Niagara 2813


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Plug & Play

Niagara 2813 is a 10 Gigabit Intelligent Active Bypass Switch with support for 10 Gigabit Passive TAP functionality. The active bypass enables plug and play connectivity, includes an auto heartbeat and does not require additional drivers to be installed on connected appliances. The Niagara 2813 passive TAP feature enables complete and unintrusive visibility into bi-directional traffic. The unit possesses management functionality that can be utilized via an extensive web GUI or CLI which enables flexibility and multiple configurations. The Niagara 2813 is designed to integrate with UTM, Firewall, WAN Acceleration, QoS, IPS, IDS and IT security appliances.

When Niagara 2813 detects an appliance malfunction such as a software crash, system failure or loss of power, the in-line traffic continues to flow through the network link, but is no longer routed through the in-line device. This ensures that network devices can be removed and replaced without network downtime. Once the system is back up or the power is restored to the appliance, network traffic is seamlessly diverted back to the in-line device, allowing it to resume its critical functions.

The Niagara 2813 is managed by a 64-bit MIPS controller which supports a wide variety of control and management capabilities. The system provides flexible and intuitive CLI and GUI management features including secure web UI via an HTTPS connection, secure shell (SSH), SNMP, e-mail notification for special events, local or remote upgrade features, and failover method configuration. An authentication client capable of interfacing with authentication servers such as TACACS+ is integrated into the system. In addition, the TAP system possesses Syslog support, enabling consolidation of log data from various systems into a central repository.

Essential Features

Niagara 2813 provides major features that are essential in today’s data centers:

• Active switching of traffic in case of system failure
• Passive Bypass which is essential during power loss
• Passive TAP for unintrusive visibility into bi-directional traffic
• 10 Gigabit Multi (SR) and Single (LR) mode support
• Redundant power supplies for maximum reliability
• Dedicated Management Port and Console Port
• Extensive CLI and WEB based management
• SSH and HTTPS for secure Management
• TACACS+ authentication
• Syslog support
• NTP and Time Zone

Extensive Bypass Configuration

Niagara 2813 allows for multiple bypass configuration and setup including:

• Bypass - fail open or fail close
• Bypass heartbeat custom configurations including:
  • Heartbeat pattern
  • Heartbeat frequency
• Bypass on link loss
• Configuration of the number of link losses prior to activating the bypass
• Configuration of the number of heartbeats prior to disabling the bypass

Highly Reliable

Niagara 2813 utilizes two redundant external power supplies for maximum reliability.

Niagara 2813 deploys passive bypass along with active switching for fail safe operation.

Management Software

Niagara 2813 management supports:

• Web based management via a secure https:// Connection
• Extensive CLI interface
• SSH connectivity over the management port
• SNMP traps on defined events
• E-mail notification on defined events
• TACACS+ authentication
• Syslog support

These capabilities provide a simple, secure and easy way to maintain, monitor and manage the appliance and the network.

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Dimension

• Length: 11" (279.4mm)
• Height: 1.6" (40.64mm)
• Width: 16.8" (426.72mm)
  

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 ºC or 32 to 131 ºF
• Operating Humidity: 5 to 95%
• Maximum power consumption: Less than 50W
• Airflow: 100 lf/m

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Documentation

  NIAGARA 2813 Datasheet

Additional Specifications / Certifications