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Don’t Choose The Wrong Network TAP

on 11/22/18 8:00 AM By | Chris Bihary | 0 Comments | Network TAPs Network Design

If you’ve previously read the Garland Technology blog, you know the importance that network TAPs have with regard to guaranteeing your network security and visibility. These devices provide a complete copy of traffic, passing data to your critical monitoring tools and applications. It’s essential to understand that not all network TAPs are made the same. From speed and materials to functional characteristics, do you know which TAP you need to protect your network?

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Network Visibility Fabric Design: Starts with the Access Layer

on 11/15/18 8:00 AM By | Jeff Warner | 0 Comments | Network Packet Brokers/Advanced Aggregators Network Visibility/Monitoring Network Design Network TAPs

Network visibility fabrics, a combination of network TAPs, network packet brokers, aggregation devices, and bypass devices, play a critical role for network performance management and security operations.

The 101 Series: Breakout Network TAPs

on 10/11/18 8:00 AM By | George Bouchard | 0 Comments | Network TAPs Network Design The 101 Series

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 commonly referred to 'normal' TAP mode operates. Let's talk breakout TAP mode...

Using a Breakout Cable with a Breakout TAP

on 9/25/18 8:00 AM By | Jonathan Devoy | 0 Comments | Network TAPs

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 or 25Gb connections using LC connectors. This mismatch of connection media is bridged through the use of a breakout cable.

Ensuring full data capture in harsh environments

on 9/13/18 8:00 AM By | Harry Berridge | 0 Comments | Network Visibility/Monitoring Network TAPs

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 visibility and collect all the traffic of interest. A leading infrastructure contract for the Department of Defense (DoD) came to Garland Technology because they were looking for a way to effectively collect and analyze data related to communications, battlefield tactical deployments, and situational awareness.

Design-IT: How to TAP traffic in a virtual environment

on 8/28/18 8:00 AM By | Jonathan Devoy | 0 Comments | DesignIT Network Design Network TAPs

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 placing taps across key points in the network, administrators gain full network visibility. But what happens inside of a virtual environment?

Leading the Way in Network Technology

Don’t Choose The Wrong Network TAP

Network Visibility Fabric Design: Starts with the Access Layer

The 101 Series: Breakout Network TAPs

Using a Breakout Cable with a Breakout TAP

Ensuring full data capture in harsh environments

Design-IT: How to TAP traffic in a virtual environment

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