Cisco 2960-X NetFlow-Lite Configuration

Posted in NetFlow-Lite on June 11th, 2013 by Matt S
Cisco 2960-X NetFlow-Lite Configuration

I have two goals with this post, the first is to announce that you can sign up for the joint webcast we are hosting with Cisco Systems regarding the release of the Catalyst 2960-X with NetFlow-Lite Support.
•    10AM – Sign Up
•    4PM – Sign Up

The second goal is to explain how to configure the 2960-X NetFlow-Lite Support.

The Cisco Catalyst 2960-X NetFlow-Lite configuration is pretty straight forward however it is very different from the IPFIX PSAMP “NetFlow-Lite” we configured on the Cisco 4948E NetFlow-Lite.  The 2960x uses flow sampling without any form of packet capture.  There are two types of possible NetFlow Lite sampling configurations on the 2960x:

  • Deterministic Sampling
  • Random Sampling

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Cisco Application Visibility and Control Support

Posted in General on March 12th, 2013 by Matt S
Cisco Application Visibility and Control Support

Good news, Cisco Application Visibility and Control – AVC NetFlow support will be in the next release of our NetFlow collector.  We are one of the first vendors to announce support for these new NetFlow v9 exports that are configured using Flexible NetFlow.

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Scrutinizer v10 Released: Network Traffic Monitoring

Posted in Network Traffic Analysis, Network traffic monitoring on October 24th, 2012 by Matt S
Scrutinizer v10 Released: Network Traffic Monitoring

We are excited to announce Scrutinizer v10 – our network traffic monitor with several new features.  A few of which are listed below.

  • New Mapping: Multiple connections from the same device, animated links (network ants), dependencies and a newer look and feel. Someone else will blog on these new maps as there is a lot to talk about with this new feature.

Network Traffic Monitoring

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Performance Monitoring Solution for Citrix Desktop Virtualization

Posted in AppFlow on May 8th, 2012 by Matt S
Performance Monitoring Solution for Citrix Desktop Virtualization

If you are looking for an agentless performance monitoring solution for Citrix Desktop Virtualization, consider using AppFlow or IPFIX exports from your Citrix NetScaler.  AppFlow is the Citrix IPFIX export which is basically the proposed standard for NetFlow v9.   Through IPFIX, Citrix is now exporting details on Applications, URLS, browser types, user details and more.

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Barracuda IPFIX Support

Posted in IPFIX on March 14th, 2012 by Matt S
Barracuda IPFIX Support

Just announced, Barracuda IPFIX support is now available on their firewall. We are in the process of checking out this new export to see if we need to add templates to our IPFIX reporting engine. Read more »

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BYOD: How to Monitor iPad HD Network Traffic

Posted in General on March 7th, 2012 by Matt S
BYOD: How to Monitor iPad HD Network Traffic

It’s no secret the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) revolution is in full swing, and you need to know how to monitor iPAD HD traffic on your corporate network. Long gone are the days where network administrators can police employees based solely on their desktop computer traffic. Cubicles are filled with 4 generations of iPhones, a variety of new e-readers, and now the new iPad HD / iPad 3.  BYOD network traffic analysis is of paramount importance.

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NetFlow for Dummies: How to Configure NetFlow

Posted in General, NetFlow on March 2nd, 2012 by Matt S
NetFlow for Dummies: How to Configure NetFlow

Are you wishing you had a ‘NetFlow for Dummies’ book to help you figure out how to configure NetFlow on your corporate network? If the answer is “yes” I have some great news… you can save your money.

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FlowFest™ 2011: Advanced NetFlow Training™

Posted in NetFlow, NetFlow Analyzer, Network Monitoring, Network Traffic Monitor, Scrutinizer, Security, sFlow, SonicWALL, Third Party Integration on September 6th, 2011 by Matt S
FlowFest™ 2011: Advanced NetFlow Training™

FlowFest 2011 Lobster BakeDo you remember exactly what you were doing July 26th? If you were at Plixer’s FlowFest 2011 you were eating fresh Maine lobster after a successful day of Advanced NetFlow Training™!

What’s that you say? You were cleaning the garage instead? If you weren’t able to attend this year, no worries, there’s always next year! FlowFest is a premiere NetFlow training event, hosted annually in the beautiful coastal town of Wells, Maine. (Thanks to everyone for the pictures!)

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Plixer’s Scrutinizer Wins 2011 Golden Bridge Award for NetFlow Innovation!

Posted in General on September 2nd, 2011 by Matt S
Plixer's Scrutinizer Wins 2011 Golden Bridge Award for NetFlow Innovation!

What a year so far!

You know the old saying “Time flies when you’re having fun”? Here at Plixer, our developers are so freakishly passionate about creating the NetFlow architecture of the future, the years seem to pass us by like a blur.

The hard work is really paying off! Not only were we the first company to receive Cisco certification within the Systems Management technology category but, we are proud to announce that last week we won the 2011 Golden Bridge Award for NetFlow innovations!These industry and peer awards from Golden Bridge are the world’s premier business recognition program. This award is a huge accomplishment for such a passionate group of employees. To top it all off, Cisco sent us Medianet T-Shirts!

Golden Bridge AwardWith Cisco predicting by 2013 91% of all network traffic will be voice/video streams, we’ve been spending a significant amount of time focusing on the development of the many new Cisco Medianet performance monitoring reports. Scrutinizer v9.0 is just around the corner, it will be exciting to get feedback on all of the new reports we have built for Cisco Smart Logging and Telemetry, Cisco TrustSec, Performance Routing, Performance Monitoring and of course all of the new SonicWALL IPFIX support.

What is MediaNet?
Medianet is an intelligent end-to-end network that combines video technologies in the business, home and service provider networks. More than just higher bandwidth, it optimizes video and rich media traffic. Our solution was the first to report on the new metrics Cisco imbedded into Flexible NetFlow templates. Network traffic analysis with the advanced filtering in our NetFlow Management solution is further proof that our software provides the very best in NetFlow reporting. Read more »

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NetFlow Threats Overview (Part 1)

Posted in NetFlow, Network Problem Resolution, Network Traffic Analysis, Network Traffic Monitor, Scrutinizer on July 21st, 2011 by Matt S
NetFlow Threats Overview (Part 1)

After reflecting on the last month here in tech support, I’ve noticed that some of our customers are not utilizing the NetFlow threats overview gadget in our product. Conveniently located under the MyView tab, this table comes ready to alarm on 37 different thresholds right outta’ the box. To me this is exciting stuff, but you’ve probably noticed at first glance it can seem like an overwhelming list. I will assure you that once properly configured it can be one of the best tools in your arsenal.

Threats Overview

Overview of Threats

The MyView tab is NetFlow dashboard and is an integral part of Scrutinizer that I get positive feedback about every single day.  In this series of blogs we will cover all aspects of the threat overview, including settings, customization, detailed explanations of each threat and even how they can be avoided in the future.

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