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One of the most difficult challenges facing Security, VoIP, and Network Management Solutions is how to implement network tools onto enterprise networks. Enterprise networks are becoming more complex when looking at how to monitor and capture data. It can be difficult or impossible to gain access to network SPAN Ports or inserting In-line Devices like Intrusion Prevention Systems into enterprise networks. Contention for network access is a major problem. Learn how to design a network access solution that meets the requirements for security, network monitoring, and overall network access solutions. We help solve the questions, How do I get secure access to the network for capturing data or monitoring data traffic? Why TAP your network?TRANSCRIPT
providing the MissingLINK™
We make it easy to access, monitor, and collect yourNetwork Traffic.
WHY TAP YOUR NETWORK?Presented by Chris Bihary, Director of Sales
www.criticaltap.com
providing the MissingLINK™
Agenda• Introduction to Network Critical• Customer Requirements & Challenges
faced when providing access forNetwork Tools
• What is a TAP?• Why Use a TAP?• New TAP Technology
providing the MissingLINK™
Who is Network Critical?• Launched in 1997• Headquartered in Reading,
England• Started manufacturing
CriticalTAP™ hardware in 1999• Opened North American office
2005• Customer Driven Company
– Listen, Support, Deliver
• Engineering, Manufacturer andMarketing
• The Leader in TAP Technology• Network Access Solutions• Secure Fault Tolerant Hardware
Approach• Data Collection / Data
Monitoring• The only Enterprise Solution in
the Marketplace
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Customer Requirements• Enterprise Networks Require Network Tools
– Network Analyzers, Probes, Protocol Analyzers, Sniffers,Network Monitoring Tools
– Performance Monitoring / Bandwidth Management Systems– Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems – IDS/IPS– VoIP, Quality of Service (QoS), Monitoring, Recording– Forensic Analysis– Lawful Data Interception (CALEA)– Reverse Proxy Solutions– Application Analyzers– Email/SPAM/URL/Content Filtering– NEW NETWORK APPLIANCES & TOOLS ARE ON THE RISE!
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How do I connect my Network Tool?• Brief HistoryIt’s simple, I need
access to the data!
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How do I connect my Network Tool?
• How are Network Tools Deployed?– SPAN or Mirrored Ports (switches)– TAP – Test Access Port– In-Line Appliances
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• Mirrored Port or Cisco Term SPAN (Switch Port Analyzer)– With SPAN, traffic from any port on the network switch can be
mirrored or copied to another port, which is designated as the SPANport. You can then connect the SPAN port to the Network Tool
SPAN / Mirrored Switch Port
ManagedEthernetSwitch
SPAN Port
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• Benefits– Internal Switch Traffic
Visible– VLAN’s are Visible
• Limitations– Contention for SPAN Ports
• Network Engineers, Security, VoIP,etc
• I have no SPAN Ports Available– Monitoring device is missing packets due
to port over-subscription– Degraded network switch performance
when monitoring a busy segment– Cannot view physical layer 1 & 2 errors– Full duplex monitoring is not available– Requires re-configuration of the network
switch• Authorization Problems• Switch Configuration Errors can
cause major Network Problems
SPAN / Mirrored Switch Port
providing the MissingLINK™
What is a TAP?• Test Access Port (TAP)• Provides a copy of the traffic flowing between two (2) Network Devices• Fail Safe Technology - 100% Network Availability even in an event of power loss• 100 % Visibility of the Full Duplex Network Traffic including Layer 1 & Layer 2
Errors• Sensor are 100% Isolated & Secure• CriticalTAP is a layer 1 device – Easy to install & Manage• Creates a Permanent Access Point for Network Tools
CriticalTAP™
providing the MissingLINK™
What is a TAP?• Provide Easy Network Access (hardware only solution)• Eliminates the need for SPAN / Mirrored Ports• Permanent 24/7/365 Access• 10/100/1000 Copper, Fiber 100Base-FX, OC3 – OC192,
Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, Fiber to Copper Gigabit TAPsSwitch
Switch
Router
Switch
SENSORSENSOR
Switch
Firewall
Switch
Server
SENSOR
Sensor
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TAP Benefits• Simple Layer 1 Passive Hardware Device• Easy to Install• Provides Permanent Access• 100% Network Availability
– No Single Point of Failure• 100% Visibility to Network Traffic• Eliminate the need for a SPAN Port• Cost effective• Save $$$$, No Network Downtime
Make your life easier when deploying& managing your Network Tools
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New CriticalTAP™ Technology
CriticalTAP™
Combi (Aggregating) TAPs Many-to-One or One-to-Many TAPs
V-Line (Virtually In-Line) TAPs
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CriticalConneX™ Modular Chassis
CC1000 CriticalConneX Modular Chassis, 4 slots, Dual Power Supplies,
1U
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Thank You for your Time!Any Questions contact• Chris Bihary
– Director of Sales – North America– 716-558-7280 office– 716-558-7882 direct– 716-628-9088 mobile– [email protected]– www.criticaltap.com