Did You Know? How String Match Delivers Instant, Pervasive Network Visibility
Introduction
The demand for real-time visibility, security, and performance monitoring is greater than ever. Organizations need solutions that can capture and analyze network traffic with complete accuracy while providing a simple way to find data, payloads using keyword like searches—anytime, anywhere.
Did you know? IT professionals are constantly searching for sophisticated monitoring and security tools to:
• Protect networks from security threats
• Optimize performance across 1G to 100G speeds
• Enable rapid troubleshooting and forensic investigations
However, most NetOps and SecOps teams face a major challenge: how to access, search, and analyze all traffic types with complete accuracy and reliability?
With dynamic traffic fluctuations occurring hourly, daily, and weekly, many traditional tools fail to capture critical security-related incidents—leading to missed threats and undetected performance issues.
So, how can teams gain complete visibility into network traffic while ensuring instant, accurate search capabilities?
cPacket’s String Match: Is a Google-Like Search for Your Network
Imagine being able to search your entire network in real time—just like running a Google search.
With cPacket’s String Match, NetOps and SecOps teams can:
• Instantly search and visualize network data across any link, speed, or traffic condition.
• Test and verify network configuration changes to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform forensic investigations with immediate access to PCAP downloads for Wireshark analysis.
• Save persistent searches for continuous monitoring and proactive network defence.
How String Match Works
String Match provides a user-friendly interface that allows teams to quickly:
• Run network-wide searches across all monitored traffic.
• Analyze raw packets (PCAPs) with a single click.
• Trigger packet captures for detailed forensic analysis.
• Refresh or save searches for ongoing investigations and performance monitoring.
Example: A security analyst investigating suspicious traffic patterns can quickly search, analyze, and extract PCAPs from any network segment—without manually sifting through terabytes of data.
Real-World Benefits of String Match
1. Instant, Accurate Search Across the Entire Network
• Enables Google-like network searches with instant results.
• Works across all traffic conditions, speeds, and packet sizes.
• Eliminates blind spots by ensuring full data visibility.
Example: A financial institution experiencing intermittent latency spikes can use String Match to pinpoint the exact time, location, and root cause within seconds.
2. Simplifies Troubleshooting & Security Investigations
• Provides NetOps & SecOps teams with actionable insights.
• Enables rapid forensic analysis by capturing and downloading PCAPs.
• Supports Wireshark integration for deeper packet inspection.
Example: A security operations center (SOC) investigating a potential data exfiltration attempt can instantly search for anomalies, extract packet data, and respond in real time.
3. Enhances Network Configuration Testing & Verification
• Validates new network configurations in real-time.
• Helps teams detect misconfigurations before they cause outages.
• Supports continuous monitoring with persistent searches.
Example: A cloud provider rolling out a major routing change can use String Match to verify the impact on live traffic before full deployment.
Why Choose cPacket’s String Matchfor Network Visibility?
• Universal Searchability – Enables full traffic searches across 1G to 100G speeds.
• Seamless Forensic Analysis – Provides instant access to PCAPs for security and troubleshooting.
• Real-Time Monitoring & Alerts – Helps teams quickly detect and respond to network anomalies.
• Optimized for Both NetOps & SecOps – Ensures complete network observability for security and performance teams.
Conclusion: Smarter Network Monitoring Starts with String Match
As networks become more complex, IT teams need faster, more accurate ways to analyze traffic, troubleshoot issues, and detect security threats. cPacket’s String Match delivers instant, pervasive visibility—empowering teams to search, analyze, and act in real time.
Want to learn more about how String Match can optimize your network visibility? Contact us today!
