NEOX NETWORKS

What is network tapping and how does it work?

Network tapping uses a passive hardware device (a network TAP) to copy every packet on a link without affecting production traffic. The TAP sends an exact duplicate of the full‑duplex traffic to monitoring or analysis tools like packet capture appliances and security platforms for detailed visibility and analysis.

How does network tapping improve network and security visibility?

By delivering full packet‑level visibility from critical network links directly to tools (NIDS/NDR/SIEM), network tapping ensures that no traffic is missed. This enables faster troubleshooting, richer analytics, and more reliable threat detection.

Can network tapping be used for security forensics?

Yes. Traffic captured via network tapping can be stored in PCAP/PCAP‑NG formats and used later to reconstruct sessions, investigate breaches, trace attack paths, and validate threat hypotheses — critical for incident response and compliance.

Will network tapping impact my live network performance?

Network tapping and packet brokers work together: TAPs duplicate traffic, and packet brokers aggregate, filter, dedupe, and forward that traffic to multiple tools efficiently. This system optimizes resource use and ensures tools only receive relevant traffic for analysis. [email protected] 5201 Great America Parkway Suite 320Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA +1 408 / 850 7201 Monzastr.