TAP Into Technology Blog: Network Design (3)
Network Visibility Fabric Design - Focus on the Core
We’ve previously talked about the importance of the access layer, aggregation layer and edge to a well-designed network visibility fabric. Tapped traffic from the access layer flows to the aggregation layer, where it’s collected,...
The Battle Of The Bandwidth
After an epic 15 year reign at number one, 10G tools begin their descent down the charts of network infrastructure, making way for the rise of “hot” 100G technology. Iconic sensations like big data infrastructure and the explosion of...
3 Places to TAP Your Network
Now that we’ve gone over some reasons why you want to utilize network TAPs in your network, the next logical question that comes to mind is, Where do you TAP your network?
Using Application Programming Interfaces (API) to Manage Multiple Devices
Garland Technology's PacketMAX™ Advanced Aggregators are very popular with customers that have a lot of tapped network links or a lot of tools to distribute monitor traffic to. In large environments, multiple aggregators may be needed to...
The Role of Bypass Solutions in a Network Visibility Fabric
Designing complete network visibility solutions takes more than just Network TAPs and Network Packet Brokers at key points in the access and aggregation layers of the network. With network security being more important than ever before,...
How to Maintain Network Visibility During an Infrastructure Upgrade to 40G
Major speed upgrades demand major infrastructure upgrades. These infrastructure upgrades can include new cabling, new transceivers, or new hardware altogether. It’s an involved process, that can require tearing down your network to the...