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XFlow is the name of XRoads Networks' built-in packet analyzer.
This technology collects usage statistics on a per user / per
application basis which allows the EdgeXOS appliance to produce
a number of reports, including top users and top applications.
Packet Collection
The XFlow (XRoads Flow Collector) module examines
each packet going through the EdgeXOS appliance. Packets are
examined for their source/destination address/port, protocol,
size, and session information. All of this information is then
captured in statistical format and summarized for reporting
purposes. The reports are dynamically created and are generated
using a 3D graphics engine.
Typically customers will use these reports to identify top
network users and applications and then create bandwidth prioritization
and shaping rules in order to meet their organizations usage
requirements, i.e. placing rate-limits on certain applications
and/or end-users or prioritizing certain application servers.
XFlow Reports
- Top Users
- Top Applications
- Top Sessions
- Applications Per User
- IP/Host Usage
Packet Streaming
One of extra features of the XFlow technology is the ability
to output the packet data collected to an external collection
server. This information can then be saved on a large drive
array for future reporting purposes. The data is dumped via
the OpenSource standard 'sFlow'.
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XRoads
Networks XFlow Reporting