Have Questions about NetFlow? Ravica Can Help.
Aside from recently being blasted with swirling vortexes of terror in the form of tornoados (in New England?!), things here are going well. We recently mentioned that we have entered the NetFlow probe arena by offering nProbes and nBoxes for your business needs.
But it did occur to me that we should at least offer a brief overview of what NetFlow is.
To put it in perspective, IT administrators could see how much traffic was on a network prior to NetFlow creation, but they couldn’t see what kind of traffic it was. Cisco Systems created NetFlow and changed the world of technology. NetFlow allows extremely detailed collection and measurements of network traffic. This depth of data collection provides near limitless opportunities for business and network management, including the ability to monitor source and destination IP addresses, troubleshoot performance errors, and detect security threats.
In order to access NetFlow, you must have NetFlow capable routers or switches, or you can simply obtain Ravica’s nProbe or nBox to export the data you need. You can add them to your existing network without the requirement of migrating data or traffic to new devices. They are very easy to install directly to your existing setup, and they easily capture the network information and put it into a usable format. You’ll be managing your network traffic in no time.
Some NetFlow collectors and reporting tools have even turned into virtual technological art forms, like Plixer International’s Scrutinizer tool which offers incredibly in-depth traffic reporting and presents it in clear, concise graphical formats.
If you have more questions about NetFlow, there are some network monitoring blogs available on Systrax.com. You are also welcome to contact us with any questions about NetFlow, nProbes, or our environmental monitor probes. Just like NetFlow, and unlike swirling vortexes of terror, we are here to help your business.
~Angela
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