Easily Manage Cisco Firepower with Zero Downtime using a Garland Technology Bypass TAP

Bypass manages the availability of inline tools, preventing a single point of failure in the network by “bypassing” the device in the event it fails or needs to be updated. Reducing network downtime. Bypass is unique to the other TAP modes, as it is an inline use case not out-of-band.

• Keep up with Federal security mandates
• Expedited problem resolution
• Ability to pilot or deploy need security tools
• No maintenance windows
• Simple configuration ensures a quick set-up
• Zero subscription fees so O&M expenses don’t increase

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■SOLUTION EDGESAFE^TM BYPASS TAP

• Install a Garland Technology Bypass TAP between Cisco Firepower and the network
• Bypass TAP manages the availability of Firepower at any time without having to take down the network
• Bypass TAP continuously checks the health of Firepower with heartbeat packets and the Bypass TAP will bypass Firepower to keep the network up-and-running in the event Firepower becomes unavailable