The need to monitor expanding volumes of 10 Gbps traffic is straining CAPEX budgets due to the high cost of 10G monitoring tools. The iLink Agg Xstream helps you leverage your monitoring tool investments by:

•Enabling existing 1G tools to be applied to 10G traffic

•Providing the ability to take advantage of the full bandwidth of 10G tools

•Supplying more port density than any other 1U form factor link aggregator

The iLink Agg Xstream is a link aggregator that combines traffic from as many as 20 network links or Span ports and sends it to four monitoring tools. Each of its 24 SFP+ ports accepts both 10G SFP+ and 1G-SFP transceivers, enabling 10G and 1G links, Span ports, and monitoring appliances to interconnect in any mix of speeds, including different fiber and copper media types. The iLink Agg Xstream automatically performs all data-rate and media-type conversions, enabling 10G traffic to be sent to 1G appliances, and 1G traffic to 10G tools. This capability protects your security appliance investment, because the iLink Agg Xstream enables you to apply your existing arsenal of 1G monitoring tools to your new 10G traffic links. You can aggregate the traffic from multiple 1G links and low-utilization 10G links to fill up the bandwidth of expensive 10G tools.

Flexible Port Mapping

The iLink Agg Xstream device supports fully configurable port mapping, so it can provide many other configurations in addition to 20 network ports to four monitor ports. Preloaded aggregation configurations include:

•A single 20x4 link Aggregator

•Dual 10x2 aggregators

•Quad 4x2 aggregators

Preloaded regeneration configurations include:

•1-to-23

•Dual 1-to-11

•Quad 1-to-5

In addition, any port can function as a network port or a monitor port, so you can attach more than four monitoring tools or more than 20 network links, if required. Splitting the cables into separate transmit and receive fibers makes a total of 24 network inputs and 24 monitor outputs available for concurrent use. The network inputs can be connected to external Taps or switch Span ports. Direct in-line link connections are not supported.

Information Intelligence

iTap functionality provides RMON traffic statistics so you can view link utilization levels and error rates in real time. A 10/100/1000 management port enables remote management and monitoring from anywhere in the network, giving you the information you need to quickly respond to network events.

Dual Power Supplies

The iLink Agg Xstream has two independent power supplies that provide fault tolerance: If one power supply loses power, the unit continues operating on the remaining supply. The power supply modules are hot-swappable, so your monitoring capability does not need to be interrupted if a power supply needs replacement. Both universal AC and -48VDC (telco) models are available.

Easy Configuration

Indigo™ management software provides a command-line interface (CLI) for setting iLink Agg Xstream parameters and checking status and traffic statistics with a few keystrokes. The CLI can be accessed locally through an RS232 serial port, or remotely with a secure SSH connection. GUI management interfaces will be available in the near future.

Security and Reliability

The iLink Agg Xstream is a secure and reliable appliance that delivers unsurpassed monitoring access flexibility. It handles network traffic entirely in hardware, so there is no software to be loaded, maintained, or compromised. (The secure embedded management firmware cannot disrupt the network data path.)  Configuration variables and TapFlow filters can be changed only through the device's management port, so your monitoring access is immune to viruses, worms, and other attacks that pass through the iLink Agg Xstream network ports. The iLink Agg Xstream maintains its configuration when power is absent, making it a true appliance.

Zero Dropped Packets

The iLink Agg Xstream scans incoming traffic from the network ports on a first-in-first-out basis. The scan rate is optimized to ensure that no packets are dropped as long as the sum of data rates on the network ports does not exceed the monitoring port capacity of 10 Gbps (or 1 Gbps for monitor ports with 1G SFP transceivers).

Doing Our Part

Net Optics is dedicated to ensuring user safety and developing products that are environmentally friendly. The iLink Agg Xstream adheres to UL and CE safety certifications; FCC, VCCI, and C-Tick EMC certifications; and RoHS and WEEE environmental certifications.

Dual Power Supplies

The iLink Agg Xstream has two independent power supplies that provide fault tolerance: If one power supply loses power, the unit continues operating on the remaining supply. The power supply modules are hot-swappable, so your monitoring capability does not need to be interrupted if a power supply needs replacement. Both universal AC and -48VDC (telco) models are available.

Operating Specifications:

Operating Temperature: 0 ºC to 40 ºC

Storage Temperature: -10 ºC to 70 ºC

Relative Humidity: 10% min, 95% max, non-condensing

Mechanical Specifications:

Dimensions: 1.75" high x 19" deep x 17.5" wide

Weight: 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)

AC Input Power: 100-240V, 4.5A, 47-63Hz (Japan: 100-125VAC, ~120 VA, 50-60Hz)

DC Input Power: -48VDC nominal. -36 to -72VDC, 4.0A

Connectors:

Fiber Optic Interfaces: (24) SFP+

Management Port: (1) RJ45 10/100/1000 Copper Network

Configuration (CLI) Port: (1) RJ45 RS232

Power: (2) AC universal or (2) -48VDC

DC Receptacle: Terminal block, 12-14 gauge wire

Performance:

Hardware throughput: 240 Gbps; no packets dropped as long as monitor traffic does not exceed monitor port bandwidth

Indigo™ Management Software:

CLI--local RS232 and remote SSH

Net Optics Web Manager--compatible with all major Web browsers (availability soon)

Certifications:

Safety: UL, CE

EMC: FCC, VCCI, C-Tick

Environmental: RoHS, WEEE

Protocol: Fully 802.3 compliant

Part Numbers:

LA-2400X iLink Agg, 24 SFP+ 10 Gig

LA-2400X-DC iLink Agg, 24 SFP+, 10 Gig, -48VDC

Passive, Secure Technology

 

Increases monitoring efficiency by enabling tools to view the traffic on as many as 20 network links (from external Taps or Port Aggregators) or 20 Span ports simultaneously

Improves monitoring flexibility with fully configurable port mappings (any number of links to any number of tools)

Provides complete visibility at 10 Gbps without interfering with the data stream and without introducing a point of failure

Supports media type and data rate conversion with SFP+ or SFP transceiver modules on both the network and monitor ports

Enhances monitoring security because no IP address is needed

Provides RMON statistics such as packet counts, bandwidth utilization, and threshold alarms to increase monitoring efficiency

No interference with the data stream and no point of failure introduced

Remote traffic statistics and configuration

Security options control user access

Redundant power ensures uptime

Compatible with all Net Optics Taps

IEEE 802.3 compliant

Fully RoHS compliant

Warranty

 

All Net Optics products come standard with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty

Optional 1 or 2 year extended warranty available at time of product purchase

 

Ease of Use

Pre-loaded with common port mapping configurations

LEDs indicate Link, Activity, and Power status

Net Optics Indigo management software enables remote configuration and monitoring of multiple iLink Agg Xstream and other iTap-enabled devices throughout the network

Front-mounted connectors ease installation and operation

Compatible with all major manufacturers' monitoring devices, including protocol analyzers, probes, firewalls, and intrusion detection and prevention systems

Part Numbers

iLink Agg Xstream

 - LA-2400X
  iLink Agg Xstream, 24 SFP+ 10 Gig
- LA-2400X-DC
  iLink Agg Xstream, 24 SFP+ 10 Gig,
  -48V

SFP+ and SFP Modules

 - SFP+KT-SR 10G Fiber SR SFP+ 
   Transceiver with cable
- SFP+KT-50SR 10G Fiber SR 50um 
  SFP+Transceiver with cable
- SFP+KT-LR 10G Fiber LR SFP+ 
  Transceiver with cable
- SFPKT-SX GigaBit Fiber SX SFP with 
  cable
- SFPKT-50SX GigaBit Fiber SX SFP 
  with cable 50um
- SFPKT-LX GigaBit Fiber LX SFP with 
  cable
- SFPKT-CU3 10/100/1000 Copper 
  SFP with cable

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