Packet Design
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Network performance management software |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Judy Estrin, Bill Carrico |
| Defunct | July 2, 2018 |
| Fate | Acquired by Ciena |
| Headquarters | Austin , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (offices in Austin, San Jose, Dubai, Pune) |
Key people | Scott Sherwood (CEO) |
| Products | Network performance management software, route analytics technology |
| Parent | Ciena (from July 2018) |
| Website | www |
Packet Design was a software enterprise specializing in network performance management based in Austin, Texas, recognized for its innovation in route analytics technology. This network monitoring tool functions by passively intercepting Layer 3 routing protocol communications among routers within meshed IP networks, facilitating network discovery, visualization, continuous monitoring, and troubleshooting.
The firm maintained offices in Austin, TX; San Jose; Dubai, UAE; and Pune, India. In June 2018, Ciena declared the acquisition of Packet Design LLC, with the deal finalized on July 2, 2018.
History
Founded in 2003 by experienced network industry leaders Judy Estrin and Bill Carrico, Packet Design, Inc. was established by entrepreneurs who collectively had launched seven startups. Prior to founding Packet Design, Estrin held the position of chief technology officer at Cisco Systems from 1998 through 2000.
In March 2013, Packet Design was purchased by Lone Rock Technology Group, a private equity firm led by former NetQoS CEO Joel Trammell. Subsequently, the company restructured as Packet Design, LLC with Scott Sherwood stepping in as CEO.
Up until September 2021, Hewlett Packard distributed OEM-licensed versions of Packet Design’s solutions integrated within their HP Network Node Manager platform under the HP Route Analytics Management Software (RAMS) label. Eventually, Packet Design terminated this partnership and took over direct support for RAMS clientele.
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