FIBER TAPS
High-performance, Low-maintenance Network Monitoring
Gain complete network visibility with passive fiber TAPs that provide always-on monitoring, even when the power’s out.

Providing Complete Network Visibility For
When All Else Fails, Your Monitoring Won’t
- Total Traffic Capture
- No power? No problem. Get uninterrupted visibility without dependency on electricity.
- Low Insertion Loss
- Enjoy consistent network performance with insertion loss as low as 1.3dB.
- Easy Deployment
- Instantly deploy optical TAPs with no need for complex configuration or maintenance.
- Stronger Security
- Prevent breaches with a one-way design that blocks the backflow of data from the monitoring network.
Passive Fiber Optical LC TAPs
Access 1G/10G fiber links with passive monitoring that captures every packet. Connecting seamlessly between fiber links, it creates perfect copies of network traffic.
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High-density monitoring (up to 16 TAPs in 1RU)
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No ongoing maintenance costs
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Compatible with major network monitoring and security tools


Passive Fiber Optical MPO TAPs
Monitor high-speed 40G//1OOG fiber networks with zero impact. Our Multi-Fiber Push On (MPTO) TAPs use MTP elite connectors to ensure full network transparency.
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No power needed
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Easy installation
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High-density monitoring (up to 16 TAPs in 1U)
Passive Fiber Optical BiDi TAP
Purpose-built for Cisco 40G BiDi infrastructure, these specialized TAPs separate dual-wavelength signals to provide comprehensive monitoring with zero network impact.
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Low insertion loss
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Operating temperatures of -20 to +70 °C
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No maintenance needed

What Our Customers Say
“Continuous monitoring is absolutely critical to maintaining a high-quality network and staying in compliance with European data regulations. Network Critical allows us to see and manage traffic without impacting live traffic.”
Vodafone
OSS Tools Manager
“With Network Critical Zero Trust Security Solution, we’re able to protect our sensitive data as well as our patients’ private information.”
Chief Information Officer
“Network Critical’s solutions compliment HSBC’s environment perfectly - combining the zero latency with modular functionality and features to maximise their network performance reporting. This resulted in HSBC being able to continue to provide to their customers with first-class service while ensuring security and efficiency.”
HSBC
Senior Technical Consultant
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Product
SmartNA-XL™ Hybrid Packet Broker
SmartNA-PortPlus™ Packet Broker
SmartNA- HyperCore™ Packet Broker
SmartNA-XL™ Hybrid Packet Broker
SmartNA-PortPlus™ Packet Broker
SmartNA- HyperCore™ Packet Broker
Primary Role
Modular, flexible TAP & Packet Broker
High-density, scalable Packet Broker
Ultra high-speed, high-density Packet Broker for next-gen networks
Typical Use Case
Smaller to medium-sized networks, edge deployments, branch offices, specific link monitoring, tool farms.
Enterprise data centers, growing networks, service providers with 1G/10G/25G/40G/100G needs.
Large-scale data centers, telecommunications, service providers, or networks requiring 100G/200G/400G visibility.
Form Factor
1RU Chassis, Modular
1RU Chassis
1RU Chassis
Scalability
Modular design, can stack units
Scalable by adding expansion units (same features and speeds)
Highly scalable with breakout cables and expansion units (highest port density)
Compliance
SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS (enabler)
Helps meet compliance requirements
Helps meet compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
SmartNA-XL™ Hybrid Packet Broker
SmartNA-PortPlus™ Packet Broker
SmartNA- HyperCore™ Packet Broker
Max Port Speed
Up to 40Gbps
(1/10/40Gbps)
Up to 100Gbps
(1/10/25/40/100Gbps)
Up to 400Gbps
(10/25/40/50/100/200/400Gbps)
Port Density
Up to 20 x 1/10Gbps
2 x 40Gbps SFP/SFP+ (modular)
Scalable from 48 up to 194 ports
Up to 256 x 10/25/40/50G ports
(from 32 QSFP-DD interfaces)
SmartNA-XL™ Hybrid Packet Broker
SmartNA-PortPlus™ Packet Broker
SmartNA- HyperCore™ Packet Broker
1G Optical
1G Bypass Copper
1G Bypass Optical
10G Bypass Optical (This is with the 10G V-Line Module)
SmartNA-XL™ Hybrid Packet Broker
SmartNA-PortPlus™ Packet Broker
SmartNA- HyperCore™ Packet Broker
Non-blocking
Up to 480Gbps non-blocking
1.8Tbps non-blocking
25.6 Tbps non-blocking
SmartNA-XL™ Hybrid Packet Broker
SmartNA-PortPlus™ Packet Broker
SmartNA- HyperCore™ Packet Broker
Core Functionality
Aggregation, Filtering, Load Balancing, Port Mapping, Packet Slicing, Header Stripping, Payload Masking.
Aggregation, Filtering, Load Balancing, Port Mapping, Packet Manipulation (P-Tag).
Aggregation, Filtering, Load Balancing (session-aware), Packet Manipulation (P-Tag), Deduplication, Packet Slicing, Header Stripping, Tunneling (GRE/VXLAN).
Advanced Features
GRE Encapsulation, Hot-swap modules, Dual PSUs
Programmable architecture, Single pane-of-glass management.
Programmable architecture, Support for emerging protocols, Dual Hot-Swap PSUs/Fans, RADIUS/TACACS+ support.
Management Interface
Drag-n-Vu™ (Web GUI), CLI (SSH), SNMP v1/v2c/v3
Drag-n-Vu™ (Web GUI), CLI (SSH), SNMP v1/v2c/v3
Drag-n-Vu™ (Web GUI), CLI (SSH), SNMP v1/v2c/v3, REST API
Resilience
Dual Hot-Swap Power Supplies
Dual Hot-Swap Power Supplies
Dual Hot-Swap Power Supplies and Fans
FAQs
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No, they’re completely passive with zero latency and no point of failure.
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Yes, our fiber TAPs support lawful interception, regulatory auditing, and compliance requirements.
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Yes, our fiber TAPs work with all major monitoring, security, and forensic tools.
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No, they’re fully autonomous and don’t require configuration or ongoing maintenance.
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Yes, our fiber TAPs pass all traffic, including errors, for full forensic visibility.
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Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Packet Capture Systems, Network Traffic Analyzers, Performance Monitoring Tools, Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools