Application Metadata Intelligence NetFlow

Generate Unsampled NetFlow with GigaSMART

This feature brief examines challenges in generating NetFlow from routers and switches and describes the Gigamon approach. It outlines the capabilities and formats available for collecting network flow data.

Key Topics Covered:

• Challenges of sampled NetFlow generated by routers and switches
• Unsampled flow-level visibility across networks and data centers
• NetFlow with GigaSMART features and benefits
• Public, private cloud, and on-premises processing NetFlow processing across cloud and on-premises environments

Technical Highlights:

• Generates unsampled 1:1 NetFlow on every packet
• Supports NetFlow v5, v9, IPFIX, and CEF
• Filters ingress traffic across Layer 2–4 headers
• Exports records to up to five collectors
• Generates unidirectional and bidirectional records
• Supports IP fragmentation and dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 traffic
• Produces metadata for L2GRE, VXLAN, GTP, and MPLS traffic