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Mylinking, a technology company specializing in network traffic visibility, has announced a new product that promises to revolutionize the way administrators monitor their networks. The company's flagship product, the Network TAP, is a cutting-edge system that allows administrators to monitor and analyze events on a local network in real-time.

A Network TAP, short for Terminal Access Point, is a dedicated hardware device that provides a way to access the data flowing across a computer network. In many cases, it is desirable for a third party to monitor the traffic between two points in the network. If the network between points A and B consists of a physical cable, a "network tap" may be the best way to accomplish this monitoring.

Unlike other network monitoring tools, such as firewalls or intrusion detection systems (IDS), a network tap does not modify or filter the data being transmitted. Instead, it simply copies the data and sends it to a monitoring port, allowing administrators to view the data in real-time without affecting the network performance.

Mylinking's Network TAP has (at least) three ports: an A port, a B port, and a monitor port. A tap inserted between A and B passes all traffic (send and receive data streams) through unimpeded in real-time, but also copies all of that same data to its monitor port, enabling a third party to listen in.

The Network TAP is an essential tool for any network administrator or security analyst who needs real-time, detailed insight into network traffic. It is designed to capture, replicate, and aggregate inline or out-of-band network data traffic without packet loss, and deliver the right packet to the right tools, such as IDS, APM, NPM, monitoring, and analysis systems.

"The Network TAP is a game-changer in the field of network monitoring," said John Smith, Mylinking's CEO. "It provides a level of visibility and insight into network traffic that was previously impossible to achieve. With the Network TAP, network administrators can monitor network traffic in real-time, without affecting network performance, and make informed decisions about network security and performance."

Network TAPs are used in a variety of scenarios, including data centers, cloud environments, and network infrastructure testing. They are also used in forensic investigations, where it is necessary to capture and analyze network traffic after a security breach or a network failure.