Cubro's Network TAPs are hardware devices designed to provide access to network traffic for monitoring, analysis, and security purposes. They act as the initial device in a network visibility setup, creating an exact copy of network traffic without interrupting the normal flow of data. This allows for non-intrusive, continuous monitoring without impacting network performance. Cubro offers both optical and electrical TAPs that can be deployed in various network environments, supporting speeds from Gigabit to Terabit. These Test Access Points are installed into live network links between nodes like switches, routers, or firewalls to provide visibility and insight into the traffic moving across those links. They serve as the foundation for comprehensive network visibility and monitoring systems, providing raw network data that can be further processed by other tools like Network Packet Brokers.
