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Network test access points (TAPs) provide a simple, non-intrusive view of live traffic for deploying intrusion detection systems and performance analysis tools.
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The role of the tap is fairly simple: it just has to take a copy of the network traffic without disrupting the flow.

But the difficult part is providing devices that cover all the different media and signalling speeds that are deployed in real-life networks, with reliability, redundancy and fail-safe operation.

By careful attention to users' requirements Network Critical has established itself as the leader in this sector.

The ConneX Enterprise series is a range of modular tapping components for large scale deployments, from simple 10/100 Mbit breakouts to Gigabit fibre taps. This allows for an efficient use of rack space based on a 1U chassis.

All the ConneX modules are also available as stand-alone units for smaller deployments or ad hoc field use.

The V-Line Series is for customers who want to deploy in-line security appliances but need to ensure network continuity if these devices fail for some reason. By constantly checking the status of the attached appliance, the V-Line provides an automatic bypass when necessary.

IDsec and Network Critical
IDsec has been supplying Network Critical TAPs to its intrusion detection (IDS) customers for a number of years, including some very large IDS systems in the communications sector.

About Network Critical
Established in 1997 and based in the UK, Network Critical has grown to become the market leading designer and manufacturer of network access solutions for the security and network management marketplace, offering customers flexible deployment options which maximise their solution investment.

Resources
Critical ConneX System    (vendor)
V-Line TAPs - Virtually Inline    (vendor)