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Why can Netflow and IPFIX be used for passive monitoring?

April 26, 2017ipfix monitoring netflow passive Used

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Why can Netflow and IPFIX be used for passive monitoring?

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Netflow and IPFIX can and is being used for passive monitoring. However, Netflow and IPFIX only gives details about network flows and not individual packets. It is also not possible to look deeper into packets using Netflow, something that will be possible with the Lobster infrastructure.