Ethernet networking enables network administrators and operators to more flexibly and efficiently utilize network bandwidth by converging services, yet each service or application needs to be measured independently relative to the expectations of the customer. OptiCop Converger and its advanced Hybrid Inspection Technology (HIT) provide a means to extract the traffic of interest and leverage existing investments in security and monitoring tools.
The E-Series systems can access network traffic in one of three configurations: One-to-Many, Many-to-Many, or Many-to-One.
By utilizing the system in One-to-Many configurations, converged traffic can be distributed or load balanced to the monitoring equipment.
In Many-to-Many configurations the OptiCop Converger can monitor multiple networks and segments and then distribute traffic to multiple
monitoring systems. Many-to-One configurations provide aggregation of underutilized networks and leverage a single monitoring system interface.
The network facing interface(s) provides access to the network data operating in promiscuous mode through either optical tap ports or a
directly connected Ethernet port. In each of these configurations, the traffic destined for the monitoring equipment is controlled by the
network administrator through the OptiCop Converger’s intuitive menu-driven interface.
The E-Series OptiCop Converger is available in four models supporting GigE, 10GigE, or a mixture of both. The table below lists each model with the number and type of ports it supports.
XFP ports support 10GigE traffic while SFP ports support GigE traffic:
