Under the McAfee SIA Partner Program, Net Optics has integrated its Network Taps and Regeneration Taps with the McAfee Network Security Platform (NSP). This partnership will enable mutual customers to realize the benefits of load balancing while achieving an unprecedented level of security and availability in their inline monitoring and access efforts. http://www.netoptics.com

1. Partner I Solution Brief
An Intel Company
McAfee and Net Optics
Optimized Security Combined with Maximum Traffic Visibility
Deployment of McAfee Network Security Platform products
Passive, secure Tap technology from Net Optics:
with Net Optics Taps and Regeneration Taps solves the
key challenge of enabling multi-device monitoring of a
• 100% visibility to link traffic for your security and
network monitoring tools
single network link. Easy deployment of multiple security
• In-line link failover protection
tools, now and in the future, without creating link or
• Easy connectivity to Network and Security Tool
team contention enables quicker problem response and
resolution.
Net Optics Delivers Unmatched Traffic Visibility
The passive Net Optics Tap provides a permanent in-line
access port to monitor all full duplex traffic without data
stream interference. The Net Optics Tap, when combined
with the McAfee Network Security Platform, gives your
Net Optics
10 GigaBit
Fiber LC Tap
organization a passive, consolidated view of network
threats across the chosen network links.
Without an IP address, Net Optics Taps isolate monitoring
Security Tool
devices from the network, dramatically reducing their
exposure to attacks. Meanwhile, the monitoring device will
Figure 1. Net Optics Tap Provides Security Tools Access to Network Traffic
still see all full-duplex traffic as if it were in-line, including
Layer 1 and Layer 2 errors.
Unmatched Link Access and Visibility
Net Optics Regeneration Taps solve the issue of
Net Optics RG-830 In-Line Regen Tap
conflicting network access demands created by network
teams deploying multiple monitoring tools on a single
network link. By replicating traffic from a single link and
regenerating that data out to multiple tools, Regeneration
Taps enable unfettered access to network links which
previously required complex topologies.
Existing Network
Monitoring Tools
Planned Security Tools
Figure 2. Net Optics Regeneration Tap Provides Access Point for
Multiple Devices

2. Partner I Solution Brief
Passive, Secure Regeneration Tap technology from Net Optics
enables:
About Net Optics
Net Optics is a leading provider of Intelligent Access and
• Real-time, simultaneous monitoring of a single link with
up to eight monitoring devices
• Complete full-duplex visibility without data stream
interference or introducing a point of failure
• Traffic consolidation (including errors) from all layers for
comprehensive analysis
Monitoring Architecture solutions that deliver real-time IT
visibility, monitoring and control. As a result, businesses achieve
peak performance in network analytics and security. More
than 7,500 enterprises, service providers and government
organizations—including 85 percent of the Fortune 100—trust
Net Optics’ comprehensive smart access hardware and software
solutions to plan, scale and future-proof their networks through
Multigigabit Performance
an easy-to-use interface.
Get the best of both worlds—security and high performance.
About McAfee Network Security Platform
McAfee Network Security Platform combines a single-pass,
protocol-based inspection architecture with purpose-built,
carrier-class hardware to achieve real-world inspection
of more than 10 Gbps in a single device. Its ultra-efficient
architecture preserves performance regardless of security
settings, while other IPS solutions can experience up to
50 percent reduction in throughput with “security over
performance” policies.
McAfee Network Security Platform is the industry’s leading nextgeneration network intrusion prevention system. It protects
network-connected devices against advanced, targeted attacks
through a combination of sophisticated defenses, including
full stack inspection, protocol anomaly detection, advanced
behavior analytics, and reputation-based analysis. It delivers
integrated visibility and control of over 1,100 network-based
applications. It provides hypervisor-aware Intrusion prevention,
Integrated Security Management
supports live migration of virtual machines, and scales up to
Make the most of your security investment through
80 Gbps to meet the performance needs of the world’s most
integrated security and risk management. McAfee
demanding networks.
Network Security Platform integrates with McAfee®
ePolicy Orchestrator® (McAfee ePO™) software to give your
organization a consolidated view of risk and compliance
across the entire enterprise, including assessments of at-risk
infrastructure based on system vulnerabilities, network
defenses, and endpoint security levels. When implemented
with Regeneration Taps, the McAfee-Net Optics joint solution
provides comprehensive visibility into your network traffic
and allows you to see further into your network than ever
before.
All devices attached to the Net Optics Tap get access to
the traffic they need so you can manage network, system,
application, and user behavior to detect and manage any
network anomaly.
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