TAP Into Technology Blog

The 101 Series: Breakout Network TAPs

I recently wrote a blog about the six different types of network TAPs with a brief overview of each TAPs functionality. In this blog, I’m going to explain in detail more about how the breakout or...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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