With several options available, you can scale up to 24 modules in one unit of rack with the High-Density Optical TAP (HDOT).
High-Density Optical nTAP (HDOT)
With several options available, you can scale up to 24 modules in one unit of rack with the High-Density Optical TAP.
The High-Density Optical nTAP can be configured based upon your network needs. Start with just the chassis and a few modules today. Add components as your needs evolve. You can mix and match modules as you like and create any combination of up to 24 modules in one 1U rack.
- Durable: Rugged aluminum chassis designed exclusively by Viavi Solutions. No off-the-shelf components.
- Modular: Built to scale. Start with only the modules you need. Add or change modules as you see fit.
- Efficient: The space-saving design optimizes data center usage. Tap up to 24 fiber links inside a 1U rack.
- Versatile: Mix and match speeds, fiber modes, and split ratios needed for your environment..
Use optical nTAPs to send identical copies of critical traffic to network analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, forensics tools, and similar devices capable of supporting dual, non-aggregated data streams. For further flexibility, Observer Copper-to-Optical and Optical-to-Copper Conversion nTAPs are available.
Install the Observer High-Density Optical nTAP (HDOT) 1U rack in your data center. Then insert a module (options include Gb, 10 Gb, 40 Gb, and 100 Gb) into the enclosure between two devices of interest on a full-duplex optical link (each HDOT supports up to 24 modules). Next, attach an optical monitoring device to the module. To successfully analyze the full-duplex link, the monitoring device must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.
Optical 40 Gb nTAP
Copy traffic from one full-duplex optical link to one optical monitoring device.
- Copies traffic from one full-duplex optical link to one optical monitoring device
- Connects to the full-duplex link under test and an analyzer equipped with a dual-receive capture card
Install Observer nTAPs on 1, 10, or 40 Gb single or multi-mode optical links. Or select our newest offering, the Observer High-Density Optical nTAP (HDOT) to mix and match these network speeds or 100 Gb in any combination across 24 modules in a 1U rack.
Use optical nTAPs to send identical copies of critical traffic to network analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, forensics tools, and similar devices capable of supporting dual, non-aggregated data streams. For further flexibility, Observer Copper-to-Optical and Optical-to-Copper Conversion nTAPs are available.
Place a One-Channel 40 Gb Optical nTAP between two devices of interest on a full-duplex optical link. Then attach an optical monitoring device to the nTAP. To successfully analyze the full-duplex link, the monitoring device must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.
One-Channel Optical Fiber nTAP
Copy traffic from one full-duplex optical link for one optical monitoring device.
- Copies traffic from one full-duplex optical link for one optical monitoring device
- Connects to the full-duplex link under test and an analyzer equipped with a dual-receive capture card
- Available in both gigabit and 10 gigabit configurations
Install Observer nTAPs on 1, 10, or 40 Gb single or multi-mode optical links. Or select our newest offering, the Observer High-Density Optical nTAP (HDOT) to mix and match these network speeds or 100 Gb in any combination across 24 modules in a 1U rack.
Use optical nTAPs to send identical copies of critical traffic to network analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, forensics tools, and similar devices capable of supporting dual, non-aggregated data streams. For further flexibility, Observer Copper-to-Optical and Optical-to-Copper Conversion nTAPs are available.
Place a One-Channel Optical nTAP between two devices of interest on a full-duplex optical link. Then attach an optical monitoring device to the nTAP. To successfully analyze the full-duplex link, the monitoring device must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.
Two-Channel Optical Fiber nTAP
Copy traffic from two full-duplex optical links for two optical monitoring devices.
- Copies traffic from two full-duplex optical links for two optical monitoring devices
- Connects to two full-duplex links under test and two analyzers equipped with a dual-receive capture card
- Available in both gigabit and 10 gigabit configurations
Install Observer nTAPs on 1, 10, or 40 Gb single or multi-mode optical links. Or select our newest offering, the Observer High-Density Optical nTAP (HDOT) to mix and match these network speeds or 100 Gb in any combination across 24 modules in a 1U rack.
Use optical nTAPs to send identical copies of critical traffic to network analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, forensics tools, and similar devices capable of supporting dual, non-aggregated data streams. For further flexibility, Observer Copper-to-Optical and Optical-to-Copper Conversion nTAPs are available.
Use the Two-Channel Optical nTAP to connect up to two full-duplex optical links. Then attach optical monitoring devices to the nTAP. To successfully analyze the full-duplex link, the monitoring devices must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.
Three-Channel Optical Fiber nTAP
Copy traffic from three full-duplex optical links for three optical monitoring devices.
- Copies traffic from three full-duplex optical links for three optical monitoring devices
- Connects to three full-duplex links under test and three analyzers equipped with a dual-receive capture card
- Available in both gigabit and 10 gigabit configurations
Install Observer nTAPs on 1, 10, or 40 Gb single or multi-mode optical links. Or select our newest offering, the Observer High-Density Optical nTAP (HDOT) to mix and match these network speeds or 100 Gb in any combination across 24 modules in a 1U rack.
Use optical nTAPs to send identical copies of critical traffic to network analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, forensics tools, and similar devices capable of supporting dual, non-aggregated data streams. For further flexibility, Observer Copper-to-Optical and Optical-to-Copper Conversion nTAPs are available.
Use the Three-Channel Optical nTAP to connect up to three full-duplex optical links. Then attach optical monitoring devices to the nTAP. To successfully analyze the full-duplex link, the monitoring devices must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.
Optical to Copper Conversion nTAP
Copy traffic from one full-duplex optical link to one copper monitoring device.
- Copies traffic from one full-duplex optical link to one copper monitoring device
- Connects to the full-duplex link under test and an analyzer equipped with a dual-receive capture card
- Compatible with network analyzers, security monitoring devices, forensics tools, remote monitoring appliances, and RMON probes
Install Observer Conversion nTAPs on 10 Mb, 100 Mb, or 1 Gb links for quick, anytime access to network traffic. When analyzers and similar monitoring devices communicate over different topologies than the network, Optical-to-Copper or Copper-to-Optical nTAPs bridge the gap. Conversion nTAPs make copies of network data, sending one back to the network and the other out for analysis.
For single-receive devices, Observer Aggregator Conversion nTAPs merge full-duplex links into single streams for transmission to up to two single-receive analysis devices. Industry-leading buffer sizes offer less likelihood of lost packets than SPAN ports to ensure critical traffic reaches analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, and forensics tools.
nTAPs are passive, full-duplex devices, offering complete visibility to monitoring devices regardless of traffic level. They work with the leading management tools for quick and easy deployment. nTAPs are transparent for monitoring critical links, and provide continuous network data flow even if power fails. nTAPs are scalable, modularized, space efficient, and economical.
Place an Optical to Copper nTAP between two devices of interest on a 1Gbps full-duplex optical link. Then attach a 1Gb copper monitoring device to the nTAP. To successfully analyze the full-duplex output from the TAP, the monitoring device must be equipped with a dual-receive capture card.
Optical to Copper Aggregator Conversion nTAP
Copy traffic from one full-duplex optical link to one copper monitoring device.
- Copies traffic from one full-duplex optical link to one copper monitoring device
- Connects to the full-duplex link under test and an analyzer equipped with a single-receive capture card
- Compatible with network analyzers, security monitoring devices, forensics tools, remote monitoring appliances, and RMON probes
- Choose from a 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB buffer
Install Observer Aggregator nTAPs on 10 Mb, 100 Mb, or 1 Gb links for quick, anytime access to network traffic. Designed for low-to-moderate utilization full-duplex links, Aggregator nTAPs merge data into single streams for transmission up to two single-receive analysis devices. Industry-leading buffer sizes offer less likelihood of lost packets than SPAN ports to ensure critical traffic reaches analyzers, remote monitoring appliances, and forensics tools. For networks and analyzers of different topologies, an Observer Conversion Aggregator nTAP is available.
nTAPs are passive, full-duplex devices, offering complete visibility to monitoring devices regardless of traffic level. They work with the leading management tools for quick and easy deployment. nTAPs are transparent for monitoring critical links, and provide continuous network data flow even if power fails. nTAPs are scalable, modularized, space efficient, and economical.
Use the Optical to Aggregator nTAP to connect to a 1Gb fiber full-duplex network. Then connect up to 2 copper monitoring devices to the nTAP. The monitoring devices can be equipped with standard NIC cards because the TAP will aggregate the full-duplex network.
