Description
PacketHawk is a high-performance inline-bypass switch and network TAP designed to deliver continuous north–south traffic visibility while ensuring uninterrupted operation of inline security and monitoring tools. Supporting 10G, 40G, and 100Gbps environments, PacketHawk sits transparently between production links and inline devices such as IPS, WAF, DDoS, and SSL/TLS platforms—eliminating single points of failure and preserving business continuity. Through intelligent heartbeat monitoring and link-loss detection, PacketHawk automatically bypasses failed or degraded tools in real time, keeping traffic flowing while maintaining service integrity.
Built with a modular, carrier-grade architecture, PacketHawk enables flexible security service chaining, high-availability designs, and load-balanced deployments. Network teams can insert, remove, or upgrade inline devices without downtime, making it ideal for always-on enterprise data centers, telecom environments, and service provider networks. PacketHawk supports multiple operational modes—including inline, bypass, TAP breakout, and TAP aggregation—allowing a single platform to protect inline tools while simultaneously feeding monitoring and analytics systems. Advanced Layer 2–4 filtering further optimizes traffic steering, ensuring critical flows receive inspection while reducing unnecessary load on security appliances.
