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What is Flow?

Red Pepper · 2014-09-17 08:25:46

Hi, can someone explain to me what "Flow" is in relation to networks? I keep hearing about it.

17-09-2014 08:25AM

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Red Pepper

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Hi, can someone explain to me what "Flow" is in relation to networks? I keep hearing about it.

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#2 17-09-2014 09:49AM

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Would it be Flow Control ?

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#3 17-09-2014 02:35PM

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I think its more about measuring network traffic at a high level to see what traffic is utilizing most resources.
I have heard of S-Flow, J-Flow?

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#4 17-09-2014 02:47PM

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In an IT department?
NetFlow for Cisco or J-Flow (Traffic Vision) for Juniper.
Used to monitor who's creating/receiving network traffic and what type of traffic.

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