PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The V12.3C.C-E-AS tap switch allows selectable monitoring of any one of 12 network streams.
Each of the 12 network ports provides a fail-safe connection for network traffic.
The network connection will not be interrupted or otherwise disrupted during a power failure or during the monitoring process.
The tap has 3 separate outputs which can all be used at the same time.
One standard dual output provides two separate streams, one for each side of the network being monitored.
The aggregated outputs provide a single stream that merges both sides of the network port's traffic, thus reducing port usage on analyzers, IDS and IPS devices.
A 32 Megabyte buffer is included to prevent loss during periods of heavy network utilization.
Data speed conversion is also performed, allowing monitoring of 10 Mb/S networks with 100 Mb/S analyzers.

With push button management capability on the faceplate, command prompt control via the serial port, telnet, and a browser based GUI via TCP/IP this device provides the most versatile network Tap solution available today.
In addition this Tap features two aggregator monitoring ports that each enable the user to view both sides of the network traffic simultaneously thereby reducing the number of ports required by IDS, IPS and Load Balancer applications for security monitoring.

The network to be monitored is selected locally through the front panel pushbuttons or a serial port console and can also be selected remotely via a Telnet console, any Web browser or an SNMP manager.
The serial and TCP/IP connections also allow diagnostic and management data to be viewed such as port connect speeds, activity and duplex settings. Automated time-sequenced stepping between ports can also be performed via the serial and TCP/IP connections.

A ZERO Delay feature also ensures no loss or interruption of network data if power to the Tap fails or when ports are switched.