Dragonfly ShadowMeter (DSM)

A wire-speed network recorder with Time Travel Logic (TTL) enabling retrospective traffic analysis.  ShadowMeter delivers the computational power needed for high-volume deep packet capture, recording, and retrieval, combined with deep storage capacity for extended post-analysis.

The ShadowMeter is part of the Dragonfly family of cost-effective probes for monitoring large-scale IP network traffic and activity. These high-performance probes capture and analyze network traffic at wire-speed – up to 14.8 million packets per second on 10G links.

Target Applications

• Traffic analysis and reporting
• Network security monitoring
• Network forensics
• Compliance assurance and policy enforcement
• Lawful Interception

Key Features

• Deep Packet Capture
• Indexing and retrieval based on flow records
• 10Gbps (2-ports) or 1Gbps (4-ports) configuration
• 4 x 2.8Ghz CPU cores with session-based load-balancing for real-time data processing
• Up to 16TBytes of local storage, with 4Gbps sustained write-to-disk speed
• Web-based management and configuration over HTTPS
• Command Line Interface (CLI) via SSH 
• Highly-redundant power and cooling systems to support long-term monitoring

Options

• Netflow v5, 9, IPFIX export with support for IPv4 and IPv6
• iSCSI support for access to unlimited external storage
• Line-rate traffic replay

Availability and Pricing

The ShadowMeter reference design is available immediately.  Please contact us to discuss custom configuration and/or OEM options.