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Iris Packet Broker (IPB) 7.13.2
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Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
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Iris Packet Broker Introduction
Rev. 001-140228
With the visionary vMesh approach to architecture, you get the flexibility and modularity to
deploy just the appliances you need, when you need them, with the ability to scale link-layer
visibility and data access to a system-level architecture with up to 256 ports globally. The
business benefits include more flexible capital requirements, high tool utilization and ROI, and
lower operating costs.
Designed specifically to address high bandwidth interfaces and datacenter applications, the
NEBS compliant Iris Packet Broker (IPB) features a scalable, modular architecture that
bridges the gap between 1 GigE, 10 GigE, and 40 GigE networks. They also provide all of the
intelligent network packet functionality on a large scale. Each model supports a maximum of
four SFP+ chassis modules or that support different features, port densities, and port speeds
up to a maximum line rate throughput of 240 Gbps for the IPB220 series and 640 Gbps for the
IPB420. Additionally, ports and features are enabled as they are needed by license key. Any
port can be designated as an ingress/input or an egress/output port.
Hardware-based filtering allows traffic to be distinguished according to source and destination
MAC/IP address as well as by specific protocols, such as HTTP, VoIP, GTP, and LTE. A
custom filter offers more granular specification of a filter with the payload of a packet. Filters
can be ingress, egress, and overlapping.
All IPB models support symmetrical L2 to L4 load balancing. Session aware load balancing is
provided by TD140. Select IPB models have optional features including port stamping, time
stamping, and microburst protection. To feed third party tools, select IPB models have optional
features including protocol/tag stripping (GTP, VLAN, MPLS) and conditional packet slicing.
All IPB models support a connection between multiple units which enables up to 256 ports at a
single site. In addition, IPB can be deployed in a redundant, low-latency mesh for total,
dynamic fault-tolerant visibility. Select IPB models have an option to support inter-connected
IPBs over a LAN or WAN using TCP which enables backhaul of traffic from remote sites to a
central monitoring location. To protect against data attacks during backhaul, secure data
encryption (AES) is supported. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies, fans and air filters
allow seamless transitions between power systems and ensure uptime.
IPBs are an add-on to TD140 deployments; they do not replace TD140s.
IPB B
ENEFITS
The IPB provides the following benefits:
Gain link-layer visibility and data access across entire network
Centralize tools while increasing their reach
Quickly provision new tools by eliminating SPAN port contention
Higher port density with flexibility in speed and media
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