https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/packet-broker/ Recent content in Packet-Broker on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-19-self-hosted-network-packet-brokers-ovs-pfring-xdp-ebpf-guide/ Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-19-self-hosted-network-packet-brokers-ovs-pfring-xdp-ebpf-guide/ <p>Network packet brokers (also called Network TAP aggregation switches) sit between your network infrastructure and monitoring tools, filtering, aggregating, and distributing traffic copies to the right analysis systems. While enterprise solutions from vendors like Gigamon and Ixia dominate the market, open-source alternatives provide capable packet brokering functionality for budget-conscious organizations.</p>