Netropy Network Emulator
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The facts
Each one read from Netropy Network Emulator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- Netropy offers a RESTful API for automating tests and changing network conditions programmatically.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Capture and replay
- Netropy can record real network delay and loss characteristics and replay them for performance analysis.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud availability
- NetropyCE is available through the AWS Marketplace at an hourly usage rate, and the maker’s page offers a five day free trial.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud deployment
- NetropyCE is available through AWS Marketplace and supports network emulation in cloud environments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud security
- The NetropyCE datasheet states that its 1G edition uses SSL and SSH for secure management and per-user locking of engine configuration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- Apposite offers Netropy hardware appliances, NetropyVE for virtualized environments, and NetropyCE for cloud-based testing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dynamic controls
- Users can change emulation parameters in real time without restarting tests.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Impairments
- It can simulate bandwidth constraints, latency, jitter, packet loss, corruption, and congestion.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Apposite says it serves enterprises, application developers, military organizations, and telecom carriers, among others.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multi-link testing
- Each emulation engine can simulate up to 30 separate WAN links.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The Netropy product page directs visitors to contact Apposite and does not display a price.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Preset profiles are available for Wi-Fi, 5G, SD-WAN, cloud, and satellite network conditions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Netropy emulates network conditions such as bandwidth limits, latency, jitter, packet loss, and congestion so teams can test application performance in a controlled lab.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product specifications list SSL and SSH for secure management and per-user locking of engine configuration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Apposite offers telephone and email support during weekday office hours, with a two working hour response commitment for voicemail or email; support requires valid maintenance, warranty, or product licenses.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support eligibility
- Technical support is available to customers with valid maintenance agreements, warranties, or product licenses.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Throughput
- The product page describes Netropy emulation at speeds up to 400 Gbps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Traffic handling
- Features include packet filtering, background utilization, and capture and replay of real network conditions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Web interface
- Netropy 4.0 includes a browser-based interface with a topology editor for visualizing emulated networks.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company location
- Apposite Technologies says it is based in Marina del Rey, California.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2005checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Marina del Rey, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Virtual platforms
- NetropyVE runs on VMware vSphere and KVM.checked 8 Oct 2026
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