TAP Into Technology Blog: Network Infrastructure (8)
Network TAP Split Ratios & Loss Budget
Do you know what a Split Ratio is on a fiber network TAP? Well there was a time when I didn't, either. But I know what a seven-ten split is in bowling and I know what it means to “split hairs,” but I didn’t know what a “Split Ratio” was...
One Link, Multiple In-Line Security Appliances—What Can Security Architects Do?
The days when firewalls alone could defend corporate networks are long gone. Today, security architects are realizing that the most productive way to protect enterprise networks is to deploy active, in-line security appliances at the edge...
What’s the 2020 on SDN?
To satisfy the ever-more-specific demands of consumers, network professionals must rise to the challenge of building the most flexible, user-friendly systems possible. In order to make this happen, administrators must be ready to make the...
A Practical Example: 1G In-Line and Out-of-Band Connectivity
Even if you’ve already realized the inferiority of SPAN ports and started moving to network TAPs, you still have to make sure your network design is set up for visibility into every bit, byte and packet® of traffic. However, the increasing...
Bringing Remote Management to Network Architecture
Industries such as finance and retail are accustomed to dealing with the common challenges of remote site management. However, while virtual network computing (VNC) has made IT systems administration easier from a desktop interface,...
MTP® Brand Connectors—An Integral Part of the Move to 40G/100G Networking
Data centers are being inundated with heavier workloads every day and network architects at large enterprises are forced to start planning a move to 40G or 100G network connectivity. The debate has raged on for years whether copper or...