Network Visibility – The Key to a Secure and Optimized Network

Network Visibility is a crucial concept for maintaining network security and performance, especially in modern, distributed network topologies. It is a process that enables real-time monitoring and analysis of all traffic passing through the network, eliminating blind spots and ensuring complete transparency. 

One of the fundamental tools in this process is the Network Packet Broker (NPB). This device aggregates, filters, and distributes network data to relevant monitoring and security tools. Acting as an abstraction layer between the network and monitoring solutions, NPBs enhance the detection of performance and security threats. Additionally, NPBs reduce the load on security tools by optimizing traffic through packet deduplication, load balancing, and centralized traffic decryption. 

Network visibility is essential for security because you cannot protect what you cannot see. Traditional network monitoring tools, such as security and performance monitoring solutions, rely on network packets to function. Network visibility tools are deployed across on-premises data centers, cloud environments, and software applications to capture, aggregate, and filter network data before sending it to monitoring solutions. 

Keysight offers a comprehensive portfolio of network visibility products, including TAPs (fiber and copper), bypass switches, aggregators, and Network Packet Brokers. These tools enable organizations to gain dynamic network intelligence—detailed insights into network traffic, applications, and users across any environment. This visibility empowers businesses to continuously innovate, meet strict SLA (service level agreement) requirements, and ensure seamless application performance. 

Key Benefits of Network Visibility: 

• Eliminating blind spots: A comprehensive network overview enhances the efficiency of security and monitoring tools, enabling the identification of threats that would otherwise go undetected. 

• Performance optimization: Load balancing and traffic management increase the efficiency of monitoring tools and reduce the risk of system overload. 

• Enhanced security: By decrypting traffic (including SSL/TLS), organizations can detect hidden threats such as malware in encrypted data. 

With Keysight Network Packet Brokers, your network becomes more reliable, secure, and optimized for operation. A complete network overview allows for timely threat detection and performance improvements, ensuring security across all aspects of network traffic.