
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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