Ethernet Flow Monitoring with IPFIX

R.J. Hofstede; Idilio Drago; Anna Sperotto; Aiko Pras

Ethernet Flow Monitoring with IPFIX

R.J. Hofstede, Idilio Drago, Anna Sperotto, Aiko Pras

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Abstract

The increasing amount of network traffic and the huge bandwidth needed to carry it requires managers to use scalable solutions to monitor their networks. Nowadays, flow-based techniques, such as Cisco’s NetFlow, provide aggregated network data and an overview of network activity at the IP layer. However, several backbone network operators are considering the deployment of (Carrier) Ethernet in their Next-Generation Network. In this scenario we need a scalable monitoring technology for the Ethernet-layer. IPFIX, which is based on Cisco’s NetFlow and allows the selection of flow keys and records, could be used for that. Due to these flexible key selections, flows can be defined based on Ethernet header fields. The deployment of IPFIX is still at an early stage, which means that experience and insights need to be gained with this new type of flow data. The poster will highlight several use cases of Ethernet flow monitoring, to show the applicability of this new technology.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	TERENA Networking Conference 2011
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association
Pages	23
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - May 2011
Event	TERENA Networking Conference 2011 - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 16 May 2011 → 19 May 2011

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Publisher	Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association
Volume	23

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Conference	TERENA Networking Conference 2011
Period	16/05/11 → 19/05/11
Other	16-19 May 2011

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METIS-289666
EWI-22147
IR-82078

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