The Niagara 4540 advanced Network Packet Broker delivers non-blocking, line-rate traffic aggregation, filtering, and advanced packet processing in a compact 1RU form factor - empowering NetOps and SecOps teams to eliminate blind spots, optimize tool performance, and scale with ease.

 

Why Choose the Niagara 4540 ?

Performance Without Compromise

  • Up to 28× 40/100Gb and 8× 10/25Gb ports on a 3.2 Tb non-blocking fabric

  • Full line-rate any-to-any port connectivity with zero oversubscription

Intelligent Traffic Control

  • FabricFlow™ aggregation, replication, and multi-level filtering (L2–L4, UDB)

  • Advanced tunnel handling: GTP, VXLAN, MPLS, GRE, GENEVE filtering and stripping

  • Flexible load balancing: L2–L4 hashing, utilization-based, and session stickiness

Deep Packet Intelligence

  • Packetron™ acceleration modules for third-party virtual apps hosting and network intelligence applications up to L7

  • Network intelligence functions: application filtering, de-duplication, packet slicing, header stripping , TLS decryption, data masking, NetFlow/IPFIX generation, 4G/5G visibility

Scalable & Reliable

  • Stackable via any port for expanded visibility fabrics

  • Compact 1RU design with dual hot-swappable power supplies and fans


Common Applications

  • Inline security workflows: packet delivery and service chaining for firewalls, intrusion prevention, and TLS decryption for inspection, monitoring and compliance tools

  • Out-of-band monitoring: Deliver filtered traffic to OOB security, performance monitoring, analytics, and compliance tools

  • Tool optimization: Offload processing from security and monitoring tools to the Packetron acceleration module

Niagara 4540 packet broker front view, supports up to 28×40/100Gb ports and advanced traffic processing.
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Packetron Acceleration Module - Pluggable Network Intelligence

Up to 2 Packetron modules can be loaded in 4540 fixed NPB to enable:

Deep Packet Intelligence for NetSecOps

• Wide range of network intelligence applications
• Enhanced packet manipulation for complete visibility up to L7

 

Scalable Performance


• Packet acceleration in a single bay module
• Up to 2 rear Packetron modules - supporting 200G processing

De-coupled software architecture

Upload new software to the Packetron - agile mode   


Open Visibility Platform
Supports 'open garden' application architecture

 3rd party partners can deploy/offer their applicatio


Intuitive Configuration


• Apply Packetron applications on any selected flow
• Packetron applications are seamlessly integrated with intent based FabricFlow technology


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