TAP Series
v1x1 Fiber TAP
Benefits
TAP Series
Eliminates the risk of introducing
a point of failure when accessing
network traffic
VSS Monitoring TAPs provide persistent, 100% failsafe access for passive network
monitoring, security, and forensics tools. When combined with VSS network packet
brokers, TAPs become a non-intrusive bridge between the physical network and a
visibility fabric. This TAP bridge enables scalable network visibility and performance,
as well as management infrastructure upgrades, without network downtime and
lost revenue.
Design shields network monitoring
devices and packet brokers against
intruders
Provides continuous network access
and visibility without consuming
power
Features
100% passive and fail-safe
Product Description
VSS’ passive fiber TAPs feature high quality custom-built splitters that provide 100%
uptime. Network operators are able to deploy a failsafe network access device
without the concern of introducing a point of network failure. When used in
conjunction with a network packet broker or monitoring device, future upgrades are
possible without network downtime. Additionally, high-density fiber TAPs use very
little real estate in often over-crowded network data centers. As gateways to VSS’
network packet brokers, fiber TAPs are a perfect fail-safe foundation for network
packet brokering and vMesh system building.
Line-rate access for Singlemode
(SM) networks operating at 1G,
10G, 40G, and 100G speeds
and for Multimode (MM) networks
operating at 1G and 10G
High quality custom-built OM1
(MM), OM3 (MM), and OS2
(SM) fiber optic splitters
1x1 Fiber Tap
Network A
3 TAPs in a single rack unit
Tx
Rx
Network B
Tx
Rx
Monitoring Ports
A
B
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Product Brief: v1x1 Fiber TAP
The v1x1 All-Optical TAP provides individual monitoring of
Ethernet-based networks without power usage. The v1x1
All-Optical TAP is certified to interoperate with 100 Mbps networks,
Gigabit networks, and 10 GigE networks for Singlemode and
Multimode environments. Singlemode is also verified to operate
with 40 GigE and 100 GigE networks. Network operators can rest
assured that VSS Monitoring’s Fiber TAP will provide the visibility
they need as network speeds increase.
Technical Specifications
Unit Type:
V1.1S.S-O
V1.1L.L-O
V1.1Z.Z-O
SX
LX
ZX
90:10
Split Ratio:
Insertion Loss (dB)
Wavelength*:
80:20
70:30
60:40
50:50
Net
Mon
Net
Mon
Net
Mon
Net
Mon
Net
Mon
850/1300nm SX/SR
-
-
-
-
< 2.4
< 6.3
< 3.0
< 5.0
< 4.0
< 4.0
1310/1550nm LX/
ZX/LR/ZR/ER
< 0.6
< 11.3
< 1.2
< 7.9
< 1.9
< 6.0
< 2.7
< 4.7
< 3.6
< 3.6
Mechanical
Fiber Network Ports:
2 pairs of LC or SC connectors (Tx/Rx)
Fiber Monitor Ports:
1 pair of LC or SC connectors (Tx/Tx)
Total Weight:
0.75 lb. / 0.34 kg.
Size
5.5” (w) x 5.5” (d) x 1.25” (h) / (139mm x 139 mm x 31 mm)
Environmental
Temperature:
0-55 degrees C (operating); 20-100 degrees C (storage)
Humidity:
5% - 95%, non-condensing
Data
Rates (full line):
Multimode: 1G, 1G/10G, Singlemode: 1G/10G/40G/100G
*Note: All insertion loss values are for internal fiber in the product. An additional value of up to 0.5 dB should be added to each of these to account for connector insertion loss.
For more information please contact us at info@vssmonitoring.com
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network switching and the broad ecosystem of network analytics, security, and monitoring tools.
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