According to the company, its 10GigaTAP improves reliability, and reduces the network monitoring footprint by eliminating the need for an external data tap in 10GigE data networks.
The Gigamon 10GigaTAP is claimed to optimize network monitoring resources and data integrity. When installed at the back of a GigaVUE 420, the 10GigaTAP splits and copies inbound and outbound optical data streams, then forwards the replicant data to network monitoring tools at 1Gbps or 10Gbps.
Gigamon’s 10GigaTAP is available in three varieties to accommodate any fiber optic installation: SR-LC/Multimode, for short reaches of 850 nanometer-wavelength cables; LR-LC/Singlemode, for long reaches of 1310 nanometers; and ER-LC/Singlemode, for extra-long reaches using 1550 nanometers.
Patrick Leong, chief technical officer of Gigamon, said: Unless external taps are already in place, it’s counter-productive to take up physical resources by purchasing and installing them separately from the data access switch. The 10GigaTAP simplifies the situation-a small, efficient add-on that delivers all the functionality of an external tap without additional cabling, rack space or cost.
