What is NetFlow-Lite?
NetFlow-Lite on Cisco
Catalyst 2960-X switches collects packets randomly, classifies them into flows,
and measures flow statistics as they pass through the switch. It is a true flow-based
traffic-monitoring mechanism that conserves valuable forwarding bandwidth when
exporting flow-based data for analysis and reporting. This export data provides
visibility into traffic that is switched through the Cisco Catalyst 2960X and Catalyst 2960XR Switches.
The Cisco Catalyst
2960-X has been tested with the leading NetFlow collector applications such as
Cisco Prime, ActionPacked LiveAction, Plixer Scrutinizer, and many more.
What is NetFlow-Lite Used for?
NetFlow-Lite
offers network administrators and engineers the following capabilities:
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Unprecedented
visibility: NetFlow-Lite provides real-time information about traffic flows
from endpoints such as PCs, phones, IP cameras, etc. You can use this
information for traffic monitoring of Layer 2 and Layer 3 traffic as well as
capacity planning.
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Network
planning: You can use NetFlow-Lite to capture data over a long period of time
so that customers can understand traffic patterns, top talkers, top
applications, etc. This feature provides accurate data to track and anticipate
network growth and plan upgrades.
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Simplified
troubleshooting: You can use NetFlow-Lite flow-based analysis techniques to understand
traffic patterns, which can help in proactively detecting problems,
troubleshooting efficiently, and resolving problems quickly.
NetFlow-Lite Capabilities
NetFlow-Lite
provides a granular packet-sampling mechanism that is adjustable up to 1:32 and
available for all interfaces. The implication is that a subset of all packets
passing through the Cisco Catalyst 2960X or Catalyst 2960XR will be selected
for reporting. Figure 2 shows some of the data gathered by Cisco NetFlow-Lite.
Output
from Cisco NetFlow-Lite
NetFlow-Lite on
the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X has the following capabilities:
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NetFlow-Lite
is supported on all downlink and uplink ports.
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NetFlow-Lite
is natively available with no additional hardware required.
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The
sampling range is from 1:32 to 1:1022.
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The
application measures 16,000 flows per switch.
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Physical
ports and VLAN Interfaces (switched virtual interfaces [SVI]) are supported.
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NetFlow-Lite
on the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X supports ingress flows only.
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Export
using standards-based IP Information export (IPFIX) or Version 9 record format.
Differences between Flexible
NetFlow-Lite, Flexible NetFlow, and sFlow
Differences
between NetFlow-Lite, Flexible NetFlow, and sFlow
Note
Product support of
sFlow may vary.
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