Net Optics 10_100 to Triple-speed Port Aggregator - Manual (Page 6)

10/100 to Triple-speed Port Aggregator
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Better than Span Ports
In the past, Span ports were occasionally used to aggregate tapped traffic.
However, in addition to other shortcomings of Span port monitoring, Span
ports support very limited buffering and can simply drop data during bursts .
The generous buffers of the Port Aggregator Tap prevent data loss in these
conditions .
Zero Delay
TM
- A Net Optics Breakthrough
Highly sensitive network locations can improve monitoring performance via
the innovative features of Net Optics Taps . If power is lost to other 10/100
Taps, the connected devices may introduce delays as they detect the power
loss and try to re-establish their link .
Net Optics’ pioneering design ensures that any loss of power to the Tap is
transparent to the network and does not affect the flow of traffic through the
Tap – eliminating packet delay and loss as potential security issues .
Security and Visibility
Without an IP address, monitoring devices are isolated from the network,
dramatically reducing their exposure to attacks . However, the monitoring
device connected to the Tap still sees all full-duplex traffic as if it were in-line,
including Layer 1 and Layer 2 errors .
Simply Plug It In
Full-duplex monitoring is a snap when each side of the signal is sent to the
same NIC on the monitoring device . All network and monitoring cables
required for plug-and-play deployment are included with the 10/100 to Triple-
speed Port Aggregator .
Reliability
For extra uptime protection, Net Optics Taps offer redundant power connec-
tions . Should the primary power source fail, the Tap automatically switches
to the backup power source . Power LEDs on the front of the Tap indicate the
current power source – even if power is lost and reapplied, there is always
zero delay to network traffic.