X2 & X3-Series
Network Packet Brokers

Timestamping, Deduplication, Slicing, Tunneling,
SSL/TLS Decryption, Data Masking
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What is a Network Packet Broker?

A Network Packet Broker (NPB) is a device that optimizes traffic flow between TAP and SPAN connections and network monitoring, security, and acceleration tools. By maintaining a many-to-many (M:M) port mapping of network ports to monitoring ports, they can direct network traffic efficiently. Filters can be applied to optimize bandwidth usage on the network, and load on connected tools, increasing their performance.

Network architectures are constantly becoming more complex and distributed. So are network speeds, volumes of data, and traffic. Network Packet Brokers help you optimize the performance of your monitoring and security tools across the entire network by giving each device the correct packet data, which increases network efficiency while reducing your costs.

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Network packet broker features

X3-Series Advanced Network Packet Brokers

The new generation of X3-Series Advanced Network Packet Brokers enables full visibility over packets and flows and complex advanced processing for extended visibility. The X3-Series are Profitap’s most versatile Network Packet Brokers, with standard and advanced features.

  • In-band and out-of-band SSL/TLS decryption
  • Data masking
  • Packet deduplication
  • TCP packet reordering and fragments re-assembling
  • Full tunneling capability
  • Packet Slicing
  • IMSI Filtering
  • Timestamping
  • Export NetFlow v5/v9
  • L2-L7 Filtering, DPI
  • Load Balancing
  • Any-to-any Replication and Aggregation
  • Microburst Protection
Announcing: Profitap X3-Series Advanced Network Packet Brokers

Model

X3-880G

X3-440G

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X3-440G-ID

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X3-440G-GC

Type

Advanced Network Packet Broker
Advanced Network Packet Broker
SSL/TLS In-Line Decryption
SSL/TLS In-Line Decryption
GTP Correlation
GTP Correlation

Interfaces

48 x 1/10G SFP+
4 x 40/100G QSFP28
24 x 1/10G SFP+
2 x 40/100G QSFP28
48 x 1/10G SFP+
4 x 40/100G QSFP28
24 x 1/10G SFP+
2 x 40/100G QSFP28
48 x 1/10G SFP+
4 x 40/100G QSFP28
24 x 1/10G SFP+
2 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speed

1/10/40/100G
1/10/40/100G
1/10/40/100G
1/10/40/100G
1/10/40/100G
1/10/40/100G

Datasheet

X3-880G

Type: Advanced Network Packet Broker

Interfaces: 48 x 1/10G SFP+, 4 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 1G, 10G, 40G, 100G

Datasheet: 

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X3-440G

Type: Advanced Network Packet Broker

Interfaces: 24 x 1/10G SFP+, 2 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 1G, 10G, 40G, 100G

Datasheet: 

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X3-880G-ID

Type: SSL/TLS In-Line Decryption

Interfaces: 48 x 1/10G SFP+, 4 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 1G, 10G, 40G, 100G

Datasheet: 

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X3-440G-ID

Type: SSL/TLS In-Line Decryption

Interfaces: 24 x 1/10G SFP+, 2 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 1G, 10G, 40G, 100G

Datasheet: 

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X3-880G-GC

Type: GTP Correlation

Interfaces: 48 x 1/10G SFP+, 4 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 1G, 10G, 40G, 100G

Datasheet: 

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X3-440G-GC

Type: GTP Correlation

Interfaces: 24 x 1/10G SFP+, 2 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 1G, 10G, 40G, 100G

Datasheet: 

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X2-Series Network Packet Brokers

The Profitap X2-Series are network packet brokers (NPBs) with a max total throughput of up to 6.4 Tbps. In addition to the standard XX-Series features, these NPBs offer an extensive set of features, such as packet slicing, GTP IP filtering, ERSPAN tunneling & de-tunneling, packet deduplication, and timestamping.

  • Aggregation, replication, filtering, VLAN tagging and stripping, MPLS stripping, and load balancing (any-to-any, any-to-many, many-to-many)
  • Local and remote management (CLI, GUI, SNMP, Syslog)
  • PTPv2 time synchronization
  • Flexible role-based management access
  • TACACS+/RADIUS authentication
  • Supports 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE
  • Packet slicing, timestamping, GRE de-tunneling, VXLAN de-tunneling, and ERSPAN de-tunneling
  • Layer 2–4 filtering
  • RESTful API support
  • In-line mode and in-line tool sharing
  • Redundant, hot-swappable PSUs and fan modules
X2-3200G Perspective



Model

X2-2000G

X2-3200G

X2-6400G

Interfaces

16 x 1/10/25G SFP28
32 x 10/25G SFP28
8 x 40/100G QSFP28
32 x 40/100G QSFP28
64 x 40/100G QSFP28

1G

10G

40G

100G

Datasheet

X2-2000G

Interfaces: 16 x 1/10/25G SFP28, 32 x 10/25G SFP28, 8 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 25Gbps, 40Gbps, 100Gbps

Datasheet: 

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X2-3200G

Interfaces: 32 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 10Gbps, 40Gbps, 100Gbps

Datasheet: 

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X2-6400G

Interfaces: 64 x 40/100G QSFP28

Speeds: 10Gbps, 40Gbps, 100Gbps

Datasheet: 

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Introduction to Network Packet Brokers

Navigate the complexities of modern network architectures with our guide on Network Packet Brokers (NPBs). Learn how NPBs streamline network monitoring by intelligently directing traffic to the right tools, enhancing efficiency and extending tool lifespans. Discover the benefits of centralized control, flexible traffic management, and cost-effective optimization strategies.

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Network monitoring in virtual and physical multi-tenant networks

The company’s network architecture contains a virtual environment with separated multi-customer spaces used for VoIP traffic. For each customer, there are virtual machines (VM) dedicated for VoIP traffic. VoIP traffic is also coming from internal sources like physical links and outside sources like the Internet.

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Telecom provider optimizes security platform performance

Profitap was tasked by a leading Telecom provider to better integrate and optimize a cybersecurity solution into the network infrastructure. Key technical criteria were to collect relevant traffic from key capture points in the network and to feed it to two cybersecurity platforms that were centrally located and managed.

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