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Version: 2.11.1

What is NetFlow Optimizer?

NetFlow Optimizer™ (NFO) is a software-only processing engine for network flow and SNMP data. It accepts NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow, J-Flow from network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, virtual networks), and Cloud Flow Logs (AWS VPC, Microsoft Azure, Oracle OCI, and Google VPC). It provides real-time network monitoring and enables advanced level of operational intelligence and security for virtual and physical networks.

Furthermore, NFO enhances its monitoring capabilities by actively polling devices via SNMP for performance metrics and passively receiving SNMP traps for immediate event notification. This combination of flow and SNMP data provides comprehensive real-time network monitoring, enabling advanced operational intelligence and security for both virtual and physical networks.

Key Benefits:​

  • Efficient NetFlow Volume Reduction: Address the challenge of overwhelming NetFlow data volumes by intelligently reducing data without sacrificing critical insights. Techniques like deduplication, aggregation, and flow stitching minimize storage requirements and accelerate analysis.
  • Enhanced NetFlow Data Enrichment: Transform basic flow data into a comprehensive network intelligence platform. Enrich data with user identities, application details, VM names, SNMP data, and host names, providing crucial context for informed decision-making.
  • Seamless Integration with IT and Security Systems: Maximize network visibility and security by integrating Netflow Optimizer with existing IT operations and SIEM systems. Correlate flow data with security logs, automate IT actions, and enhance threat detection.

Why These Benefits Matter:​

  • Proactive Security: Gain deeper visibility into network traffic patterns, enabling faster and more accurate detection of security threats and anomalies.
  • Optimized Performance: Reduce network monitoring overhead and improve the efficiency of analysis tools, leading to enhanced overall network performance.
  • Rapid Troubleshooting: Accelerate the identification and resolution of network issues with comprehensive and easily accessible flow data.
  • Contextual Awareness: Transform raw flow data into actionable intelligence, allowing for proactive network management and strategic planning.