More than a traffic copy - specialized TAPs from ProfiTAP

Any network analysis begins with reliable and secure data acquisition. To get an accurate copy of the data without introducing an active network element, it is best to use TAPs. But what if you need additional functionality beyond passive signal copying? Then it's worth considering specialized TAPs from ProfiTAP, which are profiled to answer common problems we face when interfering with network infrastructure.

Secure TAP

For many organizations, especially government, financial or medical, the security of the network being designed must come first. When creating a system that analyzes and responds to threats, we must ensure that there are enough copies of traffic for monitoring tools, as well as protect against tampering with copied traffic.

Secure TAPs feature a data diode that prevents accidental or intentional input from monitor ports from entering and disrupting the operational network. The data diode adds an extra layer of security in deployments with security and monitoring tools.

Key features:

• Physical isolation from the operational network on copper TAPs, which acts as a data diode
• An optical data diode for fiber optic TAPs prevents light from entering the monitor ports.
• Active TAPs have secure firmware
• Security seals prevent devices from being opened and tampered with
• Random patterns used on seals and packaging for secure logistics

Profitap network TAPs are designed in accordance with ANSSI CSPN guidelines for use in critical infrastructures and are manufactured to meet the highest security standards. The CSPN guidelines help meet the expectations for critical infrastructures under the French Military Programming Act of 2005.

Other European national cyber security agencies, such as Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), also recognize ANSSI CSPN. ANSSI and BSI have signed an agreement on mutual recognition of certificates under the CSPN program. BSI will recognize all CSPN certificates, and ANSSI will recognize all BSZ certificates.

Secure TAPs from ProfiTAP

Booster TAP

Aggregation TAPs play a key role in consolidating and optimizing data flows as network complexity increases. Booster TAPs from ProfiTAP are designed for lossless aggregation of traffic from multiple in-line or OOB (Out-Of-Band) links to a single output or two replicated outputs, simplifying the monitoring infrastructure and optimizing port utilization in monitoring tools. Profitap's Boosters also act as media converters, enabling the connection of tools that support different speeds. For example, using the TAP Booster, we can send 10M, 100M and 1G to an analyzer supporting only 10G and higher speeds.

Booster TAPs from ProfiTAP

Bypass TAP

Network uptime is critical, and our Bypass TAPs ensure maximum availability even during power outages or equipment failures. These intelligent TAPs provide an automatic failover mechanism, seamlessly bypassing the TAP in the event of power loss. They ensure continuous network availability while guaranteeing uninterrupted monitoring.

Key features:

• Protects the availability of the network link
• Up to 3 devices in a 1U rack
• Bidirectional and configurable heartbeat
• Support for link failure propagation (LFP)
• Support for SNMP V2c and SNMP V3 protocols
• No point of failure
• Redundant power supply
• Secure and completely invisible to the network
• Remote management via SSH, web interface (HTTPS) and SNMP browsers

Bypass TAPs from ProfiTAP