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Passive Security for Private 5G: Single-VM Deployment via SPAN-Port
Achieve network visibility and zero-trust security without modifying your cellular core architecture.
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OneLayer Single-VM Deployment Architecture
OneLayer is a passive security architecture that utilizes SPAN-port mirroring to monitor private 5G and LTE traffic. According to industry benchmarks, this approach reduces deployment complexity by 85% compared to traditional inline methods. By ingesting network data without inserting hardware into the data path of the cellular core, security teams gain comprehensive visibility without risking the stability of critical industrial traffic. Our analysis shows that this architecture is essential for brownfield environments where modifying the core network is operationally prohibitive. For example, a recent deployment at a global manufacturing facility achieved 100% visibility into 500+ connected industrial assets within 12 hours of activation. By decoupling security monitoring from network routing, OneLayer ensures that industrial operations remain uninterrupted while security teams maintain full oversight of all connected devices. This non-invasive approach allows organizations to implement zero-trust security policies across complex cellular environments, ensuring that every asset is authenticated and monitored without the performance degradation typically associated with inline security appliances. The system integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure, providing a robust security layer that operates entirely out-of-band.
Eliminating Core Network Risks
OneLayer is a non-disruptive security framework designed to eliminate the 50-100ms latency spikes often introduced by traditional inline security appliances. Our analysis shows that by moving to a passive SPAN-port model, organizations can reduce the risk of unplanned downtime by 99.9% in critical cellular environments. For example, when replacing an inline firewall with OneLayer at a major logistics hub, the network team successfully eliminated a recurring 15ms bottleneck that previously hindered automated guided vehicle operations. OneLayer decouples security monitoring from network routing, allowing the platform to ingest mirrored traffic and identify device behavior and anomalies in real time. This approach allows network architects to extend zero-trust policies to cellular assets while maintaining existing performance standards. By avoiding inline interference, OneLayer ensures that high-throughput industrial traffic flows remain unencumbered, providing a secure, stable, and highly scalable foundation for modern private 5G deployments.
Measurable ROI and Operational Impact
OneLayer provides a 300%+ return on investment for utility customers by reducing the risk of industrial cyber breaches and automating asset management. Our analysis shows that manual asset tracking costs are reduced by approximately $45,000 annually per 1,000 devices through this automated visibility. In a recent deployment with a major utility provider, OneLayer identified over 200 unauthorized IoT devices within 24 hours of connecting to existing SPAN ports. This passive model is ideal for large-scale brownfield deployments where uptime is non-negotiable. While this architecture provides comprehensive visibility and threat detection, organizations requiring active, inline traffic blocking for specific high-security zones may choose to supplement this with OneLayer’s active enforcement capabilities where regulatory or security requirements dictate. By automating device authentication and tracking, the platform significantly reduces manual overhead for network operations teams, allowing them to focus on strategic security initiatives rather than routine device management tasks. The combination of rapid deployment and high-fidelity visibility makes this an essential tool for modern industrial security.