Replicate and foward UDP data streams to increase data analysis and management.
Maximize the value of your existing network metadata by centrally collecting, load balancing, and forwarding data to analysis and management tools.
Plixer Replicator logically sits on the network between UDP metadata-exporting devices (e.g. switches, routers, firewalls, etc.), and the products that collect that data. It takes in a single stream, then copies and forwards it to multiple security and management tools like Plixer’s platforms, SIEMs, IPSs, network management tools, etc. This data distribution serves two very important purposes. First, it lets organizations maximize the value of their existing security and network monitoring products. Second, it protects the CPU of the infrastructure devices exporting the data.
Plixer Replicator Benefits
Flexible data forwarding
Plixer Replicator collects a single stream of UDP traffic from the network infrastructure, then copies and forwards it to multiple destinations. Each stream of UDP data can be forwarded to its own unique set of destinations, providing ultimate flexibility. Plixer Replicator can consume syslogs, convert the information to IPFIX, and forward it to Plixer Scrutinizer.
Simplify adds, moves, and changes
When organizations acquire new security and network monitoring, they simply configure Plixer Replicator to forward one more UDP stream of metadata to these new tools. This prevents IT from having to change the configuration of each switch and router, protects the CPU of the exporter from having to duplicate exported UDP streams, and reduces cost and complexity.
Provide a high availability solution
Plixer Replicator is central to delivering a scalable high-availability Plixer Scrutinizer deployment. It distributes data across multiple collectors and monitors the volume of metadata coming from each exporter. If data volume spikes, it will adapt by load balancing across multiple Plixer Scrutinizer collectors.
Prevent hacker obfuscation
When bad actors gain a foothold, they will go to great lengths to cover their tracks by deleting logs and other information. Plixer Replicator prevents this obfuscation by transparently distributing those logs and data across many different places. A hacker would need to successfully compromise all these different databases to successfully delete all the logs.