Multi-port aggregator allows remote management

VSS monitoring, Inc. released a distributed tap - the 10/100/1000 12x4, multi-port aggregator - which is designed to allow remote management, greater network visibility and higher bandwidth monitoring on Gigabit infrastructures. 

This device allows four independently controllable ports to monitor up to 12 network links. This enables the end user to have each monitoring server view different (or identical) groups of networks simultaneously. Each of the 12 network ports can also be independently configured for inline/span deployment. 

The 12 network ports operate at 10/100/1000 Mbps, while the four monitoring ports are made up of two gigabit SFP modules and 2 10/100/1000 UTP ports. The speeds of the UTP ports operate independently, allowing for further deployment flexibility. All network and monitoring port configurations, along with other management options can be controlled either locally or remotely via standard management interfaces.