TAP Into Technology Blog

Light Loss Through Fiber Optic TAPs

Light loss or “loss budget” is the calculation of the total length of the fiber cable and the loss of light traveling that cable, which has a big impact on network performance. Designing a fiber...

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The 101 Series: Link Failure Propagation and High Availability

Many customers that we talk to have more than one Internet connection at their facility. Referred to as a high availability (HA) scenario, this active/active or active/passive link setup ensures...

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Understanding the Need for Link Speed Synchronization

In increasingly complex networking environments, it is important to choose solutions that can automatically resolve transmission issues at the hardware level. This is particularly true when you’re...

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7 Challenges for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Adopters

Businesses are in a constant battle to balance the benefits of new technology with the risks of increasingly sophisticated data breaches. But things are a bit different for those responsible for...

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Beware Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Attacks—The Dark Side of Connectivity

Just as you start getting used to the idea of shifting from serial communications to Industrial Ethernet connectivity, operational technology demands are changing yet again. For utility companies...

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Network TAPs for Critical Infrastructure

Securing critical infrastructure such as Smart Grid and industrial control systems continues to be an ongoing challenge for IT Managers and Security Architects. State based agents, terrorists and...

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