iBypass Duo Ultimate Inline Security Infrastructure

Problem: Inline Security Tools are a Single Point of Failure in the Network

Today’s organizations are facing a triad of network concerns: the increasing volume of multiprotocol traffic at higher data rates, mounting security threats, and a strict regulatory environment. Deploying inline security and monitoring tools to inspect and control network traffic can help block incoming threats, but inline tools also complicate network operations—the more tools you deploy, the more potential points of failure. And, in the event an inline tool becomes unavailable, it can completely bring down the network link. This significantly compromises the network, reduces network uptime and disrupts business continuity.

Highlights:-

• Only bypass switch on the market with two management interfaces – allows connectivity to the device when you really need it.

• Active – Standby modes allow you to configure the bypass switch to rapidly switch security infrastructure in the event of hardware failure

• Unique technology allows the end user to choose whether the device fails to wire (fail open) or blocks all traffic (fail closed) in the event of a power outage.

• Independent external bypass switch that can be deployed with a wide range of security devices and packet brokers – maximizes your ROI.

• Does not have the architectural weaknesses of inbuilt bypass switches

Solution: Increase Network Uptime with a HighDensity, Flexible Bypass Switch 

Get fail-safe inline protection for all network security and monitoring tools with Keysight’s latest Bypass switch: iBypass DUO. You’ll improve overall network reliability, increase application availability, and add the convenience and cost savings of remote monitoring and control—all important requirements for any enterprise deployment. iBypass DUO, is unique as it is the first bypass switch on the market with two management interfaces (two ports). This is critical to being able to rapidly add and remove security tools from inline deployments, without disrupting the network. This greatly reduces the risk that a single failure on your network will prevent activation of the bypass switch when you really need it; you can use the 2nd interface to access the switch if there is a freeze or critical issue.  Like Keysight’s iBypass line of switches, iBypass DUO provides the built-in ability to tap data from a network, as well as replicate the data. This combined with the ability to operate both inline and out-ofband gives users the ultimate flexibility in ensuring the most network uptime. Security tools can be tested out-of-band from the same bypass, with mirrored data and validated before being brought inline. Moreover, this capability makes Keysight’s iBypass switches ideal to leverage in combination with the Vision Portfolio of network packet brokers. An external bypass, like the iBypass line, allows flexibility with regards to both inline and out-of-band deployments on a network. It guarantees the ability to optimize data to security and monitoring tools, ensuring that the packet broker or the bypass do not become bottlenecks or points of failure. Lastly, the iBypass can fail open (allow all traffic through) or fail close (stop all traffic) in the case of tool failure, power outage and other scenarios. Allowing network operators to determine what is best in each situation. This again ensure better network uptime and greater security resilience. The iBypass DUO also comes with other market leading features that Keysight is known for.