Where does a Solera DS appliance fit in my network?
A Solera DS appliance can be added to your network in a number of ways: • Add a DS appliance to a SPAN (or mirrored) port off of a router. You can configure the traffic you wish to see; configure the SPAN port then connect the DS appliance directly to the SPAN port. • You can install a DS appliance “in-line” via an optical splitter for splicing into a fiber network. • For smaller networks you can install the DS network appliance via a “hub” (not a switch) so that all traffic on the hub is visible to the DS appliance. • In certain environments it may be preferable to use several appliances; one in the DMZ, others on critical sub-nets, or configured by policy to capture specific traffic (such as VoIP). • Deployment can be either through a hardened appliance specifically designed for very fast capture rates, or through the Solera Networks Virtual Appliance, which can be deployed on any server platform supported by VMware™.
