1. Introduction In modern network environments, understanding traffic patterns, bandwidth usage, and potential security threats is critical. NetFlow , originally developed by Cisco, is a network protocol used to collect and monitor IP traffic information. A NetFlow Traffic Analysis Tool processes this flow data to provide administrators with deep visibility into "who is talking to whom, using which protocol, and how much data is being transferred."
1. Introduction In modern network environments, understanding traffic patterns, bandwidth usage, and potential security threats is critical. NetFlow , originally developed by Cisco, is a network protocol used to collect and monitor IP traffic information. A NetFlow Traffic Analysis Tool processes this flow data to provide administrators with deep visibility into "who is talking to whom, using which protocol, and how much data is being transferred."