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Deciding whether to use a TAP or a SPAN/mirror port

Chapter 1 TAPs Overview

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Most enterprise switches copy the activity of one or more ports

through a Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) port, also known as a mirror

port. An analysis device can then be attached to the SPAN port to

access network traffic.

Use Figure 1 and Table 1 to determine whether to use a TAP or a

SPAN/mirror port.

Figure 1 TAP versus SPAN

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