TAP Into Technology Blog

Unleash the Power of Packet Slicing and Time Stamping in your Network

In today’s environments with significant investment in security and monitoring tools, Garland Technology recognizes the need for a cost-effective solution that provides the flexibility and...

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Do's and Dont's of Packet Acquisition

In a previous post I wrote about the basics of packet data acquisition, why they are the foundation to network performance management tools. Most networks require their NPM tools to analyze packets...

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What is a Network TAP, Anyway?

Despite being in the technology industry, there are some things system security pros (or their bosses) just aren't familiar with. One of the questions we get at Garland is, "What is a network TAP,...

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Understanding the Basics of Packet Data Acquisition

Packets are an essential source of data for network performance management (NPM) tools. They are the foundation of data truth that all network monitoring and security tools rely upon for analytics,...

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Born in the USA: The Story of Garland Network TAPs

The network TAP is essential for network visibility within the data center, ensuring your network monitoring and security tools are getting 100% complete packet data. With the fourth of July among...

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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...

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