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| Formerly | Forte Networks |
|---|---|
| Industry | Network test equipment |
| Founded | 1991 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Key people | Jeff O'Mara (CEO) |
| Owner | StoneCalibre |
| Website | www |
NetAlly is an American technology company that develops wired and wireless network testing and analysis products. Founded as Forte Networks in 1991 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the company introduced the LANMeter, a handheld network analyzer, in 1993. The business was part of Fluke Networks and NetScout Systems before the private equity firm StoneCalibre acquired it in 2018 and relaunched it as NetAlly in 2019. Its hardware and software are used to deploy, test, and troubleshoot enterprise networks.
History
[edit]Origins and early development
[edit]NetAlly began as Forte Networks in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1991.[1] In 1992, Forte and Fluke formed a business alliance, and in May 1996, Fluke merged Forte with its Fluke Networks business division.[2]
Acquisition by NetScout
[edit]In July 2015, NetScout Systems acquired a part of Fluke Networks, including the handheld network test business, as part of a larger acquisition of Danaher Corporation's communications business.[3]
Independence
[edit]In September 2018, NetScout sold the handheld network test business to the private equity firm StoneCalibre.[4] StoneCalibre relaunched the business as NetAlly, an independent company, on August 14, 2019.[5][6] Mike Parrottino, who had led the business since the StoneCalibre acquisition, was appointed the company's first chief executive officer.[7] As of 2026, Jeff O'Mara is the company's chief executive officer.[8] NetAlly is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has an office in Everett, Washington.[1]
Products
[edit]NetAlly makes handheld testers and related software for installing and troubleshooting enterprise networks. Several of its product lines were developed while the business was part of Fluke Networks. Its main product lines include:
- LinkRunner – handheld Ethernet testers that check cabling, Power over Ethernet (PoE), link speed, and network connectivity. The line was introduced in 2002; later models support speeds up to 10 Gbit/s (LinkRunner 10G, 2020) and 25 to 100 Gbit/s fiber links (LinkRunner 100G, 2026).[9][10][11]
- LinkSprinter – pocket-sized tester for basic connectivity checks on copper Ethernet, introduced in 2011.[12]
- OneTouch – handheld network analyzers, first released as the OneTouch Network Assistant in 1996.[6]
- EtherScope – network analyzers for wired and wireless networks, the current model is the EtherScope nXG. The EtherScope nXG won the Testing/Monitoring Product of the Year category at the 2020 Network Computing Awards.[13]
- AirCheck – handheld Wi-Fi testers, introduced in 2010. The AirCheck G3 (2022) added support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth Low Energy.[14]
- AirMagnet – software for Wi-Fi network design, site surveys, and troubleshooting.[15]
- Link-Live – cloud service, introduced in 2011, for storing and sharing test results from NetAlly testers.[16]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "About NetAlly". NetAlly. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "Form 8-K: Fluke Corp" (PDF). SEC Database. May 29, 1996. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "NetScout Systems Completes Acquisition of Danaher's Communications Business" (Press release). NetScout Systems. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "NETSCOUT Divests Handheld Network Test Business" (Press release). NetScout Systems. 2018. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "NetAlly handheld tester provider spins out of NetScout". Cabling Installation & Maintenance. August 14, 2019. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- 1 2 "Not a Fluke: NetScout's enterprise network testing assets emerge as NetAlly". RCR Wireless News. August 14, 2019. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "NetAlly CEO Parrottino says former NETSCOUT component will double down on channel". ChannelBuzz. August 23, 2019. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "Why 100G Networking Is Suddenly A Day To Day Enterprise Problem". Telecom Reseller. September 21, 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "LinkRunner 10G". NetAlly. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "NetAlly Launches the First-Ever 100G Network Tester Designed for Enterprise Networks" (Press release). NetAlly. September 9, 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-22 – via PR Newswire.
- ↑ "NetAlly launches LinkRunner 100G for 25G-100G ethernet testing". ITWeb. September 9, 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "LinkSprinter". NetAlly. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "Network Computing Awards Winners of 2020". Network Computing Awards. 2020. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ "AirCheck G3". NetAlly. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "AirMagnet Survey PRO". NetAlly. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "Link-Live". NetAlly. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
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