Deployment of McAfee Network Security Platform products

with Net Optics Taps and Regeneration Taps solves the

key challenge of enabling multi-device monitoring of a

single network link. Easy deployment of multiple security

tools, now and in the future, without creating link or

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

organization a passive, consolidated view of network

threats across the chosen network links.

Without an IP address, Net Optics Taps isolate monitoring

devices from the network, dramatically reducing their

exposure to attacks. Meanwhile, the monitoring device will

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

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.

Net Optics RG-830 In-Line Regen Tap

Existing NetworkMonitoring Tools

Planned Security Tools

Net Optics 10 GigaBit Fiber LC Tap

Security Tool

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McAfee and Net OpticsOptimized Security Combined with Maximum Traffic Visibility

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Passive, secure Tap technology from Net Optics:

• 100%visibilitytolinktrafficforyoursecurityandnetwork monitoring tools

• In-linelinkfailoverprotection

• EasyconnectivitytoNetworkandSecurityTool

Figure1.NetOpticsTapProvidesSecurityToolsAccesstoNetworkTraffic

Figure 2. Net Optics Regeneration Tap Provides Access Point for Multiple Devices

Passive, Secure Regeneration Tap technology from Net Optics

enables:

• Real-time,simultaneousmonitoringofasinglelinkwith

up to eight monitoring devices

• Completefull-duplexvisibilitywithoutdatastream

interference or introducing a point of failure

• Trafficconsolidation(includingerrors)fromalllayersfor

comprehensive analysis

Multigigabit Performance

Get the best of both worlds—security and high performance.

McAfee Network Security Platform combines a single-pass,

protocol-based inspection architecture with purpose-built,

carrier-class hardware to achieve real-world inspection

ofmorethan10Gbpsinasingledevice.Itsultra-efficient

architecture preserves performance regardless of security

settings, while other IPS solutions can experience up to

50percentreductioninthroughputwith“securityover

performance” policies.

Integrated Security Management

Make the most of your security investment through

integrated security and risk management. McAfee

Network Security Platform integrates with McAfee®

ePolicyOrchestrator®(McAfeeePO™)softwaretogiveyour

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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About Net Optics

Net Optics is a leading provider of Intelligent Access and

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

than7,500enterprises,serviceprovidersandgovernment

organizations—including85percentoftheFortune100—trust

Net Optics’ comprehensive smart access hardware and software

solutions to plan, scale and future-proof their networks through

an easy-to-use interface.

About McAfee Network Security Platform

McAfee Network Security Platform is the industry’s leading next-

generation 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

integratedvisibilityandcontrolofover1,100network-based

applications. It provides hypervisor-aware Intrusion prevention,

supports live migration of virtual machines, and scales up to

80Gbpstomeettheperformanceneedsoftheworld’smost

demanding networks.