Analytical Engines

Overview 

Analytical Engines is the first company to deliver simple, fast, and accurate simulation tools designed specifically for information technology (IT) operations. With point-and-click speed and simplicity, Analytical Engines' software creates a window into the future that offers IT professionals the most accurate predictions possible for network and application performance under a limitless number of "what if" scenarios.  The company's flagship product, NetRule®, provides actionable information in seconds that enables smart, informed decision making.  NetRule's many uses includes:

• Analyzing an infrastructure's ability to support proposed Service Level Agreements
• Planning for network-component failures
• Assessing bandwidth requirements for Voice over IP and videoconferencing
• Deploying e-commerce systems
• Evaluating technology migrations
• Planning application implementations without disrupting existing network services  

By breaking down the usability barriers that have plagued traditional simulation tools, Analytical Engines is focused on strengthening its customers' competitiveness as well as their bottom lines. NetRule delivers the visibility, information and analyses necessary to allow companies to best utilize current IT assets while eliminating the need to over-provision resources and over-engineer infrastructures. 

Background 

Based in Northern Virginia, Analytical Engines was founded in 1997 by industry veteran Dr. Stephen Post. By 2000, NetRule had established itself as the premier modeling and simulation tool on the market and was selected by Network Computing as the top product in its class.  In addition to its leading-edge software, Analytical Engine's team of experienced consultants works with clients to jump-start network planning, design, and optimization projects. Analytical Engines also offers maintenance contracts, technical support, and product training. The company is committed to providing world-class software and services tailored to each customer's unique requirements.

Market Opportunity

Already, large government agencies, Global 2000 companies, military and intelligence organizations, telecom carriers, ASPs and ISPs, and worldwide consulting firms are relying on Analytical Engines for the predictive insight that is critical to the successful deployment and management of increasingly complex networks and networked applications.  With an explosion in the rollout of enterprise networks and the continued growth of e-commerce, the number and complexity of networked systems is proliferating on a massive scale. Analytical Engines' unique software allows users to understand the performance that can be expected from the clients, network links, databases, application servers, enterprise systems and the many other components that combine to form these networked environments.