PacketTrap

PacketTrap Networks, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Computer software
Founded	2006
Defunct	2013
Headquarters	San Francisco, California, US
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 software features included Desktop Management, Server Management, Monitor Cloud Assets, and others.[5][6]

See also

• Comparison of network monitoring systems

References

1. "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.
2. Panettieri, Joe (3 December 2009). "MSP Software Provider PacketTrap Acquired". MSPMentor. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
3. Panettieri, Joe (26 January 2016). "NinjaMSP Licesnses Dell PacketTrap, Launches Network Monitoring". Channele2e. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
4. Panettieri, Joe (7 August 2013). "Dell Kills PacketTrap Managed Services Software Development". Channel Futures. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
5. Whittaker, Zack (16 September 2008). "PacketTrap gives enterprise "Perspective"". ZDNet. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
6. Davis, David (9 October 2008). "How Can PacketTrap Perspective Help you Manage your Cisco Network?". Tech Republic. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. 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"