TAP Into Technology Blog

The Importance of Network TAPs when Packet Capture is Mission Critical

The decision to use Network TAPs instead of relying on SPAN (mirror) ports can be the simplest, yet most important decision that must be answered for any network monitoring or security project. Case...

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3 Places to TAP Your Network

Now that we’ve gone over some reasons why you want to utilize network TAPs in your network, the next logical question that comes to mind is, Where do you TAP your network?

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SPAN WARS: Dropping packets in a network near you

You’ve been tasked with implementing a new performance monitoring tool in your network for advanced application layer visibility. After extensive research you’ve decided a Flowmon Probe is the best...

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The 101 Series: Quick Connect Tips for Inline Security Appliances

You just bought a brand new inline security appliance—a next-gen firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), data leakage prevention (DLP) system or web application firewall—and you’re ready to...

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What is your Heart Beat telling you?

One of the key vital signs medical professionals routinely check to determine the health state of your body’s inline device (heart) is to measure blood pressure. During each heartbeat, blood pressure...

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Using Mighty Mouse Connectors to Ensure Network Access for Mission-Critical Operations

On August 6th, 2012, at midnight on the east coast, the Curiosity rover landed in the Gale Crater on the surface of Mars. For the next two years, Curiosity would be at the forefront of the human...

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