N2 Series Modules

The modules cover different visibility layer functionality:

inPassive - integrated passive tap module. Consists of integrated passive taps (copper

or fiber). Module includes integrated passive splitters where users can specify the network/monitor split ratio to satisfy their deployment needs. Also includes integrated transceiver on all ports, bringing the traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Users can attach as many monitoring appliances as required by combining an iPassive module with an iBroker module.

inBypass - integrated bypass module. Consists of bypass segment(s) of 2 network

ports and 2 appliance ports. Double-protection bypass technology offers a built-in failsafe optical or copper relay on network ports and user-configurable heartbeat-generated packets on the appliance ports, so that appliance failure can be automatically detected. Module also includes integrated transceivers on all network ports, bringing the traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric back plane for use by any of the other modules.

inBroker -integrated network packet broker module. Module consists of input/output

ports that are connected to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane. By connecting to the backplane, the input ports that serve the network side can be used by any of the other modules. The output ports that serve the tool/ appliance side can be connected in monitor or inline deployments.

Product Highlights

Modular DesignEach 1U row supports four hot swappable bays, each designated as single-width bay (1-width bay). The 2U N2 2847 features 2 rows for a total of 8 bays (depicted in the figure), and the 1U N2 2845 features 1 row with a total of 4 bays.

N2 series is Niagara Network’s 2nd generation advanced packet broker with a universal modular platform. Modules are available in a wide range of port densities, port types and visibility layer functionality. By mixing and combining different modules, the N2 series fulfills its role as a modular, multi-purpose visibility node.

Modules come in single-width bay size, double-width bay size or four-width bay size. Users can mix and match modules to meet their needs, where a double-width bay module can dynamically fit into the space of any two adjacent single-width bays.

Niagara Networks’ FabricFlow technology, which is at the core of the system’s exhaustive packet broker functionality, is responsible for mapping traffic flow relationships between source and destination ports. This technology resides directly on the N2 platform switching fabric.

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N2 Series Modules

N2 series is Niagara Network’s 2nd generation advanced packet broker with a universal modular platform.Modules are available in a wide range of port densities, port types and visibility layer functionality. By mixing and combining different modules, the N2 series fulfills its role as a modular, multi-purpose visibility layer.

Modular Design Each 1U row supports four hot swappable bays, each designated as single-width bay (1-width bay). The 2U 2847 features 2 rows for a total of 8 bays (depicted in the figure), and the 1U 2845 features 1 row with a total of 4 bays.

Modules come in single-width bay size, double-width bay size or four-width bay size. Users can mix and match modules to meet their needs, where a double-width bay module can dynamically fit into the space of any two adjacent single-width bays.

The modules cover different visibility layer functionality:

inPassive – integrated passive tap module. Consists of integrated passive taps (copper or fiber). Module includes integrated passive splitters where users can specify the network/monitor split ratio to satisfy their deployment needs. Also includes integrated transceiver on all ports, bringing the traffic to the non-blocking

switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Users can attach as many monitoring appliances as required by combining an iPassive module with an iBroker module.

inBypass – integrated bypass module. Consists of bypass segment(s) of 2 network ports and 2 appliance ports. Double-protection bypass technology offers a built-in failsafe optical or copper relay on network ports and user-configurable heartbeat-generated packets on the appliance ports, so that appliance failure can be

automatically detected. Module also includes integrated transceivers on all network ports, bringing the traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric back plane for use by any of the other modules.

inBroker – integrated network packet broker module. Module consists of input/output ports that are connected to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane. By connecting to the backplane, the input ports that serve the network side can be used by any of the other modules. The output ports that serve the tool/

appliance side can be connected in monitor or inline deployments.

Niagara Networks’ FabricFlow technology, which is at the core of the system’s exhaustive packet broker functionality, is responsible for mapping traffic flow relationships between source and destination ports. This technology resides directly on the N2 platform switching fabric.

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Product Description Part number

inPassive for 100BaseFX FiberSupports 4 network links. Integrated passive splitters. Integrated transceivers on all network ports, bring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules.Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-100FX-8PTP-S-xxxx – specify required network/monitor split ratio.

90 – split ratio 90/10 80 – split ratio 80/2070 – split ratio 70/30 60 – split ratio 60/4050 – split ratio 50/50

inBroker 1000BaseT copper RJ458 ports, 4 port pairs.Each pair can be individually software configured to function as either a tap, a bypass or a packet broker. Any combination of modes is possible. Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-1G-MP-8TAP-S

Module: 2 width bay inBroker 1000BaseT copper RJ4524 ports, 12 port pairs.Each pair can be individually software configured to function as either a tap, a bypass or a packet broker. Any combination of modes is possible. Module occupies double bay.

N2-SG-1G-MP-24TAP-D

inBypass for 1/10Gb FiberSupports 2 full bypass segments, each with 2 network ports and 2 appliance ports. Integrated dual rate (1/10Gb) transceivers, on all network ports, bring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-X-yy-2Byy – specify network side fiber type:

M-SR multimode 50/125M5-SR multimode 62.5/125S-LR singlemode

Transceivers for appliance ports ordered separately.

Module: 2 width bay inBypass for 40Gb or 100Gb FiberSupports 1 bypass network link (2 network ports).Integrated 40Gb or 100Gb transceivers, on all network ports, bring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Appliance port should be connected by the use of a separate module. Module occupies double bay.

N2-SG-yyGxx-1BPP-DyyGxx – specify Network side rate and type:100GSR4 – integrated 100Gb transceiver, multimode100GLR4 – integrated 100Gb transceivers, singlemode40GSR4 – integrated 40Gb transceiver, multimode40GLR4 – integrated 40Gb transceiver, singlemode

inPassive for 1/10Gb FiberSupports 4 network links and integrated passive splitters.Integrated dual rate transceivers, on all network ports, bring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules.Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-10Gyy-8PTP-S-xxyy – specify Network side fiber type:

SR – multimode 50/125 SR5 – multimode 62.5/125LR – singlemode

xx – specify required network/monitor split ratio:90 – split ratio 90/10 80 – split ratio 80/2070 – split ratio 70/30 60 – split ratio 60/4050 – split ratio 50/50

Module: 2 width bayinPassive for 100Gb FiberSupports 1 network link.Integrated passive splitters. Integrated transceivers on all network ports, bring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other module.Module occupies double bay.

N2-SG-100Gyy-2PTP-D-xxyy – specify network side fiber type:

SR4 – multimodeLR4 – singlemode

xx – specify required network/monitor split ratio:90 – split ratio 90/10 80 – split ratio 80/2070 – split ratio 70/30 60 – split ratio 60/4050 – split ratio 50/50

Module: 2 width bay inBypass for 1/10Gb FiberSupports 6 full bypass segments, each with 2 network ports and 2 appliance ports. Integrated dual rate (1/10Gb) transceivers, on all network ports, bring trafficto the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Module occupies double bay.

N2-SG-10Gxx-6BPS-Dxx – specify network side fiber type:

SR – multimode 50/125SR5 – multimode 62.5/125LR – singlemode

Transceivers for appliance ports ordered separately.

Module: 2 width bay inBroker for 1/10GbSupports 24 Network I/O ports. Ports are connected to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Module occupies double bay.

N2-SG-10G-24PBP-DTransceivers for I/O ports ordered separately

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N2 Series Modules 2018 Version 4

About Niagara NetworksNiagara Networks provides high performance network visibility solutions for seamless administration of security solutions, performance management and network monitoring. Niagara Networks products provide advantages in terms of network operation expenses, downtime, and total cost of ownership. A former division of Interface Masters, Niagara Networks provides all the building blocks for an advanced Visibility Adaptation Layer at all data rates up to 100Gb, including Taps, bypass elements, packet brokers and a unified management layer. Thanks to its integrated in-house capabilities and tailor-made development cycle, Niagara Networks are agile in responding to market trends and in meeting the customized needs of service providers, enterprise, data centers, and government agencies.

Product Description Part number

inBroker for 1/10GbSupports 8 Network I/O ports. Ports are connected to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-10G-8PBP-STransceivers for I/O ports ordered separately

inBroker for 40GbSupports 4 network I/O ports. Ports are connected to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-40G-4PBP-STransceivers for I/O ports ordered separately

inBroker for 100GbSupports 1 network I/O port. Port is connected to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules.Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-100G-1PBP-STransceivers for I/O ports ordered separately

inBypass for 40GbSupports 1 bypass network link and 2 network ports. Integrated 40Gb transceivers, on network ports, bring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-XL-yy-1Byy - specify network side fiber type:

M4-SR4 multimodeS4-LR4 singlemodeBD-BiDi multimode

inPassive for 40GbSupports 2 network links and integrated passive splitters. Integrated transceivers on network ports, ring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules.Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-40Gyy-8PTP-S-xxyy – specify Network side fiber type:

SR4 – multimodeLR4 – singlemode

xx – specify required network split ratio:90 – split ratio 90/10 80 – split ratio 80/2070 – split ratio 70/30 60 – split ratio 60/4050 – split ratio 50/50

inBypass for 100Gb plus 10GbBypass and packer broker combo. Supports 1 100Gb bypass network link (2 network ports). In addition, 8 x 1/10Gb I/O ports. Integrated 100Gb transceivers on network ports, bring traffic to the non-blocking switching fabric backplane for use by any of the other modules. Module occupies double bay.

N2-SG-100Gxx-1BPP+8-Dxx - specify Network side fiber type:

SR4 – multimodeLR4 – singlemode

Transceivers for 8 x 1/10Gb ports ordered separately

inBroker 10GBaseT8 ports, 4 port pairs.Each pair can be individually software configured to function as either a tap, a bypass or a packet broker. Any combination of modes is possible. Module occupies single bay.

N2-SG-10G-MP-8TAP-S

Packetron™Packetron processor acceleration module. Up to 40Gbps processing. Module includes Packet Slicing software package licensingModule occupies single bay.

N2-SG-PKTRN-A-S