Fluke Networks, a provider of network monitoring and analysis tools for real-time application troubleshooting, has acquired ClearSight Networks, a provider of network analysis tools for real-time application monitoring, protocol analysis and troubleshooting. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

ClearSight’s products provide network engineers visibility into their network traffic and insights into performance, security and anomalies are delivered through the ClearSight Analyzer (CSA) and Network Time Machine (NTM) product lines. Its protocol analysis, deep packet inspection and forensic stream-to-disk technologies are expected to further strengthen Fluke Networks’ position in network analysis, monitoring and testing.

Fluke Networks offers systems, analysers and tools that enable engineers to deal with the proliferation of IP-based applications and services, including IP voice and video.

Arif Kareem, president of Fluke Networks, said: ClearSight’s network analysis solutions maximise network engineers’ ability to actively monitor critical links carrying high volumes of network traffic for performance bottlenecks, security anomalies and intermittent disruptions.

“ClearSight’s powerful historical analysis, when coupled with deep packet inspection and monitoring, provide the comprehensive visibility needed to isolate, diagnose and resolve problems before they impact network performance.