These cost effective 1, 10, 20, 40 Gigabit (1-40Gbps) stream to disk data recorder/packet analyzers perform critical network analysis at the packet level, allowing quicker identification of the root cause. By finding the “needle in the hay stack” they greatly speed your analysis in identifying the issue at hand.
AUSTIN, Texas – February 7, 2012 – Gearbit, a comprehensive network tools and service company, today announced the release of its award-winning gearbox protocol analyzer product line. Gearbox is a cost effective and high-performance network solution of protocol analyzers equipped with intelligent network adapters, that capture, analyze and transmit in real-time (at speeds from 1 to 40 Gbps), with zero packet loss. The packet engine then inspects packets in the network stream, examining them for potential issues, and provides detailed anomaly alarms. The notification anomaly log entry can be retained for the subsequent analysis, or forwarded to a central depository/ sys-log server for event management. These high performance analyzers can be controlled from a Web interface for immediate access.
“Our customers tell us the gearbox protocol analyzer has been a huge help to network analysts needing deep packet inspection for potential issues and predefined anomalies,” said Ray Tompkins, founder of Gearbit. “These new protocol analyzer models will provide additional flexibility for networking professionals, allowing them to customize a network analysis solution for their specific technical and financial needs.”
Unique Needs
Not all networks are alike, each having their own unique design, network equipment and applications. Even the way a network is deployed varies, making the protocol analyzing equipment and software crucial for managing the needs and uses of each one. As network advancements continue, including moving most network applications to the cloud, design changes can require more processing to be done either at the client end or within the cloud itself.
| Products | Interface Type | Capture Ports | Description | Height | AC Input | Drive Bays |
Bays |
HD |
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| 1 Gig Products | ||||||||||
| GB-1100 | RJ45 | 1X1 Gig Capture | Small office , capture stream to disk | 1.7″ (43mm) | 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz | single enclosed |
1 |
1 TB | ||
| GB-2100 | RJ45 or SFP SR/LR | 1X1 Gig Capture | Enterprise 1Gbps, full line rate capture, stream to disk | 1.7″ (43mm) | 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz | single enclosed |
1 |
2 TB | ||
| GB-2200-4 | RJ45 or SFP SR/LR | 4X1 Gig Capture | Enterprise 4x1Gbps, full line rate capture, stream to disk | 1.7″ (43mm) | 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz | Hot-swap |
4 |
8 TB | ||
| 10 Gig Products | ||||||||||
| GB-2210 | SFP+ SR/LR/ER/CR | 4X10 Gig Capture | Enterprise 4-10 Gbps with up to 32 TB Hard Drive capacity | 5.2″ (132mm) | 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz | Hot-swap |
16 |
32 TB | ||
| 20 Gig Products | ||||||||||
| GB-2220 | SFP+ SR/LR/ER/CR | 2X10 Gig Capture | Enterprise 20 Gbps with up to 32 TB Hard Drive capacity | 7″ (178mm) | 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz | Hot-swap |
24 |
32 TB | ||
| 40 Gig Products | ||||||||||
| GB-2240 | QSFP+ | 1X40 Gig Capture | Enterprise 40 Gbps with up to 32 TB Hard Drive capacity | 7″ (178mm) | 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz | Hot-swap |
24 |
32 TB | ||
Key Protocol Analyzer Items
- Web interface can view from any web client, iphone, adriod, tablet, PC or MAC
- anomalies the ability to find any bit pattern
- alerts can be sent as an alarm
- quick notification
- gigabit line rate
- 10 gigabit line rate on the 10 Gig units
- proactive analysis
- expert decode alarms
- seven layer OSI layer monitoring and alerting
Protocol Analyzer Availability
The complete line of gearbox protocol analyzers is now available to order.
About Gearbit
Gearbit is a comprehensive network management company that provides innovative networking products, services and training for use in today’s complex networking environments. Gearbit is a privately held company with headquarters in Austin, Texas.

Cost effective model do critical network analysis at the packet level, allowing improved network analysis