Network Analyzer Software
Gain critical insights into network traffic and performance, and leverage automation for alerts to address issues
Gain critical performance insights with network analyzer software
SolarWinds ® NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) is a network analysis tool designed to capture and analyze NetFlow, Juniper J-Flow, and sFlow data to help you discover the volume and types of traffic moving across your network. Users can leverage flow technology to get insight into network bandwidth performance and traffic patterns. Get real-time visibility into the users, devices, and applications consuming the most network bandwidth.
Leverage network traffic analysis tools for greater visibility
NTA’s network analysis tools provide greater visibility by collecting and analyzing Cisco NetFlow, Juniper J-Flow, sFlow, Huawei NetStream, and IPFIX flow data. This information helps you with network monitoring, discovering traffic patterns, and finding and avoiding bandwidth hogs. Network analysis tools enable you to capture data from continuous streams of network traffic and convert those raw numbers into charts and tables to quantify exactly how your network is being used, by whom, and for what purpose.
Learn how network traffic analyzers work
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NetFlow-enabled routers and switches collect IP traffic statistics on all interfaces and export the data as NetFlow records. A NetFlow data collector then processes the data for traffic analysis and presentation in an easy-to-understand format. NTA works in tandem with NetFlow-enabled devices by collecting traffic data, correlating it into a usable format, and presenting it to the user in a web-based interface designed for easy network traffic monitoring.
Prevent problems with proactive network traffic analysis
Use NTA’s robust network traffic analysis to prevent potential network issues from becoming full-blown problems and interfering with network service. You can track network and application traffic across designated ports, source and destination IP addresses, and protocols within your network infrastructure. Investigate excessive or unexpected traffic levels that may indicate potential issues. By setting and monitoring performance benchmarks with analyzer software, you can create network alerts and reports to help you proactively address potential problems.
Easily perform NetFlow analysis with NTA’s powerful monitoring capabilities
It’s crucial to have an understanding of NetFlow, the protocol that manages flow data on your Cisco devices. NTA provides real-time bandwidth monitoring and NetFlow analysis on your devices, from the interface level through to the device level. NetFlow bottleneck and capacity data are displayed on the NTA dashboard for instant analysis. This enables users to identify the top talkers and bandwidth hogs on the network and to generate reports based on the collected traffic flow patterns.
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Do you find yourself asking…
Network analysis refers to the processes involved in monitoring network traffic for the purposes of collecting information about traffic volume, activity, bandwidth, and different types of data flow. Network analysis can also be called network packet analysis or sniffing.
Here is a quick example: if the cloud- and web-based elements of your networking environment are experiencing slowdowns, one of the first things you’ll want to check is your Wi-Fi signal, as this could be a contributor to service outages. The processes of identifying and troubleshooting network-related issues are network analysis.
In addition to collecting information about data moving across the network, network analysis tools decode the data and display important metrics about it in an easy-to-parse user dashboard, allowing users to understand the current state of network activity at a glance.
Network analysis tools can assist with a variety of tasks, from general troubleshooting and monitoring wireless network availability and throughput to security countermeasures, such as detecting spyware and unauthorized, potentially malicious activity. Software applications with network analyzer functions can also be used to identify faulty hardware and applications that create bandwidth bottlenecks. Network analyzer software can even help determine which parts of the network have been targeted by a DDoS attack—and the source of the attack.
Network analyzer systems are a combination of hardware and software. Sometimes, a network analyzer is standalone hardware with software installed on it, while at other times, it is software installed on a computer as part of the network. The main differences between network analysis tools involve which parts of the network the tool focuses on, the number of protocols it can decode (and the quality of this process), the user interface, and the types of graphs or data analysis it can produce.
Network analysis refers to the processes involved in monitoring network traffic for the purposes of collecting information about traffic volume, activity, bandwidth, and different types of data flow. Network analysis can also be called network packet analysis or sniffing.
Here is a quick example: if the cloud- and web-based elements of your networking environment are experiencing slowdowns, one of the first things you’ll want to check is your Wi-Fi signal, as this could be a contributor to service outages. The processes of identifying and troubleshooting network-related issues are network analysis.
In addition to collecting information about data moving across the network, network analysis tools decode the data and display important metrics about it in an easy-to-parse user dashboard, allowing users to understand the current state of network activity at a glance.
Network analysis tools can assist with a variety of tasks, from general troubleshooting and monitoring wireless network availability and throughput to security countermeasures, such as detecting spyware and unauthorized, potentially malicious activity. Software applications with network analyzer functions can also be used to identify faulty hardware and applications that create bandwidth bottlenecks. Network analyzer software can even help determine which parts of the network have been targeted by a DDoS attack—and the source of the attack.
Network analyzer systems are a combination of hardware and software. Sometimes, a network analyzer is standalone hardware with software installed on it, while at other times, it is software installed on a computer as part of the network. The main differences between network analysis tools involve which parts of the network the tool focuses on, the number of protocols it can decode (and the quality of this process), the user interface, and the types of graphs or data analysis it can produce.
Capture traffic data with network analysis tools
NetFlow Traffic Analyzer
- Monitor bandwidth use by application, protocol, and IP address group.
- Get alerted if application traffic suddenly increases, decreases, or disappears completely.
- Analyze network traffic patterns over months, days, or minutes by drilling down into any network element.