GigaVUE HC Series
Gain deep observability into complex network environments of any type and size.
Traffic Intelligence for Organizations of All Sizes
Integral to the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline, the GigaVUE® HC Series appliances incorporate a broad spectrum of network-derived intelligence and packet brokering capabilities, provided by GigaVUE-OS. The GigaVUE HC Series also provides intelligent GigaSMART® traffic transformation and forwarding capabilities including traffic, application, security, and subscriber intelligence.
DATA SHEET
Gain deep observability in networks of all sizes with the GigaVUE HC Series.
The HC Series Models
GigaVUE-HC1
High-Performance in 1RU
A compact 1RU form factor that addresses the needs of remote, small to medium-sized enterprise, and service provider networks.
- Peak performance of up to 604Gbps
- 76 ports ranging from 1Gb to 10Gb
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band and inline monitoring and security capabilities
GigaVUE-HC1-Plus
Twice the Performance in 1RU
A compact 1RU form factor ideally suited for medium-sized enterprise and service provider networks.
- High performance of up to 1.8Tbps
- 192 ports ranging from 1Gb to 100Gb
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band and inline monitoring and security capabilities
GigaVUE-HC3
Maximum Capacity in 3RU
An enterprise-grade 3RU form factor that addresses the complex network visibility requirements of large enterprise and service provider networks.
- Superior performance of up to 6.4Tbps
- 384 ports ranging from 10Gb to 100Gb
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band and inline monitoring and security capabilities
GigaVUE-HCT NEW
Same Feature Set in a Half-Width RU
A compact half-width 1RU form factor, tailored to address mobile, edge, and tactical deployments with low size, weight, and power requirements.
- Top performance of up to 500Gbps
- 68 ports ranging from 10/100Mb to 100Gb speeds
- Interchangeable modules with GigaVUE-HC1 and GigaVUE-HC1-Plus
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band monitoring and security capabilities
Which GigaVUE HC Series Is Right for You?
Regardless of size, each GigaVUE appliance runs GigaVUE-OS, supports end-to-end orchestration with clustering and GigaVUE-FM and provides intelligent traffic handling via GigaSMART.
| Modules & Ports | GigaVUE-HCT | GigaVUE-HC1 | GigaVUE-HC1-Plus | GigaVUE-HC3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100Gb interfaces | 2 | - | 12 | 64 |
| 40Gb interfaces | 6 | 8 | 12 | 64 |
| 25Gb interfaces | 12 | - | 72 | 128 |
| 10Gb interfaces | 32 | 36 | 72 | 128 |
| 1Gb interfaces | 8 | 40 | 24 | - |
| 10/100Mb interfaces | 8 | 20 | - | - |
| Total throughput | 500Gb | 604Gb | 1.8Tb | 6.4Tb |
| GigaSMART® max processing capacity | 80Gb | 180Gb(+24 x 10Gb or 28 x 1Gb) | 260Gb(+4 x 100Gb and 8 x 25Gb) | 1.6Tb(+32 x 100Gb) |
| Embedded BypassTAPs | 10/100/1000Mb, 1Gb/10Gb | 10/100/1000Mb, 1Gb/10Gb | 1Gb/10Gb | 10Gb/25Gb/40Gb/100Gb |
| Embedded NetworkTAPs | 10/100/1000Mb | 10/100/1000Mb | 1000Mb | - |
| # Rack Units | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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COMPARATIVE MATRIX
Detailed GigaVUE Comparison
Including technical specifications, throughput and port density.
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GigaVUE HC Series Use Cases
The GigaVUE HC Series has the features, performance, and capabilities that best align to your use case.
- Managing and decrypting SSL / TLS traffic
- Network upgrades or speed mismatch
- Security remediation with inline bypass
- Subscriber-aware visibility
(not on GigaVUE-HCT and GigaVUE-HC1)
“The Gigamon platform enables us to feed all the different tool sets we have acquired and offers us X-ray capability, not only in the physical world but also in the virtual world.”
“We don’t necessarily have to worry about upgrading our existing hardware appliances, even though we are upgrading our core network.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
The GigaVUE HC Series includes four hardware models designed to support different performance, scale, and deployment requirements:
GigaVUE-HC1
A compact 1RU visibility node delivering up to 604 Gbps of throughput with 76 ports, supporting speeds from 1 Gb to 10 Gb. It is well suited for small to mid-sized deployments.
GigaVUE-HC1-Plus
A higher-capacity 1RU platform offering up to 1.8 Tbps of throughput and 192 ports, supporting 1 Gb to 100 Gb speeds. It is designed for dense, high-performance environments.
GigaVUE-HC3
A 3RU, enterprise-grade visibility node delivering up to 6.4 Tbps of throughput with 384 ports, supporting 10 Gb to 100 Gb links. It is optimized for large data centers and service provider networks.
GigaVUE-HCT
A half-width 1RU platform optimized for edge, tactical, or space-constrained deployments. It delivers up to 500 Gbps with 68 ports, supporting speeds from 10/100 Mb to 100 Gb, and supports interchangeable modules with the HC1 and HC1-Plus platforms.
Installing a GigaVUE HC Series appliance involves both physical setup and initial configuration, and detailed instructions can be found in the installation guides for GigaVUE-HC1, GigaVUE-HC1-Plus, GigaVUE-HC3, and GigaVUE-HCT.
At a high level, installing a GigaVUE HC Series appliance consists of rack mounting, module installation (hot swappable), grounding, and console port connections, which are all discussed in the hardware installation guides. Initial CLI configuration uses the jump start script, which runs in Configure mode. It guides you to set admin passwords, management interface settings, hostname, cluster options, NTP, SSH, and ports. Gigamon support is always available for additional assistance.
The GigaVUE HC Series appliances are designed to enable advanced traffic visibility, aggregation, filtering, and manipulation in enterprise and service provider networks. These appliances are often used to optimize and secure monitoring, performance, and security tools. To see more detailed use cases, visit our tech hub and filter use cases based on your needs.
Yes, with the appropriate configuration and utilization of GigaSMART, the multiple models in the GigaVUE HC Series can perform TLS/SSL Decryption. In GigaVUE HC Series hardware appliances, GigaSMART applications run on specialized GigaSMART advanced processing engines. These engines perform real-time functions including SSL/TLS decryption, which is crucial for network security and application monitoring tools.
The GigaVUE HC Series appliances can be integrated with a wide range of security tools, including SIEM and analytics tools, firewalls, WAFs, network detection and response tools, and more. Gigamon provides seamless integration of GigaVUE HC Series appliances with a variety of security tools allowing your organization to leverage application metadata intelligence, TLS/SSL Decryption, inline bypass and resilient pathing, traffic de-duplication and aggregation, and more. To learn more, see Gigamon full list of security partners.
Yes, the GigaVUE HC Series is designed to be scalable for growing data center needs, both in terms of traffic volume and functional requirements.
Yes, most GigaVUE HC Series modules, including the GigaSMART card and tap or bypass modules, are hot swappable. Always follow the documented procedures for safe removal and insertion, and ensure software support for new modules is in place. When using optical transceivers (SFP/SFP+), wait at least 17 seconds after removal before reinsertion.
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