Provider of network management and traffic analysis software
PacketTrap Networks, Inc. |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Computer software |
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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Defunct | 2013 |
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| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, US |
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| Products | PacketTrap MSP, PacketTrap PSA, Quest Free Network Tools (formerly pt360) |
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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 software features included Desktop Management, Server Management, Monitor Cloud Assets, and others.[5][6]
See also
References
External links
- PacketTrap's Products and Services
- Startup City - InformationWeek
- Network World, Denise Dubie, Nov, 2008. "10 IT Management Companies to Watch"[usurped]
- 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"
