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In my previous article we reviewed the overall topic of management interfaces to Network Taps and Network Packet Brokers. In this chapter we will focus on the fault management topic. Subsequent chapters will cover other management topics including configuration...

Network Taps, in addition to being available for copper or fiber media, can be purchased in a  fixed configuration, typically called “duplex Taps” – or as “Aggregation Taps.”  The latter category offers options for how the data copies are distributed...

Introduction
The Internet has become much more integral in our day-to-day lives, as the need for constant, reliable internet connectivity has evolved to utility status. Businesses such as retail, healthcare, banking and investment lose revenue and productivity with...

I am going to break this topic down into several chapters. This first one will focus on a general overview of interfaces and those decisions specific to taps and packet brokers.  In coming weeks we’ll be publishing a follow up chapter for each management...