IntellaTap-VM is a virtual network monitoring solution developed by APCON that provides comprehensive visibility into intra-VM (east-west) traffic within virtualized environments, including VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Linux KVM. The software enables organizations to eliminate blind spots in virtual network traffic by capturing, filtering, and forwarding selected VM traffic to physical or virtual monitoring, analytics, and security tools. IntellaTap-VM operates with low impact, requiring no agent or dedicated VM, and integrates with centralized management platforms for unified monitoring of both physical and virtual infrastructure. It supports point-and-click VM selection, granular traffic filtering, and seamless integration with existing monitoring toolsets, allowing for efficient resource utilization and enhanced security posture. The solution is designed for data centers and enterprises seeking to optimize network visibility, threat detection, and compliance in increasingly virtualized environments.

Key Features

Comprehensive Virtual Network Monitoring Captures and monitors intra-VM (east-west) traffic across VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM.

• Eliminates blind spots in virtual environments
• Supports both on-premises and public cloud deployments

Agentless Operation Low-impact monitoring without requiring agents or dedicated VMs.

• No performance overhead on monitored VMs
• Simplifies deployment and maintenance

Granular Traffic Filtering Advanced Layer 3 and 4 filters for precise traffic selection.

• Filters and forwards only relevant packets
• Reduces bandwidth and tool resource consumption

Unified Physical and Virtual Visibility Integrates with APCON’s physical network monitoring solutions.

• Centralized management for hybrid environments
• Point-and-click VM selection and configuration

Automated Deployment and Management Supports automatic deployment and configuration via vCenter and NSX Manager APIs.

• Streamlined agent management and grouping
• Real-time health and status monitoring of agents and tunnels

Flexible Traffic Forwarding Delivers traffic to both virtual and physical analysis tools.

• Supports tunneling and mirroring of selected traffic
• Enables integration with existing security and analytics appliances

Benefits

Elimination of Virtual Blind Spots Provides full visibility into intra-VM traffic that traditional tools miss.

• Enhances threat detection and compliance
• Reduces risk of undetected lateral movement

Operational Efficiency Centralized, easy-to-use management and automation.

• Reduces manual configuration and troubleshooting time
• Optimizes use of existing monitoring infrastructure

Scalability and Flexibility Supports large-scale, multi-site, and hybrid environments.

• Adapts to evolving data center and cloud architectures
• Compatible with leading hypervisors and virtualization platforms