Ixia Bypass Switches vs Ixia Network Packet Brokers comparison

Ixia Bypass Switches provide fail-safe, inline protection designed to fit a network of any size. These switches safeguard a network with automated failover protection, preventing temporary tool outages from escalating into costly network outages.

• Prevent unnecessary network downtime for tool servicing and failures
• Ensure reliability and minimal device downtime with high MTBFs/MTTRs 
• Supports the deployment of active-standby and active-active network and security architectures for maximum flexibility
• >High available feature support and fail-to-wire network port architecture, ensures that traffic is never interrupted by device failure
• Support network speeds of up to 40Gbps

Network packet brokers (NPBs) filter traffic to send only the right data to the right tool. Packets are aggregated and filtered from Layer 2 through to the application layer. Duplicate packets can also be removed and sensitive content stripped before the data is sent to the monitoring tools if that is required. This provides a better solution to improve the efficiency and utility of your monitoring tools.

• Aggregates monitored traffic from multiple links and segments
• Deep packet inspection and filtering grooms traffic to relieve overburdened monitoring tools
• Extended burst protection, available with the Advanced Feature Module, offers traffic management, and protection to online businesses subject to bursts of activity
• Installs, configures, and sends clean traffic to appliances in less than thirty minutes
• Time stamping and data masking aid in compliance and working with sensitive data