Network Packet Brokers X2 & X3

“Intelligent traffic aggregation, filtering, and distribution for monitoring and security tools.”

What are X2 & X3 Packet Brokers?

The Profitap X2 and X3 Series Network Packet Brokers (NPBs) are high-performance, modular solutions designed to aggregate, filter, and distribute network traffic from multiple links towards monitoring and security tools.

By optimizing how traffic is delivered to IDS, IPS, SIEM, NDR, and performance monitoring platforms, X2 and X3 ensure that tools receive the right data at the right time, without oversubscription or blind spots.

They are part of Profitap’s broader IOTA and TAP ecosystem, providing end-to-end visibility from traffic access (TAPs) to advanced analysis.

Key Features

• High-Density Aggregation
  ▫️Collect and aggregate traffic from multiple 1G/10G/25G/40G/100G links.
  ▫️Consolidate data from TAPs, SPANs, and inline devices.
• Advanced Filtering
  ▫️L2–L4 filtering (VLAN, IP, port, protocol).
  ▫️Application-aware filtering for 3,000+ apps and protocols.
  ▫️Deduplication, packet slicing, and header stripping.
• Traffic Distribution
  ▫️Load-balancing across multiple monitoring tools.
  ▫️Replication for parallel delivery to security and observability stacks.
• Scalability & Modularity
  ▫️X2: optimized for medium-to-large enterprises and data centers.
  ▫️X3: carrier-grade platform supporting massive traffic volumes.
• Fail-Safe Architecture
  ▫️Non-blocking, low-latency design.
  ▫️Redundant power and management options.
• Integration with Profitap Ecosystem
  ▫️Seamless with Profitap TAPs and IOTA appliances.
  ▫️Centralized control and orchestration with IOTA CM.

Benefits for the Client

• Eliminate blind spots – comprehensive visibility across physical and virtual links.
  
• Optimize tool usage – deliver only relevant traffic, reducing tool overload.
  
• Future-proof scalability – from enterprise to carrier-grade environments.
• Lower costs – maximize ROI of monitoring and security tools.
  
• Flexible deployment – inline or out-of-band, data center or backbone.

Why Profitap is Different ?

• All-in-one ecosystem – TAPs, NPBs, and IOTA unified.
  
• Application-aware intelligence – filtering beyond L2/L3, up to application level.
  
• High-speed readiness – supports 100G links and scalable to multi-terabit fabrics.
  
• Compact design – high density in smaller footprints (X2).
  
• Trusted reliability – deployed in enterprise, finance, and service provider networks.

Typical Use Cases

• Aggregate multiple TAP and SPAN outputs into a single monitoring stream.
• Distribute relevant subsets of traffic to IDS, IPS, and SIEM tools.
• Balance load across multiple NDR or performance monitoring appliances.
• Filter application traffic for compliance, lawful intercept, or SLA monitoring.
• Scale visibility from enterprise data centers (X2) to carrier backbones (X3).

Services & Support (What We Offer)

• Visibility Assessment – design TAP + NPB architectures for full coverage.
  
• Deployment Services – implement X2/X3 in data centers or backbone networks.
• Integration Workshops – connect NPB flows to SIEM, NDR, and APM tools.
  
• Optimization Services – configure filtering rules, load-balancing, and deduplication.