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How Cisco IT Uses NetFlow to Capture Network Behavior, Security, and Capacity Data

Not surprisingly, the ability to characterize IP traffic and account for how and where it flows is critical. Monitoring IP traffic flow facilitates more accurate capacity planning. It ensures that resources are used appropriately. It helps IT determine where to apply Quality of Service QoS so that vital traffic receives...

Tags: Security, Network, Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., NetFlow, Networking

Case studies 2007-12-19

Can you do this?

The raging debate over NAC included one aspect that I want to dwell on. That is the perception held by some that NetFlow is a tool for countering denial of service attacks. Certainly, the original NetFlow vendors, Arbor and Mazu, got their...

Tags: NetFlow

Blog posts 2006-08-17

Cisco IOS Flexible NetFlow Overview

NetFlow is a Cisco IOS technology that provides statistics on packets flowing through the router. NetFlow is the standard for acquiring IP operational data from IP networks. NetFlow provides network and security monitoring, network planning, traffic analysis, and IP accounting. Flexible NetFlow improves on original NetFlow by adding the capability...

Tags: Cisco IOS, Network, IP, Cisco Systems Inc., NetFlow, Networking, Network Technology

White papers 2006-06-19

NetFlow Layer 2 and Security Monitoring Exports

This paper contains information about and instructions for configuring NetFlow Layer 2 and Security Monitoring Exports. Configuring NetFlow Layer 2 and Security Monitoring Exports improves the ability to detect and analyze network threats such as Denial of Service attacks DoS by increasing the number of fields that netFlow can capture...

Tags: Network, Security Monitoring, Cisco Systems Inc., NetFlow, Intrusion Detection, Security

White papers 2006-02-16

Introduction to Cisco IOS NetFlow - A Technical Overview

NetFlow is an embedded instrumentation within Cisco IOS Software to characterize network operation. Visibility into the network is an indispensable tool for IT professionals. Cisco IOS NetFlow fulfills those needs, creating an environment where administrators have the tools to understand who, what, when, where, and how network traffic is flowing....

Tags: Cisco IOS, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco IOS NetFlow, NetFlow, Networking

White papers 2006-02-01

Secure Network Fabric.

A series of developments in network security are leading to the emergence of a comprehensive solution that could make the network so resilient that it is impervious to most attacks. Although no product vendor has proposed the specific combination discussed here all of the pieces are available today...

Tags: Network, IPS, NetFlow, ACL, Networking, Firewalls, Security, Richard Stiennon

Blog posts 2005-02-22

Additional Resources

PRTG Network Monitor 7.2.3.4990 (Windows)

An advanced, easy-to-use monitoring solution for your entire network. The software's features include: up/downtime monitoring, traffic and usage monitoring, packet sniffing, in-depth analysis and concise reporting. A user-friendly web-based interface allows users to quickly auto-discover and configure the network devices and sensors they wish to monitor. All common methods for...

Tags: Network, Monitoring, Sensor, Microsoft Windows, Paessler, PRTG Network Monitor, Commercial Editions, Networking

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Flowalyzer NetFlow & sFlow Tool Set 1.0 (Windows)

Flowalyzer is a free NetFlow and sFlow configurator Tool Kit for testing and configuring hardware or software for sending and receiving NetFlow and sFlow data. Flowalyzer can help IT professionals troubleshoot hardware from vendors like Cisco and Enterasys, as well as NetFlow collector software, ensuring that whichever flow technology they...

Tags: Software, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Plixer, Flowalyzer, Tools & Techniques, Management

Software downloads 2009-10-25

ipMonitor 10.0 (Windows)

Do you know what's up with your network? What's going on right now with all those network devices, servers, and applications that are the magic behind your business? To keep on top of what's happening with all of those moving parts, you need an easy-to-use, reliable network monitoring software solution...

Tags: Network, Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, Network Device, Network Monitoring, SolarWinds, SolarWinds ipMonitor, Networking, Network Administration

Software downloads 2009-10-14

Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer 7.0 (Windows)

Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer provides incredibly detailed network utilization information for the hosts and applications causing the most traffic. Using Cisco NetFlow Technology and the sFlow standard, Scrutinizer is able to retrieve the traffic details you need and present them in a detailed graphical view. Version 7.0 adds support...

Tags: Network, Traffic, Microsoft Windows, Cisco Systems Inc., Somix Technologies, Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer, Firewalls, Networking

Software downloads 2009-09-06

Using NetFlow Auditor to Assist in Identifying Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks and Other Network Behavior Anomalies

This Paper covers how Denial of Service Attacks DoS and Distributed Denial of Service Attacks DDos can be identified early to mitigate and attack. The paper will reflect a method to alert when changes occur outside of learnt baselines and how new patterns can be recognized when security analysts have...

Tags: Denial Of Service, Network, Distributed Denial Of Service, Attack, IdeaData, Security

White papers 2009-08-01

ntop 3.3.10 (Mac)

ntop is a network probe that shows network usage in a way similar to what top does for processes. In interactive mode, it displays the network status on the user's terminal. In Web mode, it acts as a Web server, creating an HTML dump of the network status. It sports...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Network, Ntop, Networking

Software downloads 2009-05-22

Paessler NetFlow Generator 1.0 (Windows)

Netflow Generator creates artificial NetFlow Version 5 data streams without the need for NetFlow compatible hardware. It is the perfect tool for testing the NetFlow functionality of PRTG or other NetFlow compatible programs. NetFlow Generator runs on a PC and sends NetFlow 5 Packets via UDP to a specific target...

Tags: Traffic, Paessler, Netflow Generator, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-04-14

ManageEngine OpManager 8.0 (Windows)

OpManager is a complete, end-to-end Network & IT infrastructure monitoring platform that offers advanced fault and performance management across WAN, VoIP services, network devices, servers, applications, databases and other IT infrastructure such as printers, UPS. OpManager provides a single, comprehensive monitoring console for your entire network and IT infrastructure. With...

Tags: IT Infrastructure, Network, Information Technology, Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, OpManager, Networking

Software downloads 2009-03-25

WhatsUp Gold 12.3.1 (Windows)

WhatsUp Gold network management software reliably manages over 70,000 networks worldwide. Built on an extensible architecture offering automated device discovery and network mapping, real-time SNMP and WMI monitoring, and versatile alerting and reporting functionality, WhatsUp Gold delivers 360 degree visibility, actionable intelligence, and complete control.Version 12.3.1 includes the following Plug-Ins:...

Tags: Ipswitch Inc., Network, Microsoft Windows, Networking

Software downloads 2008-12-16

Paessler Netflow Tester 2.0 (Windows)

Paessler Netflow Tester dumps the data of all Netflow packets that a computer receives from a Cisco router. This can be useful when debugging bandwidth monitoring configurations based on Cisco's Netflow protocol. First the Netflow protocol must be enabled and configured on the router. Then the router must be given...

Tags: Router, Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, Cisco Systems Inc., Computer, Paessler, Paessler Netflow Tester, Routers & Switches, Productivity, Network Technology, Networking

Software downloads 2008-11-09

Altor Networks security for virtual environments

Altor Network's Amir Ben-Efraim, CEO, spoke to me recently about Altor VF. The company claims it is the first "purpose built" firewall for virtualized environments. Like Catbird see Security of virtual environments from the Catbird Seat, Altor sees that controlling the network traffic is a good way to offer a...

Tags: Network, Virtual Environment, Altor Network, Altor VF, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-10-22

Real-time NetFlow Analyzer 1 (Windows)

Real-time NetFlow Analyzer has investigate, troubleshoot, and quickly remediate network slowdowns. Easily identify which users, devices, and applications are consuming the most bandwidth. Isolate inbound and outbound traffic by conversation, application, domain, endpoint, and protocol. Personalize NetFlow data displays to view traffic by specified time periods (up to 60 minutes)...

Tags: Network, Traffic, SolarWinds, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-10-06

Flow Based Network Intrusion Detection System Using Hardware-Accelerated NetFlow Probes

Current network intrusion detection methods based on anomaly detection approaches suffer from comparatively higher error rate and low performance. Proposed flow based network intrusion detection system addresses these issues by using hardware-accelerated probes to collect unsampled NetFlow data from gigabit-speed network links and combining several anomaly detection algorithms by means...

Tags: Network Intrusion Detection System, Network, Intrusion Detection System, Network Intrusion Detection, CESNET, Anomaly Data, Intrusion Detection, Networking, Security

White papers 2008-09-30

PacketTrap pt360 ToolSuite 2.2.5 (Windows)

pt360 Tool Suite (PacketTrap: http://www.PacketTrap.com) provides network monitoring and diagnostic tools from a single intuitive interface. Key features are device discovery and inventory, Cisco Configurator, Switch Port Mapper, NetFlow Listener, TFTP server, SNMP, WMI, Port Scan, DNS Audit, Trace Route, Syslog Server, application monitoring, Ping and supports open source tools...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Tool, PacketTrap Networks, Productivity, Software As A Service (SaaS), Network Administration, Open Source, Networking, Emerging Technologies

Software downloads 2008-08-12