The 10G Bypass TAP is placed in front of In-line security appliances, and keeps the network link operational even when these tools become unavailable. It represents a fail-safe solution that actively checks their availability by sending heartbeat packets. If the tools’ availability is compromised in any way, the TAP automatically switches to a bypass mode, maintaining the network link up until the issue is fixed. Similarly, the Bypass TAP also allows network engineers to manually bypass the in-line tool, to keep the network fully operational during maintenance and troubleshooting.
Protects the network link availability
Bidirectional and configurable heartbeats
Supports link failure propagation (LFP)
No point of failure
Redundant powering
Secure and completely invisible to the network