides a range of tools designed to assess local area networks (LAN) and wireless LANs, enabling manufacturers, service providers, and users to measure, analyze, and enhance critical aspects of mobile performance, including speed, quality, interoperability, and compliance. In addition to testing solutions, VeriWave offers products such as WiFi access points, wireless LAN controllers, residential routers, gateways, and Ethernet switches, catering to the needs of equipment manufacturers and enhancing the overall functionality of mobile networks.
Catapult Communications
Acquisition in 2009
Catapult Communications Corporation engages in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and support of software-based test systems for telecommunications industry. Its DCT2000 and MGTS products are digital communications test systems designed to enable equipment manufacturers and network operators to deliver complex digital telecommunications equipment and services. The company’s software and hardware assist customers in the design, integration, installation, and acceptance testing of a range of digital telecommunications equipment and services. Catapult Communications’ products are used to perform various test functions, including design and feature verification, conformance testing, interoperability testing, and load and stress testing. The company’s customers include telecommunications equipment manufacturers and network operators. It markets its products through direct sales force, distributors, or sales agents worldwide. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Mountain View, California. As of June 22, 2009, Catapult Communications Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Ixia.