GigaVUE A Series Overview
The G-TAP A Series 1 implements Gigamon’s unique Always-On architecture, eliminating
network link downtime through the use of up to four power sources, including primary AC,
DC, or Power over Ethernet (PoE) sources, and a secondary on-board battery backup.
Primary power sources charge the backup battery until it is at 100 percent capacity and
starts charging at 95 percent capacity, so it is ready to assume the power load in the event of
a power failure on the primary sources.
G-TAP A Series 1 Features and Benefits
The G-TAP A Series 1 offers the following features and benefits:
Benefit Description
Always-On Power Sources Primary Power through AC, DC, or PoE (Power over
Ethernet).
Backup Battery Power is maintained for up to one hour,
eliminating link renegotiation delay due to power loss.
SNMP Visibility SNMP Traps report changes in link state, power sources,
battery levels, battery state of health.
Power Supply Tray
Integration
Integrates with 1U AC or DC Power Supply Trays capable of
powering up to 8 fully-loaded, 3-across Rack Mount Trays (up
to 24 separate taps).
Passive Monitoring and
Fault Tolerance
Provides completely passive full-duplex monitoring and
absolute fault-tolerance.
GigaVUE Integration Easy integration with the full family of GigaVUE data access
switches for maximum flexibility.
Supports Standard
Network
Speeds/Implementations
G-TAP A-TX provides connectivity for 10/100/1000 Base-T
(UTP) copper Ethernet links.
G-TAP A-SF supports SFP (SX/LX/ZX/Cu) and SFP+
(SR/LR/ER/LRM) transceivers, as well as Direct Attach Cables
(SFP+ Copper) for connectivity to 10G/1G fiber and copper
Ethernet links. Tap speed is determined by the external
devices connected to the Network ports – both must be
running at the same speed.
See G-TAP A-SF Transceiver Notes and Rules on page39 for
more information on the types and combinations of
transceivers supported for use with the G-TAP A-SF.
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G-TAP A Series 1 Hardware Installation Guide
