Advanced Packet Analysis with Wireshark by NetworkTestingTech

Visualize, capture, and decode real-time network traffic to enhance diagnostics, security, and protocol understanding across your infrastructure.

Overview

Wireshark is the industry’s most powerful and widely adopted open-source network protocol analyzer. It enables organizations to capture live traffic, inspect packets across hundreds of protocols, and identify anomalies in real time. As network demands intensify, Wireshark helps IT and cybersecurity teams perform deep diagnostics, validate protocol compliance, and support forensic investigations across complex environments.

NetworkTestingTech, based in Phoenix, Arizona, brings Wireshark into enterprise and industrial deployments across North America. With a deep focus on innovation, product reliability, and customer-focused integration, we tailor Wireshark’s implementation to fit your network’s unique structure and performance requirements. Through expert consulting, rigorous testing, and scalable support, we empower businesses to unlock the full potential of this essential protocol analysis system.

Core Components

Software

Wireshark GUI application for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Tshark CLI engine for automated or headless environments

Extensible via Lua scripting and custom dissectors

Hardware (Optional Enhancements)

Network TAPs for lossless capture
Leverage Ethernet Analyzers from NetworkTestingTech for precise capture and non-intrusive traffic analysis.
High-speed NICs with packet filtering support
Use SFP+ Transceivers to enhance throughput and enable low-latency traffic delivery in high-speed capture setups.
Capture appliances for multi-gigabit environments
Equip systems with 10 Gb/s (10km) BIDI SFP+ Connections to ensure reliable performance in demanding data centers and backbone environments.

Cloud Services (via NetworkTestingTech Integration)

Secure upload to cloud dashboards for shared analysis
Integration with centralized SIEM or NMS platforms
Custom cloud-based training environments for teams

Key Features and Functionalities

Live packet capture and offline analysis
Support for 2,000+ protocols, with auto-updating dissectors
Color-coded packet views for fast anomaly recognition
Decryption support for SSL/TLS, IPsec, WPA2
Powerful display and capture filters for precision targeting
IO graphs and flow statistics for visual traffic insights
Expert info console for error, warning, and alert tagging
Export options for PCAP, CSV, JSON, and XML formats

Integrations

Wireshark integrates seamlessly with:

Tshark for CLI-based automation
Zeek/Suricata for layered traffic inspection
Splunk and ELK for log and packet correlation
Security Onion for SOC-grade deployments
nTopNG for synchronized flow and packet visibility

NetworkTestingTech helps configure and streamline these integrations to match your network architecture and operational goals.

Compatibility

Supported Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
Compatible Protocols: Ethernet, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SIP, SNMP, and thousands more
File Support: PCAP, PCAPNG, and custom formats
Compatible with Gigabit and 10G+ environments via specialized NICs

Benefits

Comprehensive visibility into network traffic and behaviors
Accelerated troubleshooting for network outages and performance issues
Enhanced security via anomaly and threat detection at the packet level
Supports compliance by verifying encrypted traffic and protocol adherence
Enables continuous learning with a user-friendly, visual analysis environment

Applications

Network Performance Diagnostics
Security Incident Response and Forensics
Protocol Compliance Auditing
Education and Training in Cybersecurity
Application and IoT Device Debugging

Industries

Wireshark, implemented by NetworkTestingTech, is trusted by:

Financial Institutions for real-time fraud detection
Industrial Manufacturing for SCADA and PLC protocol inspection
Healthcare for HL7 and DICOM traffic verification
Education & Research Networks for training and troubleshooting
Telecommunications Providers for VoIP and core traffic inspection

Case Studies

Case Study 1 – Financial Institution (New York, USA)

A large banking network used Wireshark with NetworkTestingTech integration to uncover a previously undetected data exfiltration attempt hidden within HTTPS traffic. With our team’s help, Wireshark's decrypted packet views and event filtering allowed fast root cause isolation and threat response.

Case Study 2 – Public University (California, USA)

An educational IT team implemented Wireshark in dorm network environments to monitor bandwidth misuse and identify rogue DHCP servers. NetworkTestingTech provided training and preconfigured profiles to streamline the setup.

Case Study 3 – Utility Provider (Ontario, Canada)

A power utility company used Wireshark in conjunction with NetDecoder to audit Modbus and IEC 60870-5-104 communications across substations. NetworkTestingTech designed a dual-platform deployment with high-speed capture appliances for continuous monitoring.

Contact Us

Interested in deploying Wireshark in your enterprise or industrial environment? Contact NetworkTestingTech to speak with an expert, schedule a technical demo, or request a deployment plan tailored to your network infrastructure.