PacketTrap
{{Short description|Provider of network management and traffic analysis software}}
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| type = Private
| foundation = 2006
| defunct = 2013
| location = San Francisco, California, US
| industry = Computer software
| 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.{{cite press release |url=http://www.packettrap.com/network/Press-Releases/PacketTrap-Networks-Secures-$5M-Series-A-Investmen.aspx |title=PacketTrap Networks Secures $5M Series A Investment |date=17 October 2007 |publisher=Quest Software |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100504151233/http://www.packettrap.com/network/Press-Releases/PacketTrap-Networks-Secures-$5M-Series-A-Investmen.aspx#selection-573.0-573.100 |archive-date=4 May 2010 |accessdate=28 December 2021}}
The company was purchased by Quest Software in 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/03/msp-software-provider-packettrap-acquired/ |title=MSP Software Provider PacketTrap Acquired |author-first=Joe |author-last=Panettieri |publisher=MSPMentor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208165324/http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/03/msp-software-provider-packettrap-acquired/ |date=3 December 2009 |archive-date=8 December 2009 |url-status=usurped |accessdate=28 December 2021}} PacketTrap was then bought by Dell in 2012 as part of a buyout of Quest. Dell discontinued development of the software in 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.channelfutures.com/business-models/dell-kills-packettrap-managed-services-software-development |title=Dell Kills PacketTrap Managed Services Software Development |author-first=Joe |author-last=Panettieri |publisher=Channel Futures |date=7 August 2013 |accessdate=28 December 2021}} PacketTrap was established enough that other companies continued support{{cite web |url=https://www.channele2e.com/technology/management/ninjamsp-licenses-dell-packettrap-launches-network-monitoring/ |title=NinjaMSP Licesnses Dell PacketTrap, Launches Network Monitoring |date=26 January 2016 |author-first=Joe |author-last=Panettieri |publisher=Channele2e |accessdate=28 December 2021}} of the legacy product through licensing agreements with Dell.
Features
PacketTrap software features included Desktop Management, Server Management, Monitor Cloud Assets, and others.{{cite web |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/packettrap-gives-enterprise-perspective/ |title=PacketTrap gives enterprise "Perspective" |date=16 September 2008 |author-first=Zack |author-last=Whittaker |publisher=ZDNet |accessdate=28 December 2021}}{{cite journal |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102134245/http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=687 |title=How Can PacketTrap Perspective Help you Manage your Cisco Network? |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url=http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/how-can-packettrap-perspective-help-you-manage-your-cisco-network/687 |date=9 October 2008 |author-first=David |author-last=Davis |journal=Tech Republic |accessdate=28 December 2021}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.packettrap.com/packettrap-products/ PacketTrap's Products and Services]
- [http://www.informationweek.com/news/infrastructure/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217200800 Startup City - InformationWeek]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20081216070549/http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/110308-mgmt-cos.html?page=7 Network World, Denise Dubie, Nov, 2008. "10 IT Management Companies to Watch"]}}
- [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/08/packettrap_chal.html Information Week, John Foley, Aug, 2008. "PacketTrap Challenges CA and IBM"]
- [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc671184(TechNet.10).aspx Microsoft TechNet, Greg Steen, July, 2008. "New Products for IP Pros"]
- [https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2273666,00.asp PC Magazine, Jamie Bernstein, May, 2008. "Review: PacketTrap pt360"]
- [http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/nsm/2008/0303nsm2.html?nlhtnsm=ts_030508&nladname=030508networksystemsmanagemental Network World, Denise Dubie, March, 2008 "Kicking the Tires of Management Software"]
- [http://www.whatpc.co.uk/computing/analysis/2210502/tough-nut-crack-3835165 What PC, Tony Luke, Feb, 2008. "A Tough Nut to Crack"]
- [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/02/the_demise_of_c.html Information Week, John Foley, Feb, 2008. "The Demise Of Commercial Open Source"]
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Category:Software companies established in 2006
Category:Networking companies of the United States
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Category:2006 establishments in California
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Category:2009 mergers and acquisitions