"While server virtualization is happening at a rapid rate, tools for managing application performance in these environments have not kept pace," said Will Cappelli, research vice president at Gartner. "In order to understand application behavior, one needs to combine data from the dynamically reconfiguring application layer, network layers, and virtualization layer. Traditional tools which assume that the environments remain static while an application executes are not answering the needs of the Global 2000."

Cost and complexity are 2 major inhibitors that have been overcome by Network Instruments who has a long track record of monitoring and isolating the root-cause of performance problems in the physical domain. http://www.networkinstruments.com/products/observer/virtualization.html

See a workflow sequence attached and download the VM brochure at http://www.networkinstruments.com/assets/pdf/virtualization_b.pdf

Full demonstrations and evaluations can be arranged by calling Rick Kingsley of Network Instruments at 972-219-6811 or by email at rkingsley@netinst.com