Introduction

Network Intelligence is a network traffic measurement and visualisation tool. In many situations the people who run todays network really know very little about the traffic their network is being asked to carry and subsequently how to best design the network. Network Intelligence fills that void by providing answers to questions regarding who to peer with, as well as the ability to run what-if simulations with real traffic. A slick OpenGL 3D interface provides a unique visualisation experience compared to the largely text-based tools more commonly available today.

Network Intelligence works with a popular statistic known as Netflow Exports. The use of this type of statistic is supported by an increasing number of router vendors, including Cisco and Juniper. Details such as Autonomous System (AS) number, protocol, IP address, TCP port information and more can be extracted and used for a number of purposes. Network design, peering, billing are just a few of the purposes Netflow Exports are being used for today.

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