Intelligent Network Bypass TAP/Switch
Intelligent Network Bypass TAP/Switch
Intelligent Network Bypass TAP/Switch
Intelligent Network Bypass TAP/Switch

PacketHawk Inline-Bypass Switch & TAP Chassis

The NEOXPacketHawk Inline-Bypass Switch & TAP Chassis is a high-performance network bypass switch and network TAP platform designed to provide resilient inline security deployments and uninterrupted network visibility. Supporting up to 2 modular bypass TAP modules, the 1RU chassis accommodates 1G, 10G, 40G, and 100G network environments with flexible SFP, QSFP, and fiber connectivity options. Built for enterprise and service provider networks, PacketHawk delivers reliable fail-safe bypass protection, continuous traffic access, and seamless integration with network security monitoring, packet capture, and traffic analysis tools. The platform features redundant hot-swappable power supplies, comprehensive status monitoring, and robust hardware reliability for mission-critical network infrastructures.

SKU NX-PH-BS-CH Category Tag

Description

NEOXPacketHawk Inline-Bypass Switch & TAP ChassisThe NEOXPacketHawk Inline-Bypass Switch & TAP Chassis is a high-performance network visibility and security platform designed to ensure continuous network availability and resilient security service chaining for enterprise, data center, and service provider environments. Supporting 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G networks, PacketHawk enables organizations to deploy, upgrade, or maintain inline security tools without disrupting production traffic. Its modular architecture supports up to 2 bypass TAP modules in a compact 19-inch 1RU chassis, providing scalable connectivity, advanced traffic control, and reliable failover protection.Highlights
  • Ensure maximum uptime for inline security devices with fail-safe bypass protection for up to 100Gbps traffic.
  • Add or remove security tools without network downtime, maintaining business continuity.
  • Deliver complete north-south visibility through breakout, aggregation, mirroring, and bypass switching.
  • Support 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G connectivity with up to 2 inline devices per module.
  • Operate in Service Chain, High Availability, Load Balancing, Bypass, and Visibility modes.
  • Compact 1RU form factor with redundant hot-swappable power supplies for high reliability.
Key Features
  • Up to 100Gbps non-blocking throughput per module with jumbo frame support.
  • Support for 2 inline security devices on a single network segment.
  • Advanced heartbeat monitoring and fast failover for network and inline ports.
  • Six bypass modes including Auto, Semi-Auto, Force-Inline, Force-Bypass, Tap-Separate, and Tap-Aggregate.
  • Link Loss Detection (LLD), Link-Drop protection, and active/passive bypass functionality.
  • Real-time traffic statistics, filtering, and monitoring capabilities.
  • Management via CLI, SSH, SNMP, Web UI, NETCONF, and REST API.
  • RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, ACL, Syslog, and SNMP trap support for secure administration.
Built for high availability and complete network visibility, PacketHawk provides a reliable foundation for network security monitoring, packet capture, and traffic analysis deployments.

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