What does Network Critical sell?

Network Critical sells Network TAPs, Packet Brokers, Hybrid TAPs, ByPass TAPs, Inviktus and Data Diodes. Network TAPs: Passive and fiber hardware devices that copy network traffic without disrupting operations, providing visibility to monitoring and security tools. Packet Brokers: Devices that aggregate, filter and distribute traffic from multiple network links to the appropriate monitoring and security tools. Hybrid TAPs: Combined TAP and packet broker platforms that capture and process traffic on a single device. ByPass TAPs: TAPs that monitor inline security appliances and reroute traffic around inactive or compromised devices to keep traffic flowing.

How does CISO Tribune file Network Critical?

CISO Tribune files Network Critical under Network visibility and traffic brokering, with OT and ICS security and DDoS protection as secondary categories.

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Network Critical

Where Network Critical appears on the record (4)

Every page on CISO Tribune and its network that carries this company, 4 in all.

In the vendor directory (4): Network visibility and traffic brokering vendors · primary category
OT and ICS security vendors · category
DDoS protection vendors · category
Network security vendors: who they are and how CISOs compare them · vendor guide

What the company sells

Network Critical sells network TAPs, packet brokers and related hardware that give security and monitoring tools visibility into network traffic. Its product range includes Hybrid TAPs, ByPass TAPs, a Zero Trust Security product called Inviktus, and Data Diodes, alongside solutions for OT network monitoring and network security. The company describes itself as having over 20 years of experience supplying TAP and Packet Broker solutions to sectors including Finance, Telco, Government, Energy and Healthcare.^[1][2]

Categories: Network visibility and traffic brokering (primary category)
OT and ICS security
DDoS protection
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Products and services

Product names as the company writes them; what each does, in our words, from the company's own product pages. Never how well it does it.

Network TAPs^[1]
Passive and fiber hardware devices that copy network traffic without disrupting operations, providing visibility to monitoring and security tools.
Packet Brokers^[1]
Devices that aggregate, filter and distribute traffic from multiple network links to the appropriate monitoring and security tools.
Hybrid TAPs^[1]
Combined TAP and packet broker platforms that capture and process traffic on a single device.
ByPass TAPs
TAPs that monitor inline security appliances and reroute traffic around inactive or compromised devices to keep traffic flowing.
Inviktus^[1]
A Zero Trust Security product line listed under the company's product navigation.
Data Diodes^[1]
Hardware that enforces one-way data transfer between networks, listed among the company's product offerings.

Competitors and alternatives

The other companies on our record filed under the same categories, category by category: first those that lead with that category and share more of Network Critical's categories, then alphabetical. A list from the record, never a ranking.

On network visibility and traffic brokering, Network Critical competes with NEOX NETWORKS, Gigamon, SolarWinds, Blackwall, NETSCOUT, Corelight, ExtraHop and Illumio.
On ot and ics security, Network Critical competes with Claroty, Elbit Systems, Honeywell, Indurex, Northrop Grumman, Nozomi Networks, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, TXOne Networks, Xage Security and 18 more.
On ddos protection, Network Critical competes with NETSCOUT, A10 Networks, Cloudflare, Blackwall, Akamai, DataDome, Fastly, Imperva, Nokia, SafeLine and 1 more.

References

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[1]networkcritical.comNetwork Critical · networkcritical.com · undated page, accessed November 8, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
[2]Stars group case studyNetwork Critical · networkcritical.com · undated page, accessed November 8, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing

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Recorded November 8, 2026 from the references above.

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Security leadership

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Questions CISOs ask about Network Critical

What does Network Critical sell?: Network Critical sells Network TAPs, Packet Brokers, Hybrid TAPs, ByPass TAPs, Inviktus and Data Diodes. Network TAPs: Passive and fiber hardware devices that copy network traffic without disrupting operations, providing visibility to monitoring and security tools. Packet Brokers: Devices that aggregate, filter and distribute traffic from multiple network links to the appropriate monitoring and security tools. Hybrid TAPs: Combined TAP and packet broker platforms that capture and process traffic on a single device. ByPass TAPs: TAPs that monitor inline security appliances and reroute traffic around inactive or compromised devices to keep traffic flowing.
How does CISO Tribune file Network Critical?: CISO Tribune files Network Critical under Network visibility and traffic brokering, with OT and ICS security and DDoS protection as secondary categories.

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