Why use a Tap?
Less risk of random packet loss than SPAN ports
No complex configuration – a misconfigured tap cannot cause issues with network
Can a TAP replace SPAN port?
SPAN ports allow intra-switch traffic to be seen by the tool and no installation or extra investment required – users familiar with concept. TAPs allow full-time access to key links and leave SPAN ports for short term troubleshooting.
Why use Data filtering?
Focus on specific types of data when aggregating and avoid over-subscription
Reduce output to match limited throughput capacity of certain tools
Network Taps
Network taps provide secure In-Line access to your network for security, analysis, and monitoring tools. Our reliable line of network taps are fault-tolerant, non-intrusive, and invisible on your network.
SINGLEstream™ Link Aggregation Taps
The SINGLEstream™ Link Aggregation Tap combines full duplex data into one single stream, allowing any connected monitoring device to receive a full-duplex stream of data with only one NIC. Dual Link Aggregation Taps allow you to monitor two separate networks with one monitoring tool. All SINGLEstream™ Link Aggregation Taps are available in a variety of media types and come with multiple monitoring ports.
VERSAstream™ Data Access Switches
The VERSAstream™Data Access Switch is a multi-port device that allows one or more network tools to monitor multiple points of interest in a network. Data access switches are an out of band solution providing span port aggregation, port regeneration, port steering, and in many cases, hardware-based packet filtering
DURAstream™ External Bypass Switches
The DURAstream™ Bypass Switch is an easy-to-manage external active bypass providing failover and TAP capabilities for data monitoring of critical network segments. Deploying a DURAstream™ Bypass Switch ensures uptime of critical links regardless of in-line device performance by diverting critical network traffic away from malfunctioning in-line devices until such devices are operating normally.
Physical Layer Switches
Physical Layer Switches leverage your investment in network management equipment and allow greater visibility into your network by distributing your protocol analyzers, IDS, probes, and monitoring tools across multiple network segments. Manage all your devices from a single location.
Network Taps
10/100
10/100/1000
Gigabit
10 Gigabit
WAN
SINGLEstream™ Link Aggregation Taps
10/100
10/100/1000
Gigabit
10 Gigabit
Data Filtering
VERSAstream™ Data Access Switches
10/100/1000
Gigabit Fiber
10 Gigabit Fiber
Data Filtering
DURAstream™ Bypass Switches
10/100/1000
Gigabit Fiber
10 Gigabit Fiber
Physical Layer Matrix Switches
10/100/1000
Fiber Gigabit