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Ixia introduces new high-density network bypass switch
August 2016 by Marc Jacob
Ixia has announced iBypass
VHD, a modular, high-density, inline bypass switch that is claimed to be the highest
density solution on the market today. It uses next-generation intelligence and
flexibility to help ensure that security tools have continuous visibility into
network traffic, and can improve security infrastructure uptime and overall
reliability with consistent network visibility and monitoring.
Ixia’s bypass switches deliver fail-safe, inline protection that helps safeguard a
network with automated failover, which prevents temporary tool outages from
escalating into costly network outages. Ixia’s iBypass VHD is the first bypass
switch to support both active-standby and active-active network/security
architectures. Active-standby offers improved security resilience with a primary
and secondary tool that helps ensure ongoing network monitoring. Active-active
enables a diverse deployment of security tools to maximize existing and new IT
investments.
iBypass VHD offers at least 1.5 times the density of all other bypass switches
available, and provides a powerful, yet easy-to-use, interface. Its drag-and-drop
functionality significantly reduces setup time and ongoing support costs. It is the
only bypass switch offering preset, integrated security tool heartbeats built into
the user interface. Preconfigured to automatically integrate with security tools via
a single click, iBypass VHD is designed for rapid set up and delivers immediate time
to value, while limiting potential errors during deployment.
iBypass VHD offers centralized and simplified management, leveraging Indigo Pro.
Indigo Pro is a central management tool for bypass switches that simplifies and
speeds configuration and management of tens to hundreds of devices, which is ideal
for any large-scale, dispersed deployments. This enables organizations to quickly
implement a resilient security architecture across their entire network
infrastructure.
iBypass VHD supports up to twelve 10G bypass switches in one unit, three times more
than previous versions, to maximize valuable data center real estate and give Ixia
channel partners a compelling new tool to add to their end-to-end network visibility
offerings.
iBypass VHD is currently available via authorized Ixia channel partners at a
starting US list price of $21,000.
