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Passive Fiber Optical UHD TAPs
Ultra High Density Fiber TAPs for 1G/10G/40G/100G
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All-optical network path optimised for 1/10G MM or 1/10/40/100G SM (LC TAPs) and 40G/100G (MPO TAPs) fiber links, introduces zero latency
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Always On; Requires no power, introduces no point of failure
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Full range of split ratios & fiber types (SM/MM)
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US Conec MTP® Elite connectors, premium grade fiber and precision Fused Bioconical Taper (FBT) & Thin Film Filter (TFF) splicing for lowest insertion loss
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IP/MAC address not required, ensuring 100% security for monitoring tools
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Modular design and front mounted colour-coded network connectors enables fast installation and plug-n-play configuration changes
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Efficient rack usage; 1U chassis frame can hold up to 24 TAPs in 8 modules
Passive Fiber Optical LC TAP
High Density Fiber TAPs for 1G/10G/40G/100G
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100% passive operation - completely transparent to the network
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All-optical network path optimized for 1/10G MM or 1/10/40/100G SM, introduces zero latency
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Always On; Requires no power, introduces no point of failure
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Efficient rack usage; 16 fiber TAPs in 1U frame reduces data center real estate
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Unmanaged device means no initial configuration time or on-going maintenance costs
Passive Fiber Optical MPO TAP
High Density Fiber TAPs for 40G/100G
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100% passive operation is completely transparent to the network
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All-optical network path optimized for 40G/100G fiber links, introduces zero latency
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Always On; Requires no power, introduces no point of failure
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Efficient rack usage; 16 fiber TAPs in 1U frame reduces data center real estate
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Unmanaged device means no initial configuration time or on-going maintenance costs
Passive Fiber Optical BiDi TAP
High Density Fiber TAPs for Cisco 40G/100G Bidirectional
The Cisco 40G/100G BiDi solutions are fast becoming a standard migration path from legacy to next-generation high speed networks. Monitoring the traffic in these links requires a special kind of optical tap that can provide the isolated wavelengths to the monitoring transceivers. Network Critical meets this challenge with our fully passive, low loss bidirectional optical tap device, specially designed to work seamlessly with the Cisco 40G/100G BiDi solutions.
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All-optical network path designed for 40G/100G BiDi, introduces zero latency
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Efficient rack usage; 8 fiber TAPs in 1U frame reduces data center real estate
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Unmanaged device means no initial configuration time or on-going maintenance costs
SmartNA™ Modular TAP System
10/100/1000 (1GB) Modular Ethernet TAP & Packet Broker Solution
The SmartNA™ is a high-density Hybrid TAP / Packet Broker solution that Provides a low power, small footprint way to gain access to network traffic, combining fail-safe technology and a fully configurable, modular design.
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100% passive operation - completely transparent to the network
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All-optical network path optimized for 1/10G MM or 1/10/40/100G SM, introduces zero latency
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Always On; Requires no power, introduces no point of failure
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Efficient rack usage; 16 fiber TAPs in 1U frame reduces data center real estate
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Unmanaged device means no initial configuration time or on-going maintenance costs
