What tools are you deploying in your network?
Are you monitoring out-of-band with tools like Wireshark, forensics, Intrusion Detection Systems, Security Information and Event Management or Application Performance Monitoring?
Monitoring today's network speeds of 1G/10G/40G/100G requires 100% packet capture to ensure the tool(s) have all the data it need to perform it's job.
Follow your network path in this new interactive infographic and pick which tool you are using and then see which network TAP will work best for your solution.
Follow your network path in this new interactive infographic and pick which tool you are using. Is your tool passive or active? What speed is your network and what media type are you using? Then see which network TAP will work best for your solution.