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Five Reasons Why a TAP is Better than a SPAN Port | Niagara Networks

By: Niagara Networks October 06, 2016

Background I’m sure you’re already aware of the battle between the Network Tap and the switch port analyzer (SPAN port) for network monitoring purposes. Both of these serve the function of mirroring traffic on your network and sending it to out-of-band security tools such as intrusion detection systems, network recorders, or network analyzers.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Network Packet Brokers | Niagara Networks

The Past, Present, and Future of Network Packet Brokers | Niagara Networks

By: Niagara Networks August 05, 2016

In 2005, I was invited to an evening meeting in Cupertino, California, where a group of angel investors were listening to an investor pitch from a first-time CEO of a startup company.

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Niagara Networks from A to Z | Niagara Networks

Niagara Networks from A to Z | Niagara Networks

By: Niagara Networks August 05, 2016

INTRODUCTION: Hi everyone, I’m Tal Arad, marketing manager for Niagara Networks, and to kick off my series of blog posts about our company, I sat down with our CEO, Ben Askarinam, to get his perspective on the recently announced spin-off of Niagara Networks from Interface Masters Technologies, and to understand his vision for both companies. -Tal Arad

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Network Bypass Switch

Network Bypass Switch

By: Niagara Networks July 25, 2016

As the Internet has become much more prevalent in our day-to-day lives, the need for constant, reliable internet connectivity is evermore critical. Organizations such as hospitals, department stores, high-speed trading and banking establishments cannot tolerate even a few minutes of network downtime without having a possible negative effect on their business. Luckily, companies can utilize a network bypass switch as part of their network infrastructure to ensure the network has

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