Network Bypass Switching Tap to Protect Firewall and IPS for Inline Network Security

A Network Bypass Switching Tap is a device used in network management, particularly in monitoring and security setups. It allows traffic to be monitored without interrupting the flow of data between devices. Here's a brief overview of its key features and functions:

Key Features

1. Traffic Monitoring: It enables the capture of data packets traveling through the network, which is essential for analysis, security, and performance monitoring.

2. Bypass Functionality: If a monitoring device (like an IDS/IPS) goes offline or fails, the bypass tap allows traffic to continue flowing without interruption. This ensures that there is no single point of failure.

3. Full Duplex Monitoring: Many taps support full duplex monitoring, meaning they can capture both incoming and outgoing traffic simultaneously.

4. Ease of Use: Typically, these devices are designed for easy installation, often requiring no configuration. They are usually inserted into the network path between two devices.

5. Protocol Agnostic: They can work with various protocols, making them versatile for different network environments.

Applications

• Security Monitoring: Used in security operations to monitor for malicious activity without affecting network performance.
• Network Performance Analysis: Helps in troubleshooting and analyzing network performance issues.
• Data Loss Prevention: Assists in ensuring that data is not lost during

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Bypass Switch Advanced Features and Technologies

NetTAP® “SpecFlow” Protection Mode and “FullLink” Protection Mode Technology

NetTAP® Fast Bypass Switching Protection Technology

NetTAP® “LinkSafeSwitch” Technology

NetTAP® “WebService” Dynamic Strategy Forwarding/Issue Technology

NetTAP® Intelligent Heartbeat Message Detection Technology

NetTAP® Definable Heartbeat Messages Technology

NetTAP® Multi-link Load Balancing Technology

NetTAP® Intelligent Traffic Distribution Technology

NetTAP® Dynamic Load Balancing Technology

NetTAP® Remote Management Technology(HTTP/WEB, TELNET/SSH, “EasyConfig/AdvanceConfig” Characteristic)

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3. NetTAP® Intelligent BYPASS Switch Solutions

No.1 Inline Mode Deployment

Once any Cables, Connectors, Ports, Devices problem, power off or any maintain/operation/configuration, the whole network will MUST be interrupted. Any one be down, then ALL be down.

But, SPAN mode deployment will be NOT, it just like power supply: Series Circuit and Parallel Circuit.

The only solution is: changing inline mode to SPAN Out-of-Band Mode to protect the inline deploying devices to reduce the failure points.

Plz see the following diagram:

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No heartbeat detection package. It doesn't know the collected device(firewall) working status, when firewall failure/down. The bypass switching function is ONLY for itself failure/down, without interruption the main in-line links.

No.3 Advanced Bypass Technology

It changes inline mode to SPAN mode to reduce the failure points. It has heartbeat detection packet to detect the IPS(intrusion prevention system) or Firewall work status, when it failure/down, will bypass switch the link active without interruption.

SO, the monitor port is for SPAN mode: like IDS, Analysis, Monitoring and Security Tools.

And, this BYPASS function is only protect itself, once it own device down, no interrupt the whole network.

If you need protect the inline deploy network security devices, or have another link to protective, then there's no doubt, you must need this advanced solution.

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