theGuard! NetworkManager’s Netflow Option is a web-based analysis software, which delivers indispensable information on the network traffic across entire enterprises. This includes detailed analyses on the communication relationships between network subscribers (nodes), which in turn can be grouped and analyzed per users, applications or given protocols.

Providing countless valuable insights, many typical questions are readily answered:

 

• Who is communicating with whom, how much and about what exactly?
• Who uses WAN connections being used and how are they used and for what?
• Which application requires which percentage of bandwidth?
• Does unusual traffic data denote a worm or virus attack?
  

The decisive advantage of the REALTECH solution is its seamless integration into the network management system.

 

• central overview of net traffic
• fast recognition of network anomalies
• graphic illustration of conditions, e.g. excess of threshold values 
• automated alerting of responsible administrators
• manual and automated reactions, disconnection of individual participants or entire net segments
• great ease of use through integrated functions
• access to contextual analyses, e.g. from the map
• coordinated measures are taken as and when required!

 

The native Netflow data is linked with SNMP data, thereby greatly elevating the significance of the information returned, analysis tools can be accessed directly from theGuard! NetworkManager interface.

In the event of network anomalies, for example caused by viruses or worms, Netflow Collectors issue real-time alerts! Efficient handling by the NetworkManager ensures immediate event forwarding to the respective administrator.

 

Prevent system damage - every second counts!

The data pool is culled from Cisco routers, switches or Netflow-enabled devices from other vendors. The NetworkManager Netflow Collector receives this data and sends it to the NetworkManager database in aggregated form. The data is statistically processed by the analysis software and subsequently visualized on the basis of predefined time periods.

Due to the immense amount of data returned, compressing the data without losing any of its validity is always an important consideration. The compressed data is automatically archived to a database on a monthly cycle to ensure long-term analysis.

• clear and yet highly-detailed web-based analysis functions
• database-based implementation
• seamless integration into network management (theGuard! NetworkManager)
• intrusion detection based on configurable collector thresholds
• automatic archiving functions
• export functions, transfer to external accounting systems
• modular concept
• does not require a dedicated server (contingent upon volume of data, see specification)
• attractive and flexible price structure
• future extensions for Sflow and proprietary implementations for other vendors
  

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