Why are the VERSAstream™ monitor ports configurable to be either inputs or outputs?
IDS devices and other security tools need to monitor the network on a 24×7 basis. Additional tools such as protocol analyzers or other network management tools may also need to access the same data on a permanent or as needed basis. The number of links that can be aggregated without risk of oversubscription or packet loss on the tool is contingent on both the utilization levels and the throughput capacity of the tool itself. The configurable feature of the VERSAstream™ allows the user to customize and change the ratio of links to tools on an as needed and evolving basis.
