1. A network analyzer for analyzing data transferred in a network, the network analyzer comprising: a network processor configured to receive network data representing at least a portion of a data stream transferred in a network link, wherein the network processor prepares the network data for analysis and associates an identifier with one or more portions of the network data; a distribution module coupled to the network processor and configured to receive the network data from the network processor, the distribution module configured to route the network data to at least one of a plurality of distribution module outputs based on the identifier of the one or more portions of the network data or based on a path control signal generated by the network processor; and a plurality of analysis processors coupled to the distribution module, each analysis processor coupled to a different output of the distribution module for receiving the network data from a different output of the distribution module, each analysis processor performing analysis specific portions of the network data.