Networking Fundamentals - Vol 3 - NetFlow Basics & Deployment Strategies
A complete picture of data flow on your network shows not only what’s happening and when it happens, but also why. NetFlow shows the “why” by revealing who and what is using bandwidth. The NetFlow cache and exporter gather data on a router and send it to a collector, which stores and presents the data for your analysis. This paper introduces traffic flow analysis and covers implementation guidelines.