** Products > TAPs from Network Critical

Network test access points (TAPs) provide a simple, non-intrusive
view of live traffic for deploying intrusion detection systems
and performance analysis tools.

* CriticalTAP

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.

* About Us

IDsec is an independent company specialising in network security,
and has provided penetration tests and intrusion detection
systems since 1997. We can assess the security of your enterprise
and advise on long-term protection: as we have for a range of
blue-chip clients in the banking, telecoms, manufacturing and
utility sectors.

IDsec Limited 31-33 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1EJ,
United Kingdom

T: +44 20 8861 2001 F: +44 20 8861 3433 W: www.idsec.co.uk

All prices exclude VAT and are subject to confirmation.

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