The main function of an NPB is to filter specific network traffic to a specific monitoring tool.
NPB enable other network tools (like network security, analytics and performance monitoring products) to function efficiently and effectively. These capabilities allow enterprises to maximize network availability, improve security, and reduce costs, even as network traffic surges and computing environments become more complex.
TAP and/or NBP are important elements of Data Center architecture design.
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) benefit: NPBs can simplify complex network designs to accommodate centrally located NOCs and SOCs, saving your organization the considerable cost of creating a new or expanded network infrastructure.
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