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Flex Tap II
Flexible, modular, passive fiber optical network taps
Highlights
Keysight Flex Taps provide reliable, continuous visibility of 100%, enhancing performance and security without any degradation or disruption. They are flexible, scalable, and modular, with 1 to 36 taps in a 1U 19-inch rack. Each 100% passive tap in the family can support speeds up to 400G. Flex Taps are available in multimode and single-mode fiber varieties with split ratios ranging from 50 / 50 to 90 / 10. Depending on the model, Flex Taps are available with either LC or MTP (MPO) connectors.
- Receive support for 50 / 50, 60 / 40, 70 / 30, 80 / 20, and 90 / 10 split ratios.
- Mix and match different speeds and fiber types in one chassis.
- Use a prepopulated chassis with 8, 16, or 24 modules.
- Get support for speeds from 1G to 400G.
- Receive support for LC, MTP, and BiDi deployments.
- Experience low insertion loss that minimizes impact on data flows.
- Get deployment flexibility and ad hoc tapping with Keysight Patch Tap.
Fiber Optical Taps Features
A Flexible and Scalable Solution for 100% Visibility
Built using fiber optics, Flex Tap fiber taps deliver 100% visibility into network traffic and permanent, passive access points while preserving top network performance.
Flex Taps enable effective network performance, avoiding degradation and disruption. Each versatile Flex Tap is compatible with all protocols and monitoring devices, and you can deploy them at any inline connection on the network without increasing overhead or management workflows. Flex Taps consist of a base chassis unit that can accommodate up to 36 LC links or 12 MTP-based modules.
Passive fiber taps, such as Keysight Flex Taps, are very secure once integrated into a network. They remain live and resist hacking and disablement. A key aspect of selecting a tap is calculating a light budget to ensure that a passive tap does not cause any dropped packets on the monitored network.
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Why Keysight
Keysight has a large range of taps with support for speeds from 1 Gbps to 400 Gbps, single mode and multimode, and connector / fiber types such as Cisco BiDi. See the datasheet for the complete listing of Flex Tap modules, including the new Flex Tap VHD module, which provides up to 36 taps in a 19-inch 1U space. Keysight offers the following:- Thousands of taps in stock and available for quick delivery.
- A network of global channel partners.
- Thorough testing from design through production to ensure top performance.
- Innovative products such as the Flex Tap Secure+, which provides enhanced security for the most sensitive applications.
- A wide range of supporting cables.
Learn More
To learn more about optical tap deployments, including light budgets, read the technical overview "Flex Tap Insertion Loss Calculator."
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