We are all trying to get more bang for our buck, but what if you are looking for a free Cisco NetFlow alternative? What is the best option? The good news is that, even if you are just looking for a free Cisco NetFlow monitoring application, Scrutinizer will meet or exceed your needs!

A lot of people ask me, “Can you send me the free version of Scrutinizer?” They don’t understand that when you download Scrutinizer from the Plixer website, you automatically get the FREE version.

The Scrutinizer free version is perfect for dealing with network congestion and troubleshooting other issues. You are able to store 24 hours worth of data, drill down through that data and export the data to be used in your favorite application.

“But I don’t have a NetFlow capable device.” Not a problem. A while ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Cisco NetFlow traffic analysis now within reach of small businesses,” which talks about how to flash your lower end router to enable NetFlow. My Product Manager wrote a post about using nProbe, which gives you the ability to generate Cisco NetFlow traffic from just about any router or switch.

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Jim Dougherty aka "Jimmy D"
Lead PreSales Support Engineer and
Netflow Evangelist for Plixer International!

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