This is used for Collecting data flow on the network. There are two tools used by Netflow for providing services on the network: * Information collected and analyzed can be used to customize network applications and services. * Detailed information can be used to do effective network planning. * Information can be used by business enterprises for accounting and charges for resource utilization. * Displays details of who uses network resources. Netflow can be likened to an itemized phone bill that shows all the numbers the user called, how frequently, time, duration, etc. Now, Cisco defines a flow as a uni-directional sequence of packets with seven common values:Įnabling NetFlow technology on the network helps creates an environment in which you have the tools to understand how network traffic is flowing.

Simply said, Netflow provides detailed information on packets flowing through the network. NetFlow is a Cisco Proprietary IOS application for collecting network IP traffic information.

Netflow analyzers