10G Support | Network Aggregation | Built-in TAPs | Packet Filtering | Remote Management | Share Span Ports | Stacking

The GigaVUE-2404 and GigaVUE-420 allow 1GbE or 10GbE network tools to monitor 10GbE traffic. By mapping or load dividing 10GbE traffic to one or multiple 1GbE tools, you can fully leverage your tool investments. Similarly 10/100 Ethernet tools can also be used to effectively monitor 1GbE links. At the same time traffic can be sent to 10GbE monitoring tools. GigaVUE-420 supports SPAN or TAP inputs, allowing for simultaneous tapping of two or more full duplex links.

• Aggregate multiple 1 GbE network ports to 10 GbE tool port.
• Split out 10 GbE network port to multiple 1 GbE tool ports.
• 10 Gb ports in x1/x2 slots can be used for stacking multiple GigaVUE-420 systems.

Features	Functions	Benefits
Any-to-Any	Connect any tool(s) to any link at anytime without affecting the production network	Improved monitoring efficiency, effectiveness and network uptime
Any-to-Many	Replicate traffic to support multiple tools with competing monitoring demands	Share SPAN ports and taps, customizing access for all tools all the time
Many-to-Any	Aggregate traffic from multiple access points including Ether-channel to create a "big pipe" or "end-to-end" view	Save money by consolidating expensive tools and reducing management time
Packet Filtering	Customize and map traffic flow to multiple tools and reduce traffic load on all tools	Optimize tool utilization and share loads across multiple tools

The figure below illustrates the concept of data flows between network and tool ports. Data arrives from different sources at the network ports on the left and is forwarded to different tools connected to tool ports on the right. Traffic arriving at a single network port can be replicated to multiple destination tool ports. Filters can be applied at network and tool ports. Filters applied at network ports are pre-filters before aggregation and filters applied to the tool ports are post-filters after aggregation.