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Various network nodes with security locks, representing encrypted traffic visibility
Network Security

How To Investigate Encrypted Traffic Without Decrypting It 

Most malicious traffic is encrypted, and in real environments, you usually don’t have the keys to inspect it. You can still investigate encrypted traffic effectively by ...

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Representation of lateral movement: attack spreads through a network from a central point
Network Security

How To Detect Lateral Movement: A Step-by-Step Guide 

Blocks of data in a digital environment. Most of the blocks are clear but one is red, representing AI-powered anomaly detection
NDR

How Network Anomaly Detection Works (And Why It Matters)

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Nodes of information in a network with varying levels of detail, representing packet capture and flow analysis
Network Operations

Packet Capture vs. Flow Data: Striking the Right Balance

From detecting security threats to troubleshooting elusive performance issues and meeting compliance demands, understanding what’s happening on your network

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NetFlow: Two data streams traversing a network, representing a bidirectional flow
Netflow

What is NetFlow? A 2025 Overview

Network infrastructure generates a constant stream of IP traffic, and understanding how that traffic moves is essential for maintaining

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Network Operations

Advanced Silver Peak monitoring with IPFIX

Competition generally ends up being good for the consumer. It keeps prices down and forces innovation as vendors compete

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Configuration

Gigamon IPFIX Configuration from Command Line

Gigamon uses GigaSMART for most of its NetFlow configurations, but some of us just love working from within a

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jamesl
Configuration

Viptela IPFIX Support

Recently we were contacted by a customer who wanted to make sure that we had Viptela IPFIX support in

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brandon
Configuration

Stormshield IPFIX Support in Scrutinizer

In a “Bring-Your-Own-Everything” world, it has become even more of a challenge keeping users in check while developing an

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jeremy
Configuration

Brocade 5600 IPFIX Configuration

I’m sure most of you have heard about Brocades recent acquisition of Vyatta, a software-based virtual application provider. But

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Network Operations

Network Problem Solving Use Cases

In the last year I’ve been fortunate enough to be a Field Engineer for a company that I love.

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Configuration

Gigamon IPFIX Configuration

Today I want to take a look at the Gigamon appliance and their IPFIX configuration. Recently I was asked

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Configuration

NetFlow API

Providing detailed visibility and contextual awareness into network traffic is essential to secure and optimize business operations. While NetFlow

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