Network Visibility Solutions

Our inline hybrid bypass switches deliver intelligent packet broker capabilities, active TAP functionality, and both fail-safe and fail-open bypass switching for inline tools within cybersecurity stack. We offer a comprehensive product range, starting with entry-level models such as the 3299, which supports both electrical and optical interfaces for high availability. It also provides advanced policy control with packet and flow conditioning to ensure the most stringent protection scenarios. At the high end, we offer the scalable 3808E, our flagship carrier-grade hybrid platform.

The Niagara Networks 3808E combines dual-protection bypass technology with advanced packet broker functionality to deliver one of the industry’s highest-density solutions for inline high availability and visibility. Designed for high-performance networks, the 3808E supports up to eight network links - configurable as bypass segments or active TAPs - providing unmatched flexibility across a wide range of inline security use cases. Its robust feature set includes sophisticated load balancing, traffic and packet filtering, and TAP aggregation, all integrated into a single modular solution that simplifies deployment and reduces total cost of ownership.

Compared to traditional solutions, the 3808E offers up to 400% higher bypass segment density per single RU for 40/100Gb environments, making it an ideal choice for complex, multi-vendor security stacks. With support for all major interface speeds (1/10/25/40/100Gb), a pay-as-you-grow modular design, and API-driven automation for fail-safe scenarios, the 3808E redefines inline security with unmatched performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Nowadays, hybrid cloud environments have become the standard. However, managing network traffic across on-premises, private, and public cloud infrastructures introduces significant complexity. This is where a Cloud Packet Broker becomes essential - acting as a virtual Cloud Intelligence Platform (CIP) that aggregates, processes, parses, and filters network packets and metadata from both East-West and North-South traffic flows.

Deployed in any virtualized environment - whether private or public cloud - the virtual packet broker delivers agile packet processing capabilities equivalent to Niagara Networks’ physical on-premises packet brokers.

The CIP enhances hybrid cloud visibility by providing granular packet-level data and actionable insights into network performance, security, and compliance. This empowers cloud operations teams to confidently direct the right traffic to the right tool, ensuring full-stack visibility and regulatory compliance across  cloud infrastructure. Niagara Networks’ virtual packet broker offers complete advanced packet broker features within a virtual Packetron architecture. This enables NetSecOps teams to maintain operational consistency and seamlessly reuse all network intelligence capabilities, reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across all use cases and deployment environments. 

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