Network Operations
Adding Endpoint Analytics to Flow Data
When we think about the world of Network Flow data, we usually think within Layers 3, 4, and 5. Typically IP addresses are as close
March 14, 2023
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The changing needs of network performance monitoring
Recently, I was asked by one of our long-time customers whether Plixer had abandoned its traditional Network Performance Monitoring & Diagnostics (NPMD) and Network Traffic
November 3, 2021
Network Operations
Client and server reports in Plixer Scrutinizer
In our new release of Scrutinizer version 19.1.0, we have included a handful of new reports that help to provide more information on the NetFlow
August 25, 2021
Searching NetFlow for a private host behind a NAT router
Inbound traffic that is captured and exported as NetFlow by your NAT router only shows that the destination of the inbound internet traffic is your
August 18, 2021
Network Operations
What is network traffic intelligence?
With the onslaught of malware and cloud applications increasing, network traffic intelligence has become increasingly important. When an infection is unearthed and the incident response
August 11, 2021
Network Operations
Configuring sFlow on Arista devices
Today I want to show you how to configure sFlow on your Arista device and demonstrate its featured output through Plixer Scrutinizer. Our goal is
July 28, 2021
Network Operations
Configuring a network map
The process of setting up a new network map has changed a bit in the newest Plixer Scrutinizer v19.1.0 release. Today, I’d like to go
June 10, 2021
Network Operations
Cisco ISR4300 IPFIX configuration
I recently helped a customer configure NetFlow on their ISR4300. I found that ISR43XX/44XX routers run IOS-XE, which only supports Flexible NetFlow (FNF). NetFlow is
May 12, 2021
Network Operations
Integrate your network alarms with Microsoft Teams
2020 was a year of incredible change—changes that I believe will have a lasting impact, but also changes that require immense flexibility with traditional structure
March 29, 2021
Network Operations
Custom script-based sensor for PRTG
Today I would like to explain how to create a custom script that sends specific information to PRTG as a sensor. Customers often ask me
March 12, 2021