TAP Into Technology Blog

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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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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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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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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Does packet loss really matter?

Packet loss is defined as the failure of one or more transmitted packets to arrive at their destination. While every network can expect to encounter some packet loss from time to time, significant or...

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Foundation of Visibility: 6 Reasons to Choose TAPs instead of SPAN

Designing your network infrastructure, whether it’s for an upgrade or a new data center, is a complex project filled with many challenges. But one that should be easy to overcome is the decision to...

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