Company:PacketTrap
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California , United States |
| Products | PacketTrap MSP, PacketTrap PSA, Quest Free Network Tools (formerly pt360) |
PacketTrap Networks, Inc., later known as just PacketTrap, was a provider of network management and traffic analysis software for midsize companies.
History
PacketTrap was founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, California . It received $5 million in Series A venture capital from August Capital in 2007.[1]
The company was purchased by Quest Software in 2009.[2] PacketTrap was then bought by Dell in 2012 as part of a buyout of Quest.[3] Dell discontinued development of the software in 2013.[4] PacketTrap was established enough that other companies continued support[3] of the legacy product through licensing agreements with Dell.
Features
PacketTrap features included Desktop Management, Server Management, Monitor Cloud Assets, and others.[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ "PacketTrap Networks Secures $5M Series A Investment" (Press release). Quest Software. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "MSP Software Provider PacketTrap Acquired". MSPMentor. 3 December 2009. http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/03/msp-software-provider-packettrap-acquired/. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NinjaMSP Licesnses Dell PacketTrap, Launches Network Monitoring". Channele2e. 26 January 2016. https://www.channele2e.com/technology/management/ninjamsp-licenses-dell-packettrap-launches-network-monitoring/. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "Dell Kills PacketTrap Managed Services Software Development". Channel Futures. 7 August 2013. https://www.channelfutures.com/business-models/dell-kills-packettrap-managed-services-software-development. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "PacketTrap gives enterprise "Perspective"". ZDNet. 16 September 2008. https://www.zdnet.com/article/packettrap-gives-enterprise-perspective/. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "How Can PacketTrap Perspective Help you Manage your Cisco Network?". Tech Republic. 9 October 2008. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/how-can-packettrap-perspective-help-you-manage-your-cisco-network/687. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
External links
- PacketTrap's Products and Services
- Startup City - InformationWeek
- Network World, Denise Dubie, Nov, 2008. "10 IT Management Companies to Watch"
- Information Week, John Foley, Aug, 2008. "PacketTrap Challenges CA and IBM"
- Microsoft TechNet, Greg Steen, July, 2008. "New Products for IP Pros"
- PC Magazine, Jamie Bernstein, May, 2008. "Review: PacketTrap pt360"
- Network World, Denise Dubie, March, 2008 "Kicking the Tires of Management Software"
- What PC, Tony Luke, Feb, 2008. "A Tough Nut to Crack"
- Information Week, John Foley, Feb, 2008. "The Demise Of Commercial Open Source"
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