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Kratos Releases Version 2.0 of dopplerVUE Network Management Solution
Enhanced Customization and Visualization Features Provide Added Flexibility for Monitoring Blended, Distributed and Enterprise Networks
| Source: Kratos
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Kratos (NASDAQ : KTOS ) announces the release
of dopplerVUE® 2.0, the network
and IT monitoring software product that brings enterprise-grade
functionality to networks of any size. Enhancements in the new release
deliver increased flexibility and visual clarity that allow network
managers to easily customize how they manage the unique needs and make-up
of their organization. dopplerVUE 2.0 also features architectural
enhancements that support robust management of distributed and larger
networks.
dopplerVUE is a core management solution that helps network professionals
better pinpoint, troubleshoot and pre-empt network problem areas in service
delivery, bandwidth management and network uptime. It integrates fault and
performance monitoring with automated discovery and mapping across network
devices, servers and services presenting a single, comprehensive real-time
window into the network without the need for add-ons or additional modules.
"From the beginning, our idea behind dopplerVUE was to take capabilities
that were only available in high-priced enterprise solutions and bring them
to networks of any size," said Mike Smith, General Manager of Kratos
Network Management Solutions. "Enterprise grade power includes robustness
and the flexibility to manage your network your way, and those are two
areas we focused on in this release including a new interface that provides
a higher level of visualization and clarity than ever before."
Striking user interface & visualization
dopplerVUE 2.0 features an intuitive interface and engaging display tools
set against a high-contrast background for better readability. Users can
customize dashboards with a variety of intelligent visualization tools such
as maps, charts and gauges that present network status and performance
information with at-a-glance clarity. Auto-updating maps are now clearer
than ever, including the ability to quickly shift between multiple
real-time maps, dashboards, windows, tabbed panels and split-screen
displays that are available simultaneously without waiting for them to
reload.
The new interface exhibits an important part of dopplerVUE's overall
flexibility. Rather than being locked into canned views, users can create
an unlimited number of tailored desktops and dashboards that show precisely
-- and only -- the data and charts they want. For example, a managed
service provider might choose to create multiple views of the specific
infrastructure supporting high-value clients. Access to these views is easy
to control, and they complement the many out-of-the-box visuals that come
preconfigured in dopplerVUE.
"Customer feedback of 2.0's interface and graphics has been remarkable,"
commented Smith. "For data intensive applications like network monitoring
and management, you need the complementary combination of both an
exceptional front-end display and strong back end data collection.
dopplerVUE has both."
Enhanced Flexibility in Data Management
dopplerVUE specializes in integrating multiple management data types into a
single view -- including SNMP, SNMP traps, ICMP, WMI, Windows Event Logs,
NetFlow, IPSLA and more -- giving managers granular control over how they
can use that data to craft rules and alerts. Version 2.0 extends that
capability with enhanced custom SNMP polling that gives network
professionals additional fine-tuning to selectively collect the data that
is relevant to them. New features include the ability to poll for scalar
MIB values outside of standard tables. For example, users can now actively
poll for metrics such as "Power Usage," not just passively view the data.
Additionally, dopplerVUE can consolidate security management data,
combining IDS, IPS and firewall syslog messages into a single view to make
monitoring more inclusive. Also in 2.0 are new WMI wizards that make it
easier to track application performance and application log events, as well
as new templates that simplify the set up and creation of personal
workspaces.
"dopplerVUE's flexibility was the key for us," said Caleb Yaryan, Chief
Technology Officer at Certified Cyber Solutions (CCS), a maker of networked
"smart home" solutions. "The ability to customize rules and dashboards for
particular customers and usage scenarios is outstanding. Even more
important for us is the control dopplerVUE gives us over the breadth of
data we can collect, monitor, integrate and display. In our business we
manage traditional network equipment and servers, of course, but also
security systems, power management and system integration devices that are
connected via the network. dopplerVUE gives us the ability to monitor it
all in a unified way."
Support for distributed networks and growing organizations
dopplerVUE now supports distributed polling, enabling greater continuity of
operations (COOP) and redundancy for mission-critical enterprise networks,
campus environments and geographically dispersed operations.
dopplerVUE 2.0 now integrates seamlessly with its sister product,
NeuralStar, a centrally monitored platform to tie together multiple polling
systems. Used in conjunction with dopplerVUE, NeuralStar is an enterprise
network manager that consolidates distributed data into a single
command-and-control view, as well as monitoring and integrating data from
non-SNMP based devices. NeuralStar is used in some of the largest, most
complex mission critical networks, including the U.S. Department of
Defense's Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), overseen by the
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), as well as companies such as
BNSF Railroad and Cincinnati Bell. doppleVUE's new interface is mirrored in
NeuralStar to give a common look and feel across both products.
Also in release 2.0 are architectural enhancement that allow dopplerVUE to
increase its efficiency in server and bandwidth usage, placing even few
demands on system performance. All users, especially in larger
implementations, will be able to do more with dopplerVUE on a smaller
infrastructure and server footprint.
dopplerVUE runs in all Microsoft Windows, with release 2.0 now supporting
Windows 64 bit systems and Windows 7.
For a free 30-day download, please visit: http://dopplerVUE.com/software.php
For pricing and licensing: http://www.dopplervue.com/compare_pricing.php
For partnership and reselling information:
http://www.dopplervue.com/partners.php
About dopplerVUE®
dopplerVUE™ is an easy-to-use management solution that delivers power
and flexibility once available only in enterprise-grade products,
especially in increasingly complex, changing environments that include
net-centered applications like e-mail and VoIP, mission-critical websites,
wi-fi, remote office subnets and more dopplerVUE uses built-in collectors
to automate network discovery, polling and collecting data across the
network, keeping network maps and inventory refreshed and updated.
The unique architecture that allows dopplerVUE to customize data collection
and data display is being recognized by hardware and software manufacturers
who need a flexible uptime monitoring, diagnosis and compliance component
for their hardware and software.
For more information about dopplerVUE, please visit www.dopplerVUE.com;
For more on NeuralStar, visit: www.NeuralStar.net
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Network and Security Solutions is the division of Kratos Defense &
Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ : KTOS ), specializing in products and
services that help large and small organizations better manage their
network-centered operations. Flagship products include NeuralStar, an
enterprise management platform that integrates data across distributed
networks for strategic command and control, and dopplerVUE, an easy to use
tactical network monitoring and management tool that brings
enterprise-grade features to networks of any size. Headquartered in San
Diego, California, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provides information
technology, cybersecurity, engineering, workforce performance, defense and
public safety solutions to the U.S. federal government, commercial
enterprises and state and local agencies. News and information are
available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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