It is one thing to know that your network is up, how much 'overall bandwidth' is being utilised, but a completely different story when it comes to actually knowing how that bandwidth is being used. Plixer's Scrutinizer application uses existing Netflow, sFlow and IPFIX capables routers and switches to provide the critical Who, What, Where and When.

Netflow, sFlow & IPFIX Analysis

• WHO: Identify the system generating the traffic
• WHAT: The application/protocol being used
• WHEN: The time frame the traffic occured
• WHERE: The network connections being affected

Crucially all of this information and knowledge is presented in real-time, with historic retention, and in a easy to use browser interface. This allows for very quick response initiatives without the need to deploy a packet analyser.

How it Works

The data collection protocols Netflow, sFlow and IPFIX are standards for switched and routed network devices to send traffic data to a Scrutinizer installation for it to analyse and present this data in an intuitive and information way. By utilising the capabilities of your existing network devices, no probes need to be deployed, managed and maintained, providing a quick simple enhancement to your network performance and monitoring. Vendors supporting Netflow, sFlow and IPFIX include: Cisco, Extreme Networks, Foundry Networks, HP, Juniper, Nortel, AlaxIA Networks and many more.

Please review the features page to obtain more details on what is included and how Scrutinizer can improve your visibility of traffic generated on your network.