PacketFalcon Mini X 25G Packet Capture Appliance

The PacketFalcon MiniX is a high-performance, portable packet capture appliance engineered for today’s most demanding network visibility and cybersecurity operations.

Description

The PacketFalcon MiniX is a high-performance, portable packet capture appliance engineered for today’s most demanding network visibility and cybersecurity operations. Designed for environments where speed, precision, and data integrity are critical, the MiniX delivers sustained 25Gbps full packet capture-to-disk performance in a rugged, compact form factor. Ideal for forensics, incident response, network troubleshooting, and compliance, it enables both real-time and retrospective traffic analysiscapturing every packet before, during, and after an event with surgical accuracy.
At its core, the MiniX features a powerful FPGA-based capture engine that ensures high-throughput ingestion with zero packet lossForensic-grade 10-nanosecond timestampingPTP synchronization, and deduplication ensure complete accuracy and consistency in captured data. With up to 32 TB of onboard NVMe storage and optional Self-Encrypting Drives (SED), this packet capture appliance protects sensitive data through robust hardware-level encryption—ideal for regulated sectors and mission-critical deployments.
Advanced capabilities such as dynamic slicing, intelligent capture filtering, and on-the-fly compression help optimize storage while focusing on the most relevant network traffic. All data is stored in PCAP or PCAP-NG formats and is fully compatible with analysis tools like Wireshark and Suricata, ensuring seamless integration with existing security workflows.
Bundled with intuitive dashboards and built-in analytics software, the PacketFalcon MiniX offers out-of-the-box visibility and rapid investigation tools without the need for third-party solutions. Whether deployed in SOCs, remote field sites, or tactical environments, this compact packet capture appliance delivers unmatched performance, mobility, and insight. The MiniX is the next evolution in portable packet capture—empowering cybersecurity teams to respond with speed, confidence, and precision.

Highlights

  • Continuous 25G WTD (Write to disc) – lossless Full Packet Capturing (FPC)
  • Up to 35 Gbps with Packet Slicing and/or compression enabled
  • High-Speed Smart FPGA Capture Card for 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 analyze microbursts
  • Integrated, reliable expert vents, 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
  • Optional support for hardware-encrypted capture storage, protects your data from unauthorised access. FIPS 140-2 certification and complies with ISO/IEC 27040 and NIST 800-88 standards.
  • 1G and 2.5G Management Interface
  • Cascading of multiple PacketFalcon systems possible
  • Small, compact and portable
  • Robust housing
  • External 150W power supply
  • Power efficient
  • Includes 1 year hardware, software and maintenance support
  • Development, assembly & QA in Germany

Specifications

  • Capture card: 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 130W PSU, redundant power supply supported
  • Housing: Robust aluminum
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 7.5″ x 4.7″ x 7.5″ / 19.0 cm x 12.0 cm x 19.0 cm
  • Weight: ca. 3.3 kg
  • Operating Temperature: 32°F to 113°F / 0°C to 45°C
  • Storage Temperature: -40°F to 185°F / -40°C to 85°C
  • Relative Operating Humidity: 5% to 93%
  • Relative Storage Humidity: 5% to 95%
  • Certifications:
    EMC: EN 55032:2012 – class B, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 55024:2010;
    SAFETY: IEC 62368-1:2014, EN 62368-1:2014, UL 62-368-1:2014-12, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1:2014-12;
    COMPLIANCE: UL 62386 (TÜV)/CB/CE/FCC/UKCA;
    IP PROTECTION CLASS: IP 40 on top / IP 30 on sides;
    VIBBRATION OPERATIONAL: IEC 60068-2-6: 10–500 Hz, 1 G;
    SHOCK OPERATIONAL: IEC 60068-2-27: half sine 11 ms 15 G