GigaVUE HC Series
Gain deep observability into complex network environments of any type and size.
Traffic Intelligence for Organizations of All Sizes
Integral to the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline, the GigaVUE® HC Series appliances incorporate a broad spectrum of network-derived intelligence and packet brokering capabilities, provided by GigaVUE-OS. The GigaVUE HC Series also provides intelligent GigaSMART® traffic transformation and forwarding capabilities including traffic, application, security, and subscriber intelligence.
DATA SHEET
Gain deep observability in networks of all sizes with the GigaVUE HC Series.
The HC Series Models
GigaVUE-HC1
High-Performance in 1RU
A compact 1RU form factor that addresses the needs of remote, small to medium-sized enterprise, and service provider networks.
- Peak performance of up to 604Gbps
- 76 ports ranging from 1Gb to 10Gb
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band and inline monitoring and security capabilities
GigaVUE-HC1-Plus
Twice the Performance in 1RU
A compact 1RU form factor ideally suited for medium-sized enterprise and service provider networks.
- High performance of up to 1.8Tbps
- 192 ports ranging from 1Gb to 100Gb
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band and inline monitoring and security capabilities
GigaVUE-HC3
Maximum Capacity in 3RU
An enterprise-grade 3RU form factor that addresses the complex network visibility requirements of large enterprise and service provider networks.
- Superior performance of up to 6.4Tbps
- 384 ports ranging from 10Gb to 100Gb
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band and inline monitoring and security capabilities
GigaVUE-HCT NEW
Same Feature Set in a Half-Width RU
A compact half-width 1RU form factor, tailored to address mobile, edge, and tactical deployments with low size, weight, and power requirements.
- Top performance of up to 500Gbps
- 68 ports ranging from 10/100Mb to 100Gb speeds
- Interchangeable modules with GigaVUE-HC1 and GigaVUE-HC1-Plus
- Supports GigaSMART out-of-band monitoring and security capabilities
Which GigaVUE HC Series Is Right for You?
Regardless of size, each GigaVUE appliance runs GigaVUE-OS, supports end-to-end orchestration with clustering and GigaVUE-FM and provides intelligent traffic handling via GigaSMART.
| Modules & Ports | GigaVUE-HCT | GigaVUE-HC1 | GigaVUE-HC1-Plus | GigaVUE-HC3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100Gb interfaces | 2 | - | 12 | 64 |
| 40Gb interfaces | 6 | 8 | 12 | 64 |
| 25Gb interfaces | 12 | - | 72 | 128 |
| 10Gb interfaces | 32 | 36 | 72 | 128 |
| 1Gb interfaces | 8 | 40 | 24 | - |
| 10/100Mb interfaces | 8 | 20 | - | - |
| Total throughput | 500Gb | 604Gb | 1.8Tb | 6.4Tb |
| GigaSMART® max processing capacity | 80Gb | 180Gb(+24 x 10Gb or 28 x 1Gb) | 260Gb(+4 x 100Gb and 8 x 25Gb) | 1.6Tb(+32 x 100Gb) |
| Embedded BypassTAPs | 10/100/1000Mb, 1Gb/10Gb | 10/100/1000Mb, 1Gb/10Gb | 1Gb/10Gb | 10Gb/25Gb/40Gb/100Gb |
| Embedded NetworkTAPs | 10/100/1000Mb | 10/100/1000Mb | - | - |
| # Rack Units | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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COMPARATIVE MATRIX
Detailed GigaVUE Comparison
Including technical specifications, throughput and port density.
DATA SHEET
GigaSMART
Extend the intelligence and value of your GigaVUE® appliances.
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
Gigamon Resilient Inline Protection (GRIP)
Maximize network uptime and network security with redundant inline tools and bypass protection.
GigaVUE HC Series Use Cases
The GigaVUE HC Series has the features, performance, and capabilities that best align to your use case.
- Managing and decrypting SSL / TLS traffic
- Network upgrades or speed mismatch
- Security remediation with inline bypass
- Subscriber-aware visibility
(not on GigaVUE-HCT and GigaVUE-HC1)
“The Gigamon platform enables us to feed all the different tool sets we have acquired and offers us X-ray capability, not only in the physical world but also in the virtual world.”
“We don’t necessarily have to worry about upgrading our existing hardware appliances, even though we are upgrading our core network.”
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