Multi Function NPB Ethernet Tap Device Exchange Service Active Network TAP

Multi function Network Packet Broker Exchange Service Network Active TAP
 
What is Network Packet Broker's Network Visibility?

Network visibility is enabling network administrators to capture, replicate, aggregate, precess, forward, analysis and see network traffic and applications that are traveling across Wide Area and Local Area network links. Once captured, the network traffic can be mapped to various tools for analytics, performance enhancement and security. There are many specialized tools to perform these functions that all must be connected to network links in order to provide traffic data to tools. This connectivity is the foundation of visibility and can be managed in one of three ways. Direct connection is where the tools are connected directly to live links. This allows the tool to directly see and manipulate traffic. It becomes an integral part of the network and will be able to analyze data, block data and send packets back into the network. The primary limitation of direct in-line connection is potential network disruption, if the tool should go off line due to a power disruption, maintenance or any other reason make the network down. If the tool goes down, the link goes down. If you have multiple tools on a link, the probability for disruption increases accordingly. There are also financial considerations with this method. In target networks, it can be financially stressful to deploy multiple network tools on every link.

 
Matrix-TCA-CG is a network data visualization control device for high density and large flow of 10G/40G/100G.
Matrix-TCA-CG is specially designed for the data collection of 10GE 40GE and 100GE links distributed intensively in operators mobile Internet export, IDC export, provincial network and backbone.
Based on ATCA standard architecture, MATRIX-TCA-CG has high carrier-level reliability and strong expansibility which can smoothly configure the functional board CARDS to cope with port demand scenarios of various specifications and sizes.

The NTCA-CHS-7U7S is a 7U standard rack height. The chassis adopts the horizontal slot service slot mode. The device supports a total of seven slots, including two switching slots and five service slots. Each slot provides 300W cooling capacity, the chassis uses a pull-type cooling air duct to provide good heat dissipation performance for the whole machine. The backplane adopts a dual-star architecture, providing 200Gbps full-duplex interconnected channels in each switch slot to the service slot. Fully equipped with two switch cards can achieve 400G backplane bandwidth per service slot.

The NTCA-CHS-16U14S is a 16U standard rack height. The chassis adopts the horizontal insertion service slot mode. The whole machine supports 14 card slots, including 4 switching slots and 10 service slots. Each slot provides 300W cooling capacity, the chassis uses a pull-type cooling air duct to provide good heat dissipation performance for the whole machine. The backplane adopts a dual-star architecture, providing independent 100Gbps backplane bandwidth for each switch slot to the service slot. Fully 4 switch cards can provide 400G backplane cross-board bandwidth application per service slot.

100G Data Acquisition, Data Capturing and Switch Service Card/Module

Card Interface

Service interface:10*QSFP28 100G(compatible with 40G)interface
Management interface:1*RJ45 interface
CONSOLE interface:1*RJ45 interface
BASE interface:13*1000Minter-board communication interface
FABRIC interface:12*100G Service data dedicated transmission interface
IPMC interface:1*RJ45 interface

Card Function Overview

NT-TCA-SCG10 is a multi-function exchange service card that integrates data service collection, aggregation and distribution output, and data service exchange between cards. Card supports:

40G/100G links access and acquisition
40G/100G links aggregation, filtering, and diverting
40G/100G links data accurate identification
40G/100G links Packets Tag
Complete data exchange between data aggregation, distribution, and filtering services across boards
The built-in simple ShMC can monitor the temperature of the whole chassis and the temperature of the board. At the same time, the cooling fan of the chassis is operated for centralized control and heat management to ensure the whole system is in a good working environment.
The election system main control unit performs unified management on the data processing strategies of each board in the entire system.
The election system main control unit manages the software versions of each board in the entire system.
 

Live network traffic passes through the TAP, directly into the active tool and back into the network in real time. This allows the tool to analyze the traffic, manipulate packets, stop suspicious packets and take immediate action on the link to block malicious traffic. These tools include Active Firewall and Intrusion prevention systems (IPS/NGFW). The TAP in the active stack has unique bypass technology that sends a heartbeat to the active tool. If the tool goes off line for any reason, the TAP can bypass the tool keeping live network traffic flowing. When the heartbeat returns, traffic automatically returns to normal operation flowing through the tool. Managing and protecting network infrastructure and information requires focus. Each of these devices specializes on a very tight functional range. The example above is by no means a complete list of network monitoring, management and security tool options. There are many purpose built tools for applications such as Data Loss Protection (DLP), Customer Experience Management (CEM), and Identity Access Management (IAM). A simple web search will turn up a wide variety of devices that can be added to these links based on specific threats or required analysis. Having a multiple port TAP foundation allows tools to easily and safely be added, repurposed or changed depending on the immediate needs of the network. There is a logical step by step flow when developing a visibility strategy; access, capture, analyze, secure and remediate if necessary. Ideally, if the right strategy and tools are in place along with other organizational influences to be discussed later, the remediation step will hopefully not be required. However, as is often said, plan for the best but prepare for the worst.

Network Packet Broker Specification and Module Type