Category: Flexible NetFlow

Report on NetFlow for Advancing Network Security and Performance

“The State of NetFlow: Advancing Security and Performance through Network Visibility.” The report features expert commentary from Lancope executives, as well as NetFlow end users and other industry thought leaders, and provides a wealth of information on how to harness the power of flow data for maximized network security and performance. READ MORE

Research in Flow Record Data (NetFlow) Adoption and Priorities for Network and Security Monitoring

In May 2011, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) and Lancope conducted primary research with 100 + IT professionals regarding the usage, priorities, and practices surrounding network-based flow data records, such as NetFlow, sFlow, jFlow, IPFIX, and others, generally referred to as “Flow Record Data.”  The results of this study clearly show that flow record data has become an important, mainstream source for network management and network security efforts.   While traffic monitoring (76%) and security monitoring (61%) are the most popular current uses of flow record data overall, nearly half of respondents also reported using flow data for under-standing services consumption (47%) and… READ MORE