Why are protocol decoders necessary?
Because the tools integrated into server, storage and network devices are sometimes insufficient to resolve communication problems.
List the three methods of traffic capture.
In-line, out-of-line and signal splitter.
Name the most popular free GUI-based protocol decoder.
Ethereal.
What is the purpose of traffic analysis?
To identify trends and generate detailed performance statistics.
What is the highest performance solution available for traffic analysis?
An in-line ASIC-based product.
