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Our Library page includes white papers, solutions briefs, case studies and more for you to better understand how our monitoring and visibility solutions work in action. Click on the links below to browse through our library collection.
Feature Briefs
Capturing in Time-Sensitive Networking Environments with ProfiShark
- Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is a set of standards defining mechanisms for time-sensitive transmission of data over Ethernet networks
- In order to support TSN environments, Profishark 1G has special requirements in terms of latency, jitter and capture capability
White Papers
NetFlow vs Metadata vs Packet Inspection
- Overview of 3 common monitoring approaches to collecting and reporting the data that traverse networks
- Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach
- Explains best practices for the right time to use these approaches
What are Network TAPs
Author: George Bouchard
- A detailed overview of what network TAPs are
- Explains how a TAP can easily resolve your network problems
In-Line Tapping in the Data Center
Author: Stuart Kendrick
- Stuart shows how the ProfiShark portable network TAP can also be used in a Data Center environment
- Gives a detailed overview of the ProfiShark Manager and its capabilities
ProfiShark Performance Results
Author: Tony Fortunato
- Tony uses a traffic generator to compare ProfiShark’s performance with other packet capture tools on the market
- Shows the impact of packet size on performance and your tools
ProfiShark 1G Use Case Analysis
Author: Brad Palm
- Brad shows why ProfiShark 1G was pivotal in determining the compromise of a system by a rootkit
- Get valuable insight into how a ProfiShark can complement your threat hunting workflow
Span Port or TAP: CSO Beware
Author: Tim O’Neill
- Tim gives 5 reasons why SPAN is not a passive technology
- Explains the advantages of using a TAP and when it’s ok to use a SPAN port
The Reality of Meeting Your Data Visualization Demands
Author: Tim O’Neill
- Tim covers basic rules for network data visualization access
- What is a VACL and a few tips about using it as a monitoring and analysis access tool
Review: ProfiShark Long-Term Traffic Capture
Author: Megumi Takeshita
- Gives a detailed explanation of why it’s important to use a hardware-based capture solution
- Explains how the ProfiShark Long-Term capture works with a Synology NAS
Review: A Look at a Portable USB3 Network TAP
Author: Jasper Bongertz
- Jasper provides a detailed review and some ProfiShark usability tips
- Real-world examples of working with the ProfiShark
- Gives an overview of the timestamping feature
The Future of Portability in Network Monitoring and Packet Capture
- An overview of the most common portable network TAPs on the market, together with their pros and cons
- The latest development in the world of portable network capture: ProfiShark
TAP vs SPAN
- Highlights the main differences between a Network TAP and a SPAN
- Explains why TAPs should be the obvious choice if you want to have full visibility into the traffic on your network
Building a Portable Network Forensics Kit
- Why a portable kit for network forensics analysis and what are the essential tool you need to build it
- A list of clues that you should look out for during your forensic analysis
Capturing Cyber Threats at Airports
- Gives an overview of the IT landscape in the aviation industry
- Explains why, for an in-depth forensic analysis, you need a portable network kit
Solution Briefs
Privacy Law Compliance with Profitap and Quantea
- Quantea and Profitap have joined forces to provide businesses with comprehensive network visibility and recording solution that helps you to stay in compliance with privacy laws
- Profitap’s network access hardware provides line rate traffic capture without dropping any packets and Quantea’s mission is to allow organizations to fully understand their networks
Streamlined Packet Capture and Analysis with Profitap and CloudShark
- CloudShark and ProfiShark’s combined solution offers an effective way to quickly allow your troubleshooting teams to collaborate on solving network and security issues
- Get accurate line-rate traffic capture with ProfiShark, and CloudShark, a centralized repository with elegant and advanced analysis tools, in a secure, self-hosted system
Reduce Enterprise Risk at Machine Speed with Profitap and Palo Alto Networks
- Palo Alto Networks and Profitap have partnered to ensure security and optimal availability for IT networks around the globe
- Combined, Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls and Profitap Bypass TAPs offer complete network visibility and threat prevention without reducing reliability
Real Time Analytics and Packet Forensics with Profitap and Accedian
- Profitap and Accedian joint solution delivers real-time application QoE monitoring, and the ability to store packet data for post-packet analysis and forensics
- Our network access hardware provides line-rate traffic capture without dropping any packets and Accedian a fast and comprehensive insight into the captured data with SkyLIGHT™ PVX
Coordinated, Multi-Site Visibility With ProfiShark & EZ-Trace
Author: Tom Tosh
- An introduction to EZ-Trace and multi-site visibility with ProfiShark
- What’s the ProfiShark advantage
Troubleshooting with Gearbit and ProfiShark
Author: Ray Tompkins
- Use case of finding the cause of a “slow response time” problem
- Ray explains how he used ProfiShark and Wireshark to identify the root cause
End-to-End Data Center Monitoring Solution with Profitap and Flowmon
- Flowmon and Profitap’s joint solution offers the most efficient end-to-end monitoring platform for a high-speed data center network
- Our Network TAPs deliver full visibility into the network, providing the necessary data to Flowmon’s security and monitoring tools
Dissecting Network Traffic with Profitap and ntop
- Profitap and ntop joint solution gives you the ability to capture packets that are flowing over your network lines.
- Our Network TAPs combined with ntop’s full line of software offer full access and visibility into your network. This way, the root cause of a network problem can be identified and solved quickly and accurately.
Case Studies
Quickly Isolating Cloud-Based Application Issues
- A use case of how IOTA was used to help users at a remote office location who experienced poor application performance with a cloud-hosted application.
Resource Library
Our Library page includes white papers, solutions briefs, case studies and more for you to better understand how our monitoring and visibility solutions work in action. Click on the links below to browse through our library collection.
White Papers
In-Line Tapping in the Data Center
Author: Stuart Kendrick
Stuart shows how the ProfiShark portable network TAP can also be used in a Data Center environment.
ProfiShark Performance Results
Author: Tony Fortunato
Tony uses a traffic generator to compare ProfiShark’s performance with other packet capture tools on the market.
ProfiShark 1G Use Case Analysis
Author: Brad Palm
Brad shows why ProfiShark 1G was pivotal in determining the compromise of a system by a rootkit.
Span Port or TAP: CSO Beware
Author: Tim O’Neill
Tim gives 5 reasons why SPAN is not a passive technology.
The Reality of Meeting Your Data Visualization Demands
Author: Tim O’Neill
Tim covers basic rules for network data visualization access.
Review: ProfiShark Long-Term Traffic Capture
Author: Megumi Takeshita
Gives a detailed explanation of why it’s important to use a hardware-based capture solution.
Review: A Look at a Portable USB3 Network TAP
Author: Jasper Bongertz
Jasper provides a detailed review and some ProfiShark usability tips.
Solution Briefs
Coordinated, Multi-Site Visibility With ProfiShark & EZ-Trace
Author: Tom Tosh
An introduction to EZ-Trace and multi-site visibility with ProfiShark.
Troubleshooting with Gearbit and ProfiShark
Author: Ray Tompkins
Use case of finding the cause of a “slow response time” problem.
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