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Network Instruments is the industry-leading developer of network analysis, monitoring and troubleshooting solutions. Since 1994, Network Instruments has delivered network visibility and insight through high-performance, comprehensive analysis tools. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with offices in London, Munich, Paris, Toronto, and throughout the United States.

About nTAPs and Network Instruments
With the addition of nTAPs, Network Instruments offers a complete end-to-end network analysis solution to our current customers and partners. nTAPs also serve as a stand-alone, best-of-breed product line that seamlessly integrates with any network or security analysis device on the market. To facilitate efficient configuration and purchasing of nTAPs, Network Instruments has developed an exclusive e-commerce center at networkTAPs.com. This web site includes in-depth product information, online ordering options, and configuration tools.

To learn more about Network Instruments and its line of award-winning, network analysis solutions, visit www.networkinstruments.com.

nTAPs Product Overview
The nTAP product line is engineered by Network Instruments to deliver maximum visibility into full-duplex links, a critical component of analysis in high-speed networks. nTAPs work with network analyzers, protocol analyzers, intrusion detection systems, forensic appliances, remote monitoring appliances, RMON probes and other network devices that require visibility into a full-duplex network.

nTAPs provide three key advantages:

1. High-volume data capture and performance
   nTAPs ensure complete visibility into full-duplex network links without compromising network performance. Unlike SPAN sessions on a switch, the nTAP will not affect switch performance, nor will it filter out physical layer errors.
   
2. No risk of downtime
   With an nTAP permanently installed, you never need to bring the link down to attach an analyzer or other device. And even if power to copper nTAPs fail, your critical links will continue to perform.
   
3. Flexibility
   The nTAP family includes models and configuration options to replicate Ethernet data streams for analysis. Whether you need to monitor optical or copper links there is an nTAP solution to bridge the gap.

Since the nTAP can provide access to all network traffic, it also reports on errors found in the physical layer from both sides of a full-duplex link. If the analysis device should fail, nTAPs ensure continued network operation. nTAPs are available in a variety of compact hardware configurations and meet international RF emission standards.

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