tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post108103774817736037..comments2023-10-16T06:06:25.012-04:00Comments on TaoSecurity Blog: Network Computing Misses the MarkRichard Bejtlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-34918173173765020572007-10-22T11:40:00.000-04:002007-10-22T11:40:00.000-04:00I'd say that NC missed the point on more than just...I'd say that NC missed the point on more than just pricing:<BR/><BR/>"the unit is cost-effective only if you need to multiplex a full-duplex network onto a half-duplex connection"<BR/><BR/>It's not about half/full duplex. In fact, link duplex (which is what most readers will assume is at issue) is irrelevant for most sniffer/IDS products because they don't transmit.<BR/><BR/>The issue here is: can you use two NICs on your analysis box to multiplex the conversation together.<BR/><BR/>Richard, you said:<BR/><BR/>"the SPAN port doesn't show layer 2 traffic"<BR/><BR/>Care to elaborate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com