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What is the difference between NetFlow version 5 and 9?

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NetFlow version 5 and version 9 have the following differences¹²³: If you want more details, please refer to the official Cisco documentation³. Sources:(1) What are two differences between NetFlow version 5 and NetFlow version …. https://vceguide.com/what-are-two-differences-between-netflow-version-5-and-netflow-version-9-select-2-2/.(2) NetFlow v9 vs. NetFlow v5: What are the differences?. https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/question/0D53i00000Kt31ICAR/netflow-v9-vs-netflow-v5-what-are-the-differences.(3) NetFlow version 9 – Cisco. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/ios-nx-os-software/netflow-version-9/index.html.(4) NetFlow v5 and …

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Flea APT

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Attribute Value Name Flea Aliases APT15Backdoor Diplomacyke3chang Nylon Typhoon (formerly Nickel)Playful TaurusRoyal APTVixen Panda Type Malware Country of Origin China State Sponsored []Unknown [] Unconfirmed [x] Confirmed Active Since 2004 Discovered by Symantec Target Countries Americas Target Organizations Various ministries of foreign affairs Organization Size First discovered Tools Graphican is said to be an evolution …

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What is the difference between NetFlow and sFlow?

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NetFlow and sFlow are both network monitoring protocols that collect and export flow data. However, they have some key differences, such as: Sources:(1) NetFlow vs. sFlow: What’s the Difference? | Kentik Blog. https://www.kentik.com/blog/netflow-vs-sflow/.(2) Key Differences Between NetFlow and sFlow – Baeldung. https://www.baeldung.com/cs/cisco-netflow-vs-inmon-sflow.(3) sFlow vs NetFlow: Which Is Better? | Auvik. https://www.auvik.com/franklyit/blog/sflow-vs-netflow/.(4) What are Netflow and …

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What are some NetFlow tools?

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NetFlow tools are software or hardware devices that can collect, store, analyze and visualize NetFlow data. NetFlow tools typically consist of three components: a flow exporter, a flow collector and a flow analyzer¹. Some examples of NetFlow tools are: Sources:(1) Best Free NetFlow Analyzer Tools for Windows – Updated 2023. https://bing.com/search?q=netflow+tools.(2) Cisco IOS NetFlow – …

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What are the benefits of NetFlow?

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NetFlow is a network protocol that collects metadata about the IP traffic flowing across network devices such as routers, switches and hosts¹. NetFlow data has many benefits for network performance monitoring and optimization, such as: Sources (1) What is NetFlow? | IBM. https://www.ibm.com/topics/netflow. (2) 5 Benefits of NetFlow Performance Monitoring – CySight.ai. https://cysight.ai/5-benefits-of-netflow-performance-monitoring/. (3) NetFlow …

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