GL PacketScan

Spec sheet

Purpose

PacketScan captures and analyzes live or recorded IPv4 and IPv6 traffic for telecom, enterprise, VoIP, wireless, and mission-critical networks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Intended users

GL describes the product for telecom operators, equipment vendors, VoIP providers, enterprises, data centers, and mission-critical network teams.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Platforms

The standalone GUI is listed for Windows, while PacketScan Web is listed for Windows and Linux.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Integrations

PacketScan can send protocol fields, traffic summaries, and call detail records to GL’s NetSurveyorWeb centralized monitoring platform.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, Maryland, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · gl.com

Founded

1986Read 28 Sep 2026 · gl.com

Call analysis

Packet Data Analysis correlates signaling and media packets into calls or sessions and provides call flows, statistics, and Call Detail Records.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Capacity limit

The product page lists monitoring up to 2,000 simultaneous calls for PacketScan and 20,000 for PacketScan HD, with higher configurations supporting up to 50,000.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Capture and analysis

It supports real-time capture and offline analysis of recorded traces.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Exports

Captured calls can be saved in HDL, PCAP, or PCAPNG formats, and reports can be exported as PDF or CSV depending on the analysis function.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Filtering and alerts

Users can filter traffic by protocol fields and configure triggers to save calls, record audio, send email, or generate alerts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Protocol coverage

Supported protocols include 5G, LTE, IMS, SIP, RTP, SIGTRAN, GSM, UMTS, Diameter, TCP, and UDP.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Support and sales

GL offers a demo or quote request for PacketScan and lists its headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Voice quality

The product reports VoIP quality measures including MOS, R-Factor, jitter, delay, and packet loss, and supports audio capture and playback.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Web deployment

PacketScan Web provides browser-based multi-user access, centralized management of distributed probes, and REST APIs for automation and third-party integration.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gl.com

Plans and prices

Every GL PacketScan plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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