All NetFlow

Open vSwitch NetFlow

Open vSwitch NetFlow, IPFIX, and sFlow support is all about visibility into your virtual switch infrastructure. Enabling NetFlow on your OpenvSwitch allows you to...

Create Network Monitoring Reports with Scrutinizer

One of the most common support requests that I get each day is, “how can I create network monitoring reports?” This article will focus...

Cisco WLC NetFlow Configuration

Instructions for the Cisco WLC NetFlow configuration can be found in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide, Release 7.4, page 130.   The NetFlow...

sFlow Vs IPFIX

If you are a vendor considering whether to implement sFlow Vs IPFIX (IP Flow Information eXport), this post will help you understand the differences...

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...

Enabling NetFlow on a vSwitch

With the increasing popularity of vSwitches; some of you may be asking “how do I go about enabling NetFlow / IPFIX in a virtual...

NetFlow Vs. sFlow: Which is better?

The few debates that have emerged over NetFlow Vs. sFlow often highlight why one technology is better than the other.  In this post, I would...

NetFlow v9 Overview: NetFlow basics

Welcome to the first installment of our NetFlow v9 Overview, beginning (of course!) with NetFlow basics. What is NetFlow? A network flow is defined...

Cisco ASR NAT: Advanced Network Reporting Solution

Did you know that using an advanced network reporting solution you can log NAT and firewall events from a Cisco ASR router to a...

NetFlow Generators: Enabling NetFlow Without NetFlow Support (Part #1)

Introducing NetFlow and IPFIX This article covers the benefits and capabilities provided by a new class of network monitoring technology called a NetFlow generator. But before...