Network traffic analysis software

Network traffic analysis software captures flow data, such as NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX, to provide insights into how traffic is routed through your network and which devices, applications, or protocols are consuming bandwidth. Auvik enhances this process by offering real-time visibility into traffic patterns, helping you optimize bandwidth allocation, detect potential security threats, identify performance bottlenecks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Auvik supports a broad range of flow technologies to ensure compatibility across different network infrastructures, including NetFlow (v5/v9), IPFIX, J‑Flow, and sFlow.

These technologies work seamlessly with devices from leading vendors like Cisco, Juniper, HP, Aruba, Fortinet, and more. The result is a unified solution for analyzing network traffic, regardless of your network’s make-up or the equipment you’re using, making Auvik a versatile tool for diverse environments.

Auvik’s TrafficInsights^™ feature gives you real-time visibility into which devices, applications, or protocols are consuming the most bandwidth. It visualizes traffic data through interactive charts and geographical maps, making it easy to pinpoint bandwidth-heavy areas of your network. This enables you to quickly identify top talkers and take action, whether it’s adjusting network priorities or reallocating resources, to address high-volume traffic issues and optimize performance.

Yes, Auvik provides full access to raw flow records, including source/destination IPs, ports, packet counts, timestamps, and geolocation data. With this level of detail, you can resolve network issues faster, detect and address security threats proactively, and get full visibility into your traffic patterns. Gain the edge in network management with the ability to drill down into the data that matters most, empowering you to stay ahead of problems before they impact performance.

Auvik makes proactive capacity planning straightforward by combining historical flow data with real-time insights. This allows you to forecast future network demands based on trends in bandwidth usage, helping you prepare for capacity needs before they become critical. Auvik also lets you set alerts that notify you when you’re approaching capacity thresholds, so you’re always ready for growing traffic and ahead of slowdowns or disruptions.

Yes, Auvik is designed to monitor network traffic for signs of suspicious or non-compliant behavior. It can detect anomalies such as sudden spikes in traffic volume, unusual flow patterns or protocols, and violations of network policies. When these issues are identified, Auvik integrates with syslog and alerting systems to notify you immediately, enabling you to investigate potential security risks before they escalate into serious problems like data breaches or network downtime.

Although the content of encrypted traffic remains hidden, Auvik still provides visibility into key flow metadata, such as IP addresses, ports, and packet sizes. This allows Auvik to detect abnormal patterns within encrypted traffic, such as unusually high volumes or flows originating from suspicious sources. While the data itself remains secure and private, Auvik’s ability to analyze traffic behavior ensures that you can identify and respond to potential threats within encrypted communications.

Auvik collects flow data continuously, ensuring near real-time updates are available on your dashboards within minutes, so you always have the most current data at your fingertips. This allows you to monitor your network’s health and performance without delay. The frequency of sampling and data retention periods may vary depending on your licensing tier, offering flexibility to meet the needs of different network sizes and requirements.

Yes, Auvik allows you to set custom traffic thresholds to monitor specific parameters, such as daily volume per protocol or overall bandwidth usage. You can receive alerts when traffic exceeds defined limits, such as a protocol surpassing its set threshold or when traffic patterns deviate from the norm, like sudden geo-traffic spikes.

Auvik integrates traffic analysis seamlessly with network maps, making it easy to visualize traffic flows in the context of your network topology. Traffic data is overlaid on the map, so you can quickly identify areas of heavy traffic. When alerts are triggered by traffic anomalies, they are displayed directly on the map, providing immediate context for faster decision-making. Traffic-aware device data also automatically syncs with your network documentation, ensuring that your records are up to date and providing accurate, real-time information for troubleshooting and planning.

Auvik’s pricing is based on the number of managed devices, such as firewalls, switches, routers, and wireless controllers, rather than per IP or interface. You can learn more about Auvik pricing details here or simply request a custom pricing estimate.

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