Highlights

  • Fail Safe: Fail-to-wire network port architecture, ensures that traffic is not interrupted by a bypass switch power failure
  • Multi-Function Hardware: Built-in tap, regeneration, and aggregation capability provides the ability to feed out-of-band tools
  • Modular Design: Compact 1U design supports up to 3 modules per chassis capable of deploying 4, 8, or 12 bypass switches
  • Improved Optical Performance: Unique bypass functionality allows fiber runs to extend further while guaranteeing link and packet integrity
  • Redundant Power: Built-in hot-swappable power supplies are field replaceable and redundant; available in AC and DC variants
  • IFC CM: Compatible with our centralized iBypass switch management tool

Note: Pricing is for Information purposes only and can vary by country. Contact your local Keysight/Channel Partner for local market process prices. US In-country Sales Only

Build a Bridge Between Your Network and Inline Tools

Problem: Monitoring Tools Add Failure Points to Strained, Mission-Critical Networks

Solution: Increase Network Uptime with a Very High Density, Flexible Bypass Platform

Get fail-safe inline protection for all network monitoring tools with our very-high-density bypass switch, iBypass VHD.

You’ll improve overall network reliability, increase application availability, and add the convenience and cost savings of remote monitoring and control — all important requirements for any enterprise deployment.

Bypass VHD Desktop
iByPass screenshot

Example of a High Availability (HA) deployment showing two firewalls in ACTIVE-STANDBY and an IPS acting in series to the other two. This also shows a HA configuration for the network links.

Our iBypass VHD provides built-in tap, regeneration, and aggregation functions and the following unique capabilities:

Preconfigured Heartbeats

Preconfigured to work with security tools through a single click, reducing setup times and eliminating potential errors during deployment. Ixia is the only bypass switch vendor with preset, integrated security tool heartbeats built into the user interface.

Central Management Support

Our Fabric Controller Centralized Manager, the only central management tool for bypass switches, simplifies and speeds iBypass VHD configuration and management of tens to hundreds of devices. This is a necessary requirement for any large-scale deployment and is available for all Ixia iBypass switches.

Very High Density

Highest density 10G bypass switch, supporting up to 12 x 10G bypass switches in 1U. This maximizes valuable data center real estate, reducing rack cost for large-scale deployments.

Key Specifications

100G Fiber
NO
10G Fiber
YES
1G Copper
YES
1G Fiber
YES
40G Fiber
NO
Easy to use with GUI
YES
100G Fiber
10G Fiber
1G Copper
1G Fiber
40G Fiber
Easy to use with GUI
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
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100G Fiber:
NO
10G Fiber:
YES
1G Copper:
YES
1G Fiber:
YES
40G Fiber:
NO
Easy to use with GUI:
YES
High Availability:
Active/Active or Active/Standby
Link Fault Detect:
YES
Max Number of Monitor Ports:
24
Max Number of Network Ports:
24
Max number of units in 1U:
3
Media Type:
SFP+
Media conversion on Network Ports:
YES
Modular Design:
YES
Speed:
1G Fiber Single or Multi Mode; 10G Fiber Single or Multi Mode; 1G Cooper
bypass switch iBypass Very high density (VHD)

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