Product Brief
G-TAP
Gigamon
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G-Tap
Standard Optical G-TAP System
Gigamon offers a variety of G-TAP™ Test Access Points (TAP) for all common Ethernet
speeds and media formats from 10/100/1000 to 10Gb, 40Gb and 100Gb Ethernet. G-TAP
devices are fault-tolerant to ensure seamless monitoring and zero downtime. With the
modular G-TAP system, you can TAP multiple uplinks, often combining a mixture of
modes and split ratios in the same chassis. The modular design allows management of
individual TAPs/links without affecting other TAPs/links. The G-TAP is completely passive
to photonically copy packets for monitoring, security and analytical purposes.
Quick Specs
üü1/2RU modular chassis
üüPassive optics: No power,
no software
üü50/50, 60/40, and 70/30 TAPs
üüMultimode and singlemode options
A separate, specialized passive 40Gb bidirectional module is also available to TAP traffic
within Cisco BiDi infrastructures. The G-TAP suite creates a solid foundation for a
comprehensive visibility solution.
The external and standalone G-TAP system complements the Gigamon industry-leading
GigaVUE Visibility Fabric nodes, combining comprehensive Test Access Points with Active
Visibility, providing a one-stop connectivity solution.
Standard Optical G-TAPs
Features & Benefits
Optical BiDi G-TAPs
Features & Benefits
• Completely passive optical devices requiring no power
source to operate
• Completely passive optical device requiring no power source
to operate
• 1/2RU chassis conserves space
• Bidirectional 40Gb TAP designed for Cisco BiDi infrastructures
• Supports up to eight full duplex links per chassis
• Copies packets across all four BiDi lambdas
• TAP modules support optical network options allowing
mixed media and split ratios
• Multiple TAP chassis available for scalability
• Each module has two full duplex links to conserve space
and maximize TAP density
System Chassis
• TAP-500: 1RU chassis supports up to 3 BiDi modules
System Chassis
• TAP-500E: 3RU chassis supports up to 14 BiDi modules
• TAP-200: 1/2U chassis supports up to 4 modules
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