PacketTrap ptFlow™ - Network Traffic Visibility Like Never Before
ptFlow is PacketTrap's patent pending network traffic analysis technology that supports both PacketTrap Perspective Network Management System and PacketTrap Publisher.
ptFlow is a detailed and robust reporting technology that provides a granular inspection of data as it traverses your network.
The Problem:
Although PacketTrap solutions support industry standard traffic analysis protocols NetFlow, sFlow® and, J-Flow, over 80% of routers and switches on the market do not support one of these standards. This means you probably cannot see traffic traversing your network at a granular level.
PacketTrap is the only vendor on the market to solve this problem, and we do it with ptFlow.
The Solution:
By leveraging PacketTrap's own patent pending ptFlow technology (which allows any router, switch, or server to behave like a NetFlow device), ptFlow reports for you the type of data clogging your bandwidth, who is consuming it, and the domains generating the data. By collecting this data you will instantly be able to determine which users and IP addresses you need to keep an eye on and ensure that applications are not dragging down your network bandwidth.
PacketTrap's ptFlow:
- Provides granular inspection of data from any router or switch on your network
- Works with your favorite Network Management System
- Can be up and running in 10 minutes
- Also supports NetFlow, sFlow, and J-Flow
There are two ways to benefit from PacketTrap's ptFlow:
- Within Perspective™ Network Management System: As an add on module to PacketTrap's Perspective Network Management System, you’ll receive all the benefits of ptFlow, NetFlow, and sFlow integrated into the industry’s leading affordable NMS.
- PacketTrap Publisher: If you already are running an NMS from another vendor and are happy with the solution but you have routers and switches that do not support NetFlow, sFlow, or J-Flow, you can purchase Publisher. Publisher is fully compatible with all network management systems that collect flows including SolarWinds, HP Openview, WhatsUpGold, etc. Just install the Publisher agent on any server and collect network traffic details from any router or switch that includes port mirroring, replication, or spanning (almost all routers and switches on the market).
Publisher works with any network management system that collects "flows"...
Advantages of PacketTrap ptFlow
ptFlow operates as a first-line defense because it detects abnormal network activity as it occurs. For example, ptFlow will detect when applications are hogging too much bandwidth or when an end user is consuming excessive bandwidth from YouTube, Apple iTunes etc. With this information in real time, you'll be able to quickly stop the problem and limit the productivity impact to your users.
Application performance immediately affects productivity and hence the bottom-line. ptFlow can identify which applications are active on the network and provide usage statistics in the form of charts and graphs on those applications.
If you have any questions about PacketTrap traffic solutions, please contact us at 1-866-697-8360 or +1-415-348-0700 or sales@PacketTrap.com