Network TAPs

“Fail-safe, lossless access to network traffic for monitoring and security.”

What are Profitap TAPs ?

Profitap Network TAPs (Test Access Points) provide permanent, in-line, and fail-safe access to live network traffic. Unlike SPAN ports, TAPs guarantee lossless packet capture, zero out-of-order frames, and no impact on network performance.

Profitap offers one of the broadest TAP portfolios in the industry, covering copper, fiber, bypass, aggregation, replication, regeneration, and virtual TAPs (vTAP), ensuring visibility across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures.

Focus on Optical TAPs (Fiber TAPs)

Profitap’s optical TAPs are non-intrusive splitters that deliver 100% visibility into duplex fiber links without affecting live traffic. They are designed for carrier-grade reliability and cover a full range of optical standards:

• Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) TAPs
  ▫️For long-haul and backbone links.
  ▫️Wavelengths: 1310/1550 nm and CWDM/DWDM spectrum.
  ▫️Speeds: 1G → 400G.
• Multimode Fiber (MMF) TAPs
  ▫️For short-range data center and enterprise connectivity.
  ▫️Variants for OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4, OM5.
  ▫️Speeds: 1G → 100G.
• BiDi (Bidirectional) TAPs
  ▫️Capture bidirectional traffic carried on a single fiber.
  ▫️Ideal for modern high-density data centers.
• High-Speed Fiber TAPs
  ▫️Support for 40G, 100G, 200G, and 400G Ethernet.
  ▫️Optimized for leaf-spine architectures and carrier backbones.
• Ruggedized & Secure Optical TAPs
  ▫️Hardened enclosures for government, finance, and defense environments.
  ▫️Ensure tamper resistance and compliance with strict regulatory requirements.

Other TAP Families

• Copper TAPs – in-line access for 10/100/1000M and 10G copper links.
• Bypass TAPs – maintain link integrity when security tools fail or need maintenance.
• Aggregation TAPs – merge multiple links into a single output for monitoring.
• Regeneration TAPs – replicate one link to multiple monitoring tools.
• Replication TAPs – distribute identical traffic copies for parallel monitoring.
• Virtual TAPs (vTAPs) – capture east-west traffic in virtualized and cloud environments.

Benefits for the Client

• Lossless optical visibility – every packet, error, and frame is captured.
  
• Future-proof speeds – from legacy 1G up to next-gen 400G.
  
• Deployment flexibility – support for SMF, MMF, BiDi, CWDM, and DWDM.
  
• Enhanced compliance – secure TAPs for regulated industries.
  
• Tool optimization – aggregation and replication to maximize monitoring ROI.

Why Profitap is Different ?

• Broadest optical TAP portfolio – SMF, MMF, BiDi, high-speed, ruggedized.
  
• Carrier-grade reliability – deployed in telcos, data centers, and critical infrastructures.
  
• Security focus – tamper-resistant designs for regulated sectors.
  
• Hybrid visibility – combine optical TAPs with copper and vTAPs.
  
• Innovation leader – continuously extending to 400G+ environments.

Typical Use Cases

• Backbone monitoring with 400G SMF TAPs.
• Data center visibility with MMF/OM4 TAPs.
• Secure government or banking networks with tamper-proof fiber TAPs.
• Cloud and east-west traffic capture with vTAPs.
• Aggregated feeds to IDS, SIEM, and performance tools.

Services & Support (What We Offer)

• Optical Visibility Assessment – identify fiber access points and blind spots.
  
• Deployment Services – integrate TAPs into live SMF/MMF/400G links.
  
• Integration Workshops – connect TAP outputs to NDR, IDS, and observability tools.
  
• Optimization Services – fine-tune split ratios, aggregation, and regeneration.
  
• Managed Visibility – TAP-enabled monitoring delivered as-a-service.