The Protocol Analyzer - Pantera 9000 and 9500 are ideally suited for demanding probe applications such as simultaneous monitoring and protocol analysis of the control plane of the MSS and the control and user planes of Media Gateways. The 9000 series can process huge amounts of RTP flows, calls, transactions and IP sessions, making it an excellent tool for accurate QoS analysis for voice, video and data.
Powerful
Powerful Xeon quad-core processor allow fast analysis of real-time traffic flows - Two 80/150 GB high-performance hard disks are dedicated to hosting the OS, ensuring maximal performance
Fault-Tolerant
RAID-mirrored storage guarantees data availability for critical applications - Redundant universal power supplies provide enhanced reliability and availability
Intelligent
Collects inputs from a wide array of interfaces and protocols for a comprehensive view - Fast correlation and drill-down to the frame level
Scalable
Two 1 TB data storage expansion slots, mirrored in RAID-1 - 16 front bays for slide removable SATA hard drives
Service Assurance
As a probe in Accanto's iCSA system, the Pantera 9000 plays a key role in collecting critical network, subscriber and service data. This data is quickly analyzed and correlated by the centralized iCSA server to create a more accurate picture of the actual end-user experience. Pantera provides active testing, performance monitoring of the backhaul, consolidated fault management of access and aggregation networks, and also provides the backbone for service management.
Convergent Core Network Monitoring
The “all-over IP” migration for circuit switched voice traffic is in full swing. This migration introduces a significant amount of complexity in managing the overall network as several protocols and interface types must work together seamlessly. Pantera 9000's high performance capabilities, combines with its built-in power and storage redundancy features, make it ideal for this mission-critical application.
Mobile Data Services
Due in part to increasing customer demands, mobile data services are finally gaining momentum. Unfortunately, provisioning and managing these new services is very difficult due to the signaling complexities involved. The Pantera 9000 series is well-suited to deal with the protocol complexities, as well as high performance demands for monitoring and troubleshooting these new services.
IMS Network Monitoring
IMS networks are notoriously difficult to monitor and troubleshoot due to their complexity and high traffic volume. With its powerful processing capabilities, as well as mass storage, the Pantera 9000 series can easily deal with the most demanding of IMS applications, analyzing the services and protocols involved (signaling messages) to create an end-to-end view. Partucularly useful for fixed operators migrating towards an IMS-based network with massive amount of companion RTP traffic.
Useful resources for the Pantera 9000/9500.
Application Notes
- IMS Monitoring Application Note (1 MB)
- iCSA for Mobile Application Note (2 MB)
- VoIP Network Monitoring (532 KB)
- 10 Tips to Better LTE (5 MB)
White Papers
- MDS Migration Whitepaper (3 MB)
