DAG 5.4GA 2-port Network Monitoring Card
The Endace® DAG 5.4GA network monitoring card provides the flexibility to capture and inspect traffic on 10/100/1000 Ethernet. Hardware packet processing enables sustained line rate traffic classification, filtering and management prior to transfer to host system memory via the PCI-X bus. Coupled with an efficient interrupt-free and zero-copy DMA data path directly from the card to application software, the DAG 5.4GA empowers solutions to scale to multi-Gigabit performance. With precise packet time-stamping to nanosecond resolution, complete visibility is provided into network behaviour.
DAG 5.4GA with integrated CoProcessor
Extended packet processing capabilities are provided on the DAG 5.4A cards leveraging an integrated CoProcessor. This is comprised of an additional field programmable gate array (FPGA), ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) and other dedicated hardware resources.
- Every packet compared against up to 32,768 rules.
- Classify packets based on network layer 3 and 4 header information, for both Ethernet and POS networks.
- Drop or steer packets into memory buffer in the host system RAM based on classification.
- 14-bit classification inserted into the record header of the packet.
- On the fly ’hitless’ rule changes with zero packet loss.
- Filter definition in Endace, tcpdump or Snort syntax.
Technical Specification
| Monitoring interfaces | Two small form factor (SFP) interfaces. |
| Time Synchronization | External connection for RS-422 synchronisation between DAG cards or from external reference. IEEE 1394 type connector (mechanical compatible only). Conversion cable to ‘RJ45’ supplied. |
| Packet Timestamping | 15ns clock resolution |
| PCI Interface | PCI-X 64-bit 66/100/133MHz 3V |
| Minimum Systems Requirements | x86 processor 1GHz or better, 1GB RAM, 1GB disk space for tools installation One free PCI-X133 slot |
| Power Requirements | Conforms to PCI3.0 Requires 12V 1.75A external power via 2.5mm Pitch 4 way flat connector. A standard cable (typically used for powering floppy disk drives) is provided to connect to the server’s power supply. |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 55 deg C |
| Operating Humidity | 5 to 95% non condensing |
| Physical Dimensions | Full height, half length PCI3.0 Length 169mm (6.65“) |
| *This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. | |
DAG 5.4GA Highlights
- Dual port 10/100/1000 Ethernet network monitoring card
- Small form factor (SFP) pluggable interface modules.
- 100% capture into host memory for all IP packets from 64 to 9600 bytes (including Jumbo frames).
- Line rate traffic classification, filtering and memory buffer management in hardware.
- Full packet, header only or set length (truncated) packet capture and transmit.
- Precise nanosecond packet time-stamping with clock synchronization from external time references.
- Use efficient DAG application programming interface (API) or industry standard PCAP APIs (Lib/Win).
- Designed to integrate easily into existing server hardware with PCI-X bus technology.
- Relative timed data replay option enables precise reproduction of traffic conditions (TR-TERF).
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There are a range of DAG 5.4 card options to support multiple network types and extended packet processing capabilities.
