TAP Into Technology Blog: Network TAPs (11)
Using a Breakout Cable with a Breakout TAP
A term that is often used when discussing the advantages of using an aggregation appliance is "Speed Conversion." Speed conversion enables communication between Multimode 40Gb or 100Gb connections, using MTP/MPO connectors, and with 10Gb...
Ensuring Full Data Capture in Harsh Environments
Network visibility is the foundation of all network activities. Network visibility becomes even more important in mission-critical situations, however when these situations move outside the lab, it can be more challenging to ensure that...
Design-IT: How to TAP traffic in a virtual environment
Network TAPs provide the best and easiest way to see network traffic going over the network. Simply plugging the tap into the physical cables between two networked devices will capture each packet sent across that wire. By strategically...
How much is network downtime costing your company?
If your website is down, your organization is losing money. It’s as simple as that. And if your company website is down, it’s likely part of a larger issue affecting the network. So whether the lost revenue comes from lost sales if you’re...
What role does Link Failure Propagation play in the network?
When building a network, uptime and reliability are a major focus in the design of the network. To meet these reliability needs, redundant appliances and links are often put in place to provide high availability for the network. Network...
Improve Visibility to Enhance, Remediate and Resolve Vulnerability
Network visibility is the base of all network activities, whether they be for security or monitoring purposes. After all, if you don’t have visibility, you lack an understanding of what’s going on in the network.