This is a genuine Riverbed Quad-Port 1GbE Copper Bypass Network Interface Card (P/N: 410-00115-01), manufactured by Silicom. This specialized adapter is designed for use in Riverbed SteelHead and other in-line network appliances. Its critical bypass feature provides a fail-safe mechanism that ensures network traffic continues to flow even if the appliance itself loses power or experiences a failure.
Key Features
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Bypass / Failover Functionality: The most important feature of this card. Onboard relays automatically switch to a "bypass" mode during a power or system failure, physically connecting the input/output ports to maintain the network link and prevent an outage.
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Quad-Port 1GbE: Features four 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 copper ports, allowing for flexible deployment in various 1-gigabit network segments.
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Designed for In-Line Appliances: An essential component for any device that sits directly in the path of critical network traffic, such as WAN optimizers, firewalls, and intrusion prevention systems.
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Riverbed Certified: As a genuine Riverbed part, it ensures validated performance and seamless integration with SteelHead appliances.
