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Talari NetFlow Support

Talari NetFlow Support has been available since their APN 2.5 release through their current release of APN 4.0 (May 2014).  Recently, a customer I...

Assume all Networks are infected

We used to be proactive and assume that the firewall and anti-virus were protecting us. This was a pretty reliable defense method against cyber-attacks...

Detecting Network Scans using NetFlow

As a continuation of our Network Security series, I wanted to write a blog on detecting network scans using NetFlow and IPFIX.  Since a...

Citrix CloudBridge IPFIX Support

Enterprise wide WAN optimization reporting is now available from Citrix CloudBridge with a new configuration option that offers IPFIX support. With the expansion of...

Cisco EzPM NetFlow config: Easy Performance Monitoring

Do you have Cisco ASR1000 or ISR G2 routers?  Are you looking to get advanced NetFlow reporting from these routers, but the complexity of...

Cisco UCS NetFlow Support

Cisco UCS Netflow Support was recently added with the release of version 2.2(2c).  NetFlow exports can be configured either in the GUI or the...

FBI Warns the Health Care Industry to Beef Up Cyber Security

When looking for an easy meal, predators often go after the weakest animal in the herd. The same often holds true for cyber criminals....

Cyber Attack Incident Response

This year many companies have come to the realization that somewhere on their network, possibly in a far off corner hidden behind a pile...

Monitoring failed login attempts with IPFIX

Does your network team routinely have issues with monitoring failed login attempts? If you answered “Yes” to the previous question or are interested in...

NGA NetFlow Reporting with NBAR and More

If you are looking for a NetFlow generator, Cisco’s NGA offers NetFlow reporting with NBAR and more. Next Generation NetFlow Probes Next generation NetFlow...