Basic NetFlow Usage

In this chapter you will find out what network traffic is available to you and how to make the best use of it. Network traffic is available in NetFlow Analyzer module.

This chapter covers:

• Traffic Distributions (Top Talkers) - how network traffic is split by categories (such as hosts, conversations, QoS etc.).
• Using Charts and Tables - how to use charts and tables showing network traffic
• Exporters and Interfaces Traffic - how to view traffic for exporters and their interfaces
• Basic Traffic Patterns - how to start analyzing logical structures of network traffic, independent of the physical infrastructure.
• Subnet Sets - how to analyze statistics for group of Subnets (IP ranges) or smaller Subnet Sets.
• Favorites - how to manage frequently monitored nodes.
• Details - how to view additional information for a selected node.
• Reports - how to export traffic to PDF file or schedule a report.