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100G packet broker

SmartNA-PortPlus-TA™

1/10/40/100Gb Entry-Level Traffic Aggregator

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Aggregate and optimise your Network traffic

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Our entry-level Network Traffic Aggregator (TA) enables traffic from TAP and SPAN ports to be aggregated to monitoring tools. Ensuring no packet is dropped and all traffic is captured....

 

Scalable from 1Gb up to 100Gb, our traffic aggregator reliably consolidates all network traffic to your monitoring tools. Able to provide any-to-many and many-to-any traffic flows, our innovative network traffic aggregation solution is an essential tool in securing and analysing your network. 

Key Features

Benefits

  • High density, high performance and scalable. Network and server ready base unit 48 x 1/10 ports + 6 x 40/100G ports
     

  • Non-blocking architecture, Line Rate System Throughput 1.8 Tbps
     

  • Aggregate, filter and load balance core network traffic across existing and future tool portfolio

  • Programmable architecture
    purpose-built to support workload density, emerging protocols and new technologies

  • Scalable to 192 ports of 1/10/40
    and 100Gb. Saving rack space and all speeds protect against obsolescence

     

  • Performance to accommodate powerful network speeds
     

  • Single pane of management portal for the entire system
     

  • Pinpoint tool optimisation
     

  • Future-proofing visibility solutions

SmartNA-6000-TA™

1G/10G/40G/100G Network Traffic Aggregator

The SmartNA-TA™ traffic aggregator provides a scalable range from 48 ports up to 192 ports of 1/10/40 and 100Gbps visibility, enabling users to interconnect different network protection and monitoring tools quickly and easily. Packaged in a compact single rack unit (RU) chassis, the SmartNA-TA™ traffic aggregator offers immediate value for today and a cost-efficient approach to scaling up and adoption of future technologies. Beyond boasting server-ready high speed connectivity for security and monitoring tools, the SmartNA-TA™ is also a feature rich traffic manager.

 

Advanced features such as aggregation, filtering, graphical port mapping and load balancing of core network traffic allow users to leverage their tool investment. SmartNA-TA™ is powered by Network Critical’s unique Drag-n-Vu™ software, delivering an intelligent and intuitive graphical user interface that enables fast, error-free configuration and management. The SmartNA-TA™ is the fastest processing, highest density, most flexible combination of port speeds and simplest management, making Network Critical’s traffic aggregator the best choice for complete network visibility.

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A single-pane-of-glass network management system at your fingertips

Testimonials

Network Critical TAPs
BP Network Tools

“In addition to monitoring control systems, we have security tools that understand our traffic patterns and look for anomalies that might signal malware or viruses attempting to embed in our systems. Unauthorized manipulation of our monitoring systems can have serious safety and production consequences. Network Critical TAP’s help us manage security without impacting network traffic.”

 

Director, IT Services

Network Critical packet brokers
Vodafone network tools

“Continuous monitoring is absolutely critical to maintaining a high-quality network and staying in compliance with European data regulations. Network Critical SmartNA-XL allows us to see and manage traffic without impacting live traffic.”

 

OSS Tools Manager

Network Critical fiber taps
The Stars Group network tools

“We were struggling with bad data sent to our tools disrupting our planning models and causing concerns with our security tools. The Network Critical solution solved both our monitoring and protection concerns without impacting production traffic.”

 

Sr. Manager, Network Planning

Network Critical bypass taps
Government Agency Network Tools

“We base our deployment on NIST best practices. Using specialized tools to secure our infrastructure and maintain information privacy, our network remains in line with accepted standards. The Network Critical platform allows us to connect all the right tools while maintaining the highest level of reliability.”

 

Data Management Systems Analyst

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Compare The Products

Compare the entire Network TAP, Hybrid TAP and Traffic Aggregator Range

Technology Partnerships

Cisco is a global leader in telecommunications, security, network infrastructure and IT applications. As an official Cisco Solution Partner, Network Critical helps provide visibility and access for Cisco security and performance monitoring solutions.

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