The first step to begin analyzing your flow data, NetFlow Analyzer lets you export flows from your network devices. The different flow formats supported by NetFlow Analyzer are NetFlow, sFLow, jFlow, IPFIX, Netstream, Appflow, etc. Once the flow data is exported from your routers, switches and firewalls, NetFlow Analyzer will show traffic data in the dashboard and inventory tab.
There are two ways of exporting flows in NetFlow Analyzer:
Refer the below link to export flows using NetFlow Analyzer's export flow tab:
https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/help/how-to-add-a-device-in-netflow-analyzer.html
The following chart specifies information on various vendors and the flow supported. Click on the specific device name to view the configuration steps for the corresponding flow export.
Device/Vendor | Supported Flow Export |
---|---|
Cisco devices | NetFlow |
Juniper devices | cflowd, jFlow |
Nortel | IPFIX |
Huawei, 3com,H3C | Netstream |
Alcatel-Lucent, Extreme Networks, Foundry Networks, HP, Hitachi, NEC, AlaxalA Networks, Allied Telesis, Comtec Systems, Force10 Networks | sFlow |
Brocade vrouters | NetFlow |
Fortigate | NetFlow |
Cybrome firewall | NetFlow |
Checkpoint & Sonicwall firewall | sFlow |