All effective network security and monitoring begins with visibility to your traffic, and at 10G or higher speeds, the tools that provide these functions become less efficient, limiting visibility. As users demand more bandwidth and faster operating speeds, networks are being forced to adopt faster technologies to keep up. GigaVUE-HD8 appliances are high-density intelligent traffic visibility nodes that replicate and filter network traffic to monitoring and security tools. It is first in category to break the terabit backplane barrier, and support thousands of map rules at 10G+ line rates. Featuring a revolutionary non-blocking 1.024Tbps backplane, GigaVUE-HD8 appliances can handle speeds of 10G and beyond, with the ability to keep up as future industry trends dictate. The 14U high rack-mountable unit is a configurable component-based system with Telco-grade hot-pluggable line cards and power supplies. It introduces the industry's highest density line cards, and a powerful CLI for controlling up to (16) 40G and (192) 10G ports, or (352) 1G and (32) 10G ports in maximum configurations. The GigaVUE-HD8 appliances address key emerging issues within today's faster speed networks. Without the GigaVUE-HD8 device, visibility and data access in higher speed networks, such as Telco 4G LTE, and Banking data center deployments, will be virtually impossible to secure and maintain. Its next-generation architecture makes these critical capabilities possible in today's 1G and 10G network environments, as well as intelligent data access at the faster line-rate speeds that will become common place in the near future. GigaVUE-HD8 appliances will future-proof the data centers of today for the speeds of tomorrow.

Maximum port count depending
on blade configuration:
Number of 40Gbps Ports: (16)
Number of 10Gbps Ports: (192)
Number of 1Gbps Ports: (352)

At 10G or higher speeds, properly securing and monitoring infrastructure begins with visibility to traffic traversing the network. Gigamon has taken these factors into consideration as organizations begin to demand more bandwidth and faster operating speeds in space restrictive environments. The latest addition to the H Series line of products, the GigaVUE-HD4 Traffic Visibility Node accommodates these industry-wide needs. The 5U rack-mountable, four-slot, device has been purpose-built for core data center infrastructure. The GigaVUE-HD4 device supports the full line of high-density modular line cards developed for the Gigamon H Series line of products. The GigaVUE-HD4 Traffic Visibility Node addresses the need for a smaller foot-print in faster speed networks with a 512G backplane of inter-blade throughput without dropping packets. Without the GigaVUE-HD4 device, visibility and data access in higher speed networks, such as Telco 4G LTE, Financial, and High Frequency Trading deployments, would be virtually impossible to secure and maintain. Its cutting-edge architecture makes these critical capabilities possible in today's 1G and 10G network environments. With the GigaVUE^® award winning ability to filter, aggregate, and replicate traffic, GigaVUE-HD4 Traffic Visibility Nodes will future-proof data centers by enabling the creation of a comprehensive Visibility Fabric.

Maximum port count depending
on blade configuration:
Number of 40Gbps Ports: (8)
Number of 10Gbps Ports: (96)
Number of 1Gbps Ports: (176)

Effective network monitoring and security begins with a properly constructed Visibility Fabric at 1Gb, 10Gb or 40Gb. Link aggregation is beneficial to ensure multiple lower utilized segments are combined into higher utilization Visibility Fabric ports. Many of the 10Gb links that are running in Enterprise networks are averaging only 2-5% utilization. The GigaVUE-TA1 Traffic Aggregation node was designed for networks that have a multitude of low-utilization 10Gb links and need to aggregate traffic into the Visibility Fabric. The GigaVUE-TA1 node aggregates many ports of data together prior to feeding the aggregated traffic into either a GigaVUE G or H Series product where sophisticated Flow Mapping filters create a powerful Visibility Fabric. Multiple 10Gb links can be aggregated into a single 10Gb link if the utilization is low, or a 40G link for segments with higher utilization. The low profile 1RU design is intended to be deployed at the top of rack or end of row in data centers. The system ships standard with 24 x 10Gb SFP+ ports, and can optionally be upgraded by enabling a further 24 ports of 10Gb and 4 QSFP+ ports of 40Gb. The system has hot-swap dual fan-trays as standard, and a single power supply. A second power supply can be added to provide redundant power capability. Both AC and DC power is available.

The GigaVUE-2404 is a mid-density Traffic Visibility Node for 10G networks. Housed in a low profile 2U chassis, the GigaVUE-2404 aggregates, filters and replicates traffic flows across multiple passive security and monitoring tools. It is a powerful 10G network aggregator capable of full line rate performance.

The modular design allows network managers to deploy the exact number of ports necessary to fit their requirements.

The base chassis houses eight 10 GigE ports and four 1G ports and scales to a maximum of twenty-four 10G ports.

Multiple GigaVUE-2404 nodes can be stacked together or with existing GigaVUE-420 devices into a much bigger virtual GigaVUE^® fabric of over 200 ports, running in either a master-slave or star configuration. GigaVUE-2404 Traffic Visibility Nodes are designed for compatibility with traffic coming from the GigaVUE-420.

The GigaVUE-2404 is also available
with NEBS certification.

The GigaVUE-420 Traffic Visibility Network Node supports 10/100/1000 & 10Gig Ethernet. GigaVUE-420 aggregates, filters, and replicates traffic flows across multiple security and monitoring tools. Hardware filters based on any pattern in the 128-byte header may be enabled to eliminate unwanted packets. The GigVUE-420 modular design allows network professionals to deploy the exact number of ports necessary to fit their requirements. The GigaVUE-420 enables the Traffic Visibility Network to unobtrusively monitor the production network. The GigaVUE-420 provides out-of-band ports for passive monitoring tools. Tools may be added without affecting the network, at any hour without configuration management review. Multiple GigaVUE-420 systems can be stacked to create a 222 port Traffic Visibility Fabric. All ports can be configured as network or tool ports.

The GigaVUE-212 is an entry level Traffic Visibility Node which aggregates, multicasts, filters and divides traffic flows across multiple passive monitoring tools at a fraction of the cost of similar devices. The switch supports twelve 1GE ports and two 10GE ports with an optional expansion module for support of another four 1GE failover protected ports.

The GigaVUE-212 is ideal for data centers and enterprises either requiring a low-cost option in order to enhance network monitoring for the first time, or have areas of the networks where lower port counts are needed to support comprehensive monitoring.

With support for plug-in of multiple out-of-band tools, the GigaVUE-212 enables enterprises and data centers to connect any tool to any data stream simultaneously.

Number of 10Gbps Ports: (2) SFP+
Number of 1Gbps Ports: (8) SFP
*Optional expansion module: additional (4) 1Gbps ports.

Many security tools need to be connected inline on production networks to realize their full value. This means that all traffic must flow from the network segment through the tool and then back onto the production network. This introduces various operational risks and challenges including the impact of a failure of the inline device and the potential performance degradation as the volume of traffic and speed of the network increases. A 10Gb stream of traffic will quickly render a 1Gb inline device over-subscribed and potentially obsolete. Gigamon developed the G-SECURE-0216 Inline Traffic Distribution Node to specifically address these two challenges, availability and performance. Traffic enters the G-SECURE-0216 10Gb ingress port and then, with powerful distribution logic and intelligence, the traffic is distributed to up to eight 1Gb inline devices such as an IPS or firewall. The integration of both session-based and application-based intelligence allows Security teams to distribute loads based upon IP or MAC addresses as well as by application port number. The G-SECURE-0216 is available in both single-mode and multimode fiber configurations, and the ingress supports both 1Gb as well as 10Gb connections. The G-SECURE-0216 offers both active and passive bypass protection for inline tools, so that in the event of a failure or power outage, the network connectivity is maintained resulting in no downtime. Customizable heartbeat packets can be sent to attached inline security tools to monitor for availability.

With the modular G-TAP^® system, you can tap up to 8 optical uplinks. G-TAP is the highest density and most economical optical tapping system in the industry.

The modular G-TAP design allows management of individual TAPs/links without effecting other TAPs/links and enabling a mixture of 10G and 1G, or singlemode and multimode in the same chassis. G-TAP is totally photonic for absolute fault tolerance.

The external G-TAP system compliments the Gigamon industry leading GigaVUE Traffic Visibility Nodes, combining high TAP density, optimal use of rack space and value-pricing to create a flexible, one-stop connectivity solution.

The G-TAP A Series is a line of network TAPs designed with the Gigamon "Always On" architecture. This one-of-a-kind architecture eliminates network link downtime on network connections through the use of up to four power sources, including PoE, AC, DC, and on-board battery backup. While using any of the primary forms of power (PoE, AC, DC), the G-TAP A Series unique design constantly charges the integrated backup battery, which allows it to assume power load in the event of primary power failure. This eliminates link downtime associated to link renegotiation on the end devices connected to the TAP.

G-TAP A Series devices also provide intelligent management capabilities that monitor link states of connected devices, and the power state of all forms of power. In the event that primary power is lost, SNMP traps alert users that the TAP is utilizing the backup battery. The SNMP traps are re-triggered as battery levels drop to ensure rapid alert and renewal of the primary power source, eliminating further network downtime. The G-TAP A Series' intelligent monitoring also offers an added level of network security to your network, by providing SNMP trap alerts when existing links are removed, or when new links are added.

Number of Network Ports:
(2) CAT5e RJ45 8-pin connectors

Number of Monitor Ports:
(2) CAT5e RJ45 8-pin connectors

Link Distance Supported:
100 meters

The Industry's First Line Rate Packet Modification Technology GigaSMART™ is a blade module for the GigaVUE-2404^® that helps you solve your advanced network monitoring challenges. With GigaSMART's packet modification software modules, you can optimize the performance of analysis tools, enhance security, and reduce costs.

With GigaSMART, you can configure your GigaVUE-2404 to modify packets before data is sent to various network tools. It gives network engineers more flexibility to take advantage of packet slicing, masking, time stamping, and network ingress port labeling.

Citrus provides network engineers with an intuitive, browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring your GigaVUE® Traffic Visibility Node and filters.

Using the most popular browsers, you can securely access your device and quickly make changes on the fly without the need for downloads or applets. Citrus supports SSL encryption for secure access.

Packet distribution is where GigaVUE's real power is on display. It's where you decide how traffic arriving on network ports should be sent to tool ports. You'll decide which traffic should be forwarded, where it should be sent and how it should be handled when it arrives. Packet distribution is managed from the connections window where you can preform aggregation, filtering and replication to maximize the efficiency of your security and monitoring tools.

Create connections, maps and pass-alls by clicking one port selection handle and dragging it from any network port to any tool port.

The GigaVUE family of products provides unprecedented power and flexibility to solve complex problems. It closes the gap between your production network that produces the data and your monitoring tools that analyze the data. To learn how the GigaVUE can be configured to provide those benefits, Gigamon offers comprehensive training courses.

Attendees will experience hands-on configuration of maps, filters, stacks, etc. The course may be ordered as an onsite class or at Gigamon headquarters in Silicon Valley, California.