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How do you visualize your traffic flow (NetFlow) logs?

What are you doing with your traffic flow logs, such as NetFlow? How long does it normally take you to understand what exactly the log entries represent? What if you could generate a visual representation of the machines communicating on your network? Would that make your analysis work easier?



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How do you prepare your security data for visualization?

Do you know how much traffic is transmitted on your networks? Do you know what protocols are in use and what machines are using them? Are there spyware infected machines on your network that leak information?

| Tip | Networking | Security | 11/17/08 at 12:46 pm |


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Network monitoring and diagnostic tools – features to consider

Following is a list of recommended features and functions when evaluating a network management solution.



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