Technical specifications and performance

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IOTA 1G IOTA 1G+ IOTA 10G IOTA 10G+
Capture Interface 2 x RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M 2 x RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M 2 x SFP+ Ethernet 1/10G 2 x SFP+ Ethernet 1/10G
In-Line Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dual SPAN Inputs Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes
In-Line Latency 1G: 380 ± 8 ns
100M: 720 ± 24 ns
10M: 7600 ± 25 ns
1G: 380 ± 8 ns
100M: 720 ± 24 ns
10M: 7600 ± 25 ns
500 ns 500 ns
In-Line Jitter 20 ns 20 ns 20 ns 20 ns
Fail-Safe Yes Yes No No
Supported Capture Speed* 10M / 100M / 1G 10M / 100M / 1G 1G / 10G 1G / 10G
Capture Performance* 3.2 Gbps / 3.2 Mpps 3.2 Gbps / 3.2 Mpps 3.2 Gbps / 5 Mpps 3.2 Gbps / 5 Mpps
Packet Processor (slicing, filtering, timestamping)* Yes: 2 Gbps / 3.2 Mpps Yes: 2 Gbps / 3.2 Mpps Yes: 20 Gbps / 32 Mpps Yes: 20 Gbps / 32 Mpps
Hardware Timestamping Yes: 8 ns, NTP synchronized Yes: 8 ns, NTP synchronized 1G: 8 ns, NTP synchronized
10G: 6.4 ns, NTP synchronized
1G: 8 ns, NTP synchronized
10G: 6.4 ns, NTP synchronized
Internal Storage 1 TB SSD 1 TB or 2 TB swappable SSD (NVMe) 1 TB SSD 1 TB or 2 TB swappable SSD (NVMe)
Power Inputs (12V Model) 12 VDC 12 VDC, PoE+ (management RJ45) 12 VDC 12 VDC, PoE+ (management RJ45)
Power Inputs (24V Model) 24–48 VDC 24–48 VDC, PoE+ (management RJ45) 24–48 VDC 24–48 VDC, PoE+ (management RJ45)
Power Consumption 12 W 14 W 15 W 25 W
Management Interface RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M
Management Service HTTPS (server) HTTPS (server) HTTPS (server) HTTPS (server)

* These relate to the capture interface. Captured traffic analysis performance will depend on the type of traffic, and the type of analysis performed.

IOTA 10 CORE
Capture Interfaces 2 x 100M/1G RJ45
2 x 1/10G RJ45
2 x 10G SFP+
Capture Mode Out-of-band
Supported Capture Speed* 100M / 1G / 10G
Capture Performance* 20 Gbps / 10 Mpps
Internal Storage 4, 8, or 16 TB SSD
Power Input 12 VDC
Power Adapter 100-240 VAC to 12 VDC, 12.5 A, 150 W
Management Interfaces 2 x RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000M
Management Service HTTPS (server)
Additional Functions Interfaces 1 x RJ45 (IPMI)
2 x USB 3.0
Dimensions (WxDxH) 265 x 226 x 43 mm
10.43 x 8.9 x 1.69 in
Weight 2100 g
4.63 lb
Compliance RoHS, CE, FCC, UKCA, EAC

* Maximum performance in ideal conditions. Packet size may affect these values.

  • Last modified: January 22, 2024