Continuum PCAP Cost Effective, Open Network Packet Capture How do you know what is really coming through your network? Without capturing that traffic, you don't have the means of identifying and solving your security and network performance problems. Though some organizations have the budgets and infrastructure to record network traffic, many current tools either do not capture all necessary packets, are too expensive to implement on a large scale, or don't easily integrate with other applications. And even companies that are capturing their network data are frustrated by these systems' lack of flexibility, or paying for functionality that they don't really use. Continuum PCAP solves these problems by fusing the best of both worlds. It is a powerful, affordable enterprise-class packet capture appliance that integrates with your favorite 3rd party or open-source tools, or with your own applications via a REST API.

1. High-speed packet capture for your network appliance
With the rapid increase in IP-based communications, enterprises and telecommunications providers are struggling to keep
pace with numerous network-related problems, including cyber security, application performance, subscriber retention, and
corporate compliance. Many tools excel at addressing specific aspects of the network, such as NetFlow analysis or intrusion
detection, but without capturing packets it can be difficult to get to the root of the problem.
Other tools offer packet capture and analysis in one solution, but while the analysis component is highly sophisticated,
the capture engine lacks true line-rate performance. This shortcoming often means customers have to settle for lower
performance than they need or implement work-around solutions such as filtering out much of their traffic to prevent packet
loss. What used to be good enough is no longer acceptible as users now demand great visibility of their networks.
Continuum PCAP solves the packet capture problem by doing just that - capturing packets. Using our open API allows our
appliance to function as a “black box”, controlled by your application. This allows you to focus on developing and improving
your analysis tools, leaving the capture component to us. Beyond this, NextComputing also offers other value-added services
to bring your solution to market, such as product branding, performance testing, and full system-level certification.
OEM Network Analysis Application (DPI, APM, etc.)
Secure Access
[HTTPS]
(1GbE Mgmt. Port)
Open API
Network Traffic
(10G/1G)
Continuum PCAP Capture Engine
Real-time Indexing
Capture Store w/ Timeline
(rolling FIFO)
Extract
PCAP
Files
Dedicated PCAP
Extraction Store

2. Benefits
Target Markets
• Pre-configured appliance tuned for packet capture
• Cyber security and incident response
• OEM platform for building sophisticated network analysis
appliances - let Continuum PCAP handle the capture and
integrate your analysis tools with our REST API.
• Network data forensics
• Enterprise network auditing
• Deliver a turnkey solution using NextComputing’s OEM
services, including:
• Network performance monitoring
○○ Hardware branding
Features
○○ Configuration management and tracking
• Capture network traffic at line rates up to 20Gbps (dualport) to industry-standard PCAP files
○○ Customized documentation
○○ Engineering services, including performance testing,
thermal analysis, and product customization
• Zero packet loss with 1ms time stamping of every packet
• Real-time indexing and timeline creation
○○ Appliance certification, including EMC, RoHS, etc.
• Integrates with any 3rd party packet analysis tool
that reads PCAP files, such as Wireshark, or your own
software via REST API
• Completely open-standards, Linux-based architecture
• Rack and portable form-factors for both in-line and fieldbased capture
• Real-time packet search and extraction while recording
or post-capture search at higher data rates:
Search Window
(seconds)
Avg. Time to Complete
Search per Port (min)
Min to Max Time to
Search Per Port (min)
1
.23
.2 to .8
5
1.13
1.1 to 1.2
10
2.87
2.3 to 3.5
30
7.47
5.8 to 8.5
60
11.82
7.2 to 20
4 Townsend West, Building 17, Nashua, NH 03063
Phone: 1 (603) 886-3874 • Fax: 1 (603) 886-1736
www.NextComputing.com • sales@Nextcomputing.com
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3. SPECS
Model
Continuum PCAP 20x2
Continuum PCAP Plus Portable
Continuum PCAP Portable
Continuum PCAP Rugged
Description
High-speed, short-depth rackmount
capture appliance with up to 20
removable hard drives
Transportable packet capture
appliance with maximum storage
Transportable packet capture
appliance
Network Interface
• 2 x 10G fiber SFP+
• Optional 4 x 1G copper RJ-45
• 2 x 10G fiber SFP+
• 2 x 10G fiber SFP+ -or• 4 x 1G copper RJ-45
• 20Gbps aggregate (2x10G) line
rate capture with no simultaneous
search
• 10Gbps aggregate (2x10G)
capture with simultaneous search/
extraction
• 15Gbps aggregate (2x10G) line
rate capture with no simultaneous
search
• 10Gbps aggregate (2x10G)
capture with simultaneous search/
extraction
• 20Gbps aggregate (2x10G) line rate capture with no simultaneous search
• 16Gbps aggregate (2x10G) capture with simultaneous search/extraction
Total Capture
Storage
Up to 24TB
Up to 16TB
Up to 6TB
Programming
Interface
REST web API
Management
IPMI 2.0 dedicated remote management interface via RJ-45 LAN port
• 650W 110/220V 50/60Hz AC
auto-switching,1+1 redundant with
hot-swap
• Optional addiitional 48V DC power
linput - dual DC and AC power
• 700W 110/220V 50/60Hz AC auto-switching
Power
• 650W 110/220V 50/60Hz AC
auto-switching,1+1 redundant with
hot-swap
• Optional addiitional 48V DC power
linput - dual DC and AC power
3U, 16.5” (W) x 5.25” (H) x 20” (D)
Includes rack mount slides
Front-access, removable capture store
drives
• 5.80” (D) x 17.37” (H) x 16.75” (W)
• Screenless portable appliance
(controlled via laptop or other client
device)
• Rear-access, removable capture
store hard drives
• Includes telescoping handle hard
case
• 5.8” (D) x 14.9” (H) x 16.57” (W)
• Screenless portable appliance
(controlled via laptop or other client
device)
• Rear-access, removable capture
store hard drives
• Includes softcase
Time Stamping
Resolution
Data Rate (max)
Physical
Environmental
Rugged transportable packet capture
appliance
1 millisecond
• 7.92” (D) x 17.53” (H) x 19.75” (W)
• Screenless portable appliance
(controlled via laptop or other client
device)
• Rear-access, removable capture
store hard drives
• Operating: 0°C–35°C / 32°F–95°F
• Non-Operating: -40°C–65°C, -40°F–149°F
4 Townsend West, Building 17, Nashua, NH 03063
Phone: 1 (603) 886-3874 • Fax: 1 (603) 886-1736
www.NextComputing.com • sales@Nextcomputing.com
This document is for informational purposes only. Updates and changes can occur without notice. All logos, trademarks, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © NextComputing all rights reserved.
Rev 1.7—1/14