[c-nsp] Monitoring HTTP / url access @10gig

[Phil Mayers]

Ge Moua wrote:
> We beta tested the GigaMon platform and for the most part it does what 
> it claims it can do; basically takes a span feed and "fans" it out for 
> analysis; in the end it was just too $$pricey$$ (> ~$100K USD); seems 
> like the target mkt are carriers and large service providers.
> 
> Our OITSecurity group has been looking at NetOptics as a less expensive 
> alternative:
> http://www.network-taps.eu/home/home.php
> 
> Does basically the same as the Gigamon but not nearly as expensive 
> (~$50K USD); albeit with less bells and whistles.

Which specific products are you using, if you don't mind my asking?