PacketFalcon Mini 10G Packet Capture Appliance

The PacketFalcon Mini is a next-generation, ultra-compact packet capture appliance purpose-built for modern IT, security, and compliance teams that require complete network visibility without the bulk.

Description

The PacketFalcon Mini is a next-generation, ultra-compact packet capture appliance purpose-built for modern IT, security, and compliance teams that require complete network visibility without the bulk. Designed to deliver high-performance full packet capture, indexing, and historical analysis in a lightweight, energy-efficient form factor, it’s the ideal field-ready solution for advanced packet capture, forensic analysis, troubleshooting, and incident response.
Engineered with a fanless passive cooling system, this quiet yet powerful packet capture appliance delivers sustained 10Gbps capture-to-disk performance. Its robust FPGA-based architecture ensures zero packet loss, even under peak traffic conditions. With up to 32TB of onboard storage using high-performance SATA drives and support for hardware RAID configurations (0, 5, 6, 50, 60), the PacketFalcon Mini offers both capacity and resilience.
Advanced features such as capture compression, dynamic slicing, intelligent filtering, and deduplication help optimize storage use while focusing only on critical network traffic. Whether for proactive threat hunting or post-event forensic investigations, the PacketFalcon Mini guarantees no loss of crucial data. All traffic is stored in PCAP/PCAP-NG formats and integrates seamlessly with analysis tools like Wireshark and Suricata.
With 10-nanosecond hardware timestamping via FPGA-based PTP, it provides forensic-grade accuracy for event reconstructionPreloaded dashboards and analytics tools offer real-time visibility out of the box—no complex setup or external integrations needed. Whether deployed in secure operations centers, mobile teams, or tactical edge environments, the PacketFalcon Mini delivers unmatched performance, portability, and reliability. In today’s high-stakes digital landscape, this compact packet capture appliance ensures every packet is captured, every time.

Highlights

  • Continuous 10G WTD (Write to disc) – lossless Full Packet Capturing (FPC)
  • Up to 15G with Packet Slicing and compression enabled
  • High-Speed Smart FPGA Capture Card for 1G or 1G/10G/25G
  • 4x SFP/SFP+/SFP28 Ports
  • FPGA-based Deduplication
  • FPGA-based Packet Slicing and Capture Filters
  • FPGA-based nanosecond-accurate Timestamping
  • Supports IEEE 1588v2 PTP
  • PCAP and PCAPNG support
  • Intuitive WebUI for advanced analysis and PCAP Export
  • Storage capacity from 7TB to 30TB
  • 4GB/8GB Hardware Buffer to absorb and analyse microbursts
  • Integrated, reliable expert events, reference to conspicuous features of the OSI Layer 2-7
  • Acceleration of the Mean-Time-To-Resolution (MTTR) through visualization and interaction with meta data, communication flows and the packets themselves
  • Packet-based analysis of communication relationships, visualized in intuitive graphical displays
  • VoIP/video analysis
  • Troubleshooting of Performance Issues
  • 1G Management Interface
  • Cascading of multiple PacketFalcon systems possible
  • Small, compact and portable
  • Robust aluminum housing with integrated LCD Screen
  • Passively cooled CPU, very quiet
  • External 330W power supply
  • Includes 1 year hardware, software and maintenance support
  • Development, assembly & QA in Germany

Specifications

    • Capture cards: High-speed smart FPGA capture card for 1G/10G/25G
    • Ports: SFP/SFP+/SFP28
    • SSD Storage Capacity: 7 TB – 30 TB
    • RAM: 64 GB
    • Power Supply: Very quiet, external 330W PSU, redundant power supply supported
    • Housing: Robust aluminum
    • Dimensions (WxHxD): 3.9 in × 11.8 in × 10.0 in / 10.0 cm x 30.0 cm x 25.5 cm
    • Weight: ca. 6.1 kg
    • Operating Temperature: -40°F to 158°F / -40°C to 70°C
    • Storage Temperature: -40°F to 185°F / -40°C to 85°C
    • Relative Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
    • Relative Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
  • Certifications:
    FCC 47CFR part 15: 2019, subpart B, Class B; ICES-003: 2017 Issue 6, Class B; ASINZS CISPR 32: 2015, Class B; EN 55032: 2015, Class B;
    EN 61000-3-2: 2014; EN 61000-3-3: 2013; EN 55035: 2017; EN 61000-6-3: 2007 + A1 (11) + AC(12); EN 61000-6-1: 2007; EN IEC 61000-6-1: 2019;
    EN 301 489-17: V3.2.4: 2020, Class B; EN 301 489-1: V2.2.3: 2019, Class B; EN 62368-1:2014 + A11 :2017; IEC 62368-1:2014 (Ed.2);