Flex Tap II

Flex Tap II

The Keysight Flex Tap II provide reliable continuous visibility of 100% of network traffic to support performance and security with no network performance degradation or disruption. Flex Tap II are flexible and scalable, each Tap in the family is modular, can supports speeds up to 400G, and is 100 percent passive. Flex Tap II are available in multimode and single mode fiber varieties with split ratios ranging from 50/50 up to 90/10. Up to 24 taps can be deployed in a single 1U 19inch rack space. 

The design of the Flex Tap II is optimized and tested for high-performance fiber networks ranging from 1G to 400G. Flex Tap II are deployed at any inline connection on the network; therefore, no additional overhead or management burden is added to the network devices to copy traffic for the monitoring/security infrastructure. The Flex Tap II is compatible with all major manufacturers’ monitoring devices, including protocol analyzers, probes, and intrusion detection systems, and is protocol agnostic.

Highlights

• Highly reliable fiber optic Tap technology

• OM5 Multimode Fiber

• VFL shutter adaptors for quick identification fiber cut issues and dust protection

• Supports network speeds from 1G to 400G

• Available in multimode and single mode fiber models

• Deploy up to 24 Taps in 1U

• Choice of standard size rack mount (up to 24 taps) or mini-chassis which is one third width - ideal for desktop or space constrained deployments

• Passes all full-duplex traffic (including errors) from all layers

• Non-disruptive and transparent

• Requires no power and does not have an IP address, providing safety from remote attacks

• Standardized connector colors for ease of deployment

-       Blue LC connectors for Single Mode Taps

-       Lime Green LC connectors for OM5 Multimode Taps

-       Aqua LC connectors for OM4 Multimode Taps

-       Beige LC connectors for monitoring

• Designed in Austin, Texas. USA

Key Features

• Low insertion loss – minimize impact on data flows

• Flex Tap II is fully passive – monitoring infrastructure does not impact network availability

• Does not modify traffic – tools see real copies of the packets from the network

• Cost effective – avoid costly expenses managing SPAN ports