IPFIX monitoring with PRTG
Get detailed visibility into your network traffic
- Enhance network traffic analysis and management
- Quickly identify and resolve network anomalies
- Reduce risks of network downtime and vulnerabilities
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PRTG IPFIX monitoring: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG makes monitoring via IPFIX as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent network traffic and bandwidth issues.
4 reasons to choose PRTG as your IPFIX monitoring tool
In an ideal world, you want your network to run smoothly, efficiently, and securely. One way to make this happen? Monitor the traffic on your routers, switches, and firewalls with one of Paessler PRTG’s flow-based monitoring technologies, leveraging the IPFIX protocol.
Set up IPFIX monitoring quickly & easily
If you are in no mood for complicated configuration work, PRTG has got you covered.
Our preconfigured IPFIX sensor, which you can add to your monitoring setup in just a few clicks, captures IPFIX flow information from the device you want to monitor and shows you the top talkers, connections, and protocols in your network, next to other metrics.
Identify traffic issues effectively
Use our IPFIX monitoring tool to track traffic patterns, bandwidth usage, and more to ensure optimal network efficiency.
PRTG helps you to quickly pinpoint and address issues like an overloaded network – for example, due to backups or excessively high bandwidth consumption – even before they escalate.
Analyze and optimize network performance
Optimize your network's performance by leveraging PRTG’s powerful IPFIX reporting capabilities. PRTG provides you with a wealth of historical data for in-depth IPFIX traffic analysis.
This way, you can make informed decisions on bandwidth resource allocation or other actions that make your network faster and more reliable.
Ensure network security and compliance
Secure your network against threats by keeping tabs on suspicious network traffic using IPFIX.
With PRTG, you can stay on top of network anomalies like unusually high bandwidth usage or heavily used connections, which might point to unauthorized access or DDoS and other network attacks.
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What IPFIX monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues with continuous network traffic monitoring on your network devices using IPFIX. Show bandwidth usage of specific network flows and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot network performance.
Custom PRTG dashboard for your individual infrastructure overview
IPFIX sensor in PRTG
Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup
PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG IPFIX monitoring solution
Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.
Why PRTG is more than an IPFIX analyzer
Comprehensive network visibility
Gain a complete overview of your network's health and performance. Stay on top of unusual network behavior and utilize advanced analytics to maintain smooth network operations.
Real-time monitoring and alerts
Stay informed with real-time monitoring and instant alerts. React swiftly to network traffic irregularities even before they become business-critical and prevent costly downtime.
Customizable reporting and analysis
Tailor your monitoring experience to your needs with customizable reporting. Analyze network data in a way that aligns with your specific requirements and objectives.
Easy integration and scalability
Seamlessly integrate PRTG into your existing network infrastructure. Benefit from its scalability to accommodate growing network demands.
User-friendly interface and support
Navigate with ease using PRTG's user-friendly web or mobile interfaces. Access our dedicated support team for assistance whenever needed.
Your IPFIX flow collector at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
Create innovative solutions with Paessler’s partners
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INSYS icom
With the combination of PRTG and Insys, the monitoring specialist Paessler and the industrial gateway manufacturer INSYS icom offer a practical possibility to merge IT and OT.
“Excellent tool for detailed monitoring. Alarms and notifications work greatly. Equipment addition is straight forward and server initial setup is very easy. ...feel safe to purchase it if you intend to monitor a large networking landscape.”
Infrastructure and Operations Engineer in the Communications Industry, firm size 10B - 30B USD
PRTG makes monitoring via IPFIX as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent network traffic and bandwidth issues.
Monitoring via IPFIX: FAQ
What is IPFIX?
IPFIX, or IP Flow Information Export, is a format standard established by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for sending flow information. It evolves from Cisco's NetFlow system and outlines how to format and transmit IP flow data sets to a collector or analyzer for such information. IPFIX monitoring provides detailed insights into traffic flow, device performance, and network utilization.
What type of data does IPFIX transmit?
IPFIX operates as a push protocol, continuously forwarding a variety of monitoring data to tools like PRTG. This includes diverse traffic types, encompassing everything from chat and file transfer activities to email and web traffic, also using other protocols like UDP and TCP. With PRTG’s performance monitoring capabilities, you can filter traffic by source and destination IP address, port, and protocol to identify the top talkers and top connections in your network.
How does IPFIX function?
IPFIX gathers data from your network devices, such as routers and switches, and forwards this information to an IPFIX collector. In the context of network monitoring, PRTG acts as an IPFIX analyzer, analyzing and visualizing this data to help you oversee your network traffic.
What is the difference between IPFIX and NetFlow?
While NetFlow is a Cisco-originated protocol and works best with their devices, IPFIX is essentially an advanced version of NetFlow v9, sometimes referred to as NetFlow v10. Unlike NetFlow, IPFIX is designed to be universal and manufacturer-neutral, making it adaptable for various network devices.
What is the difference between an IPFIX collector, an IPFIX viewer, and an IPFIX analyzer?
An IPFIX collector is software that captures, processes, and presents IPFIX data. The same goes for IPFIX viewers. An IPFIX analyzer like PRTG goes deeper and looks at IPFIX flow data in more detail, displaying, for example, the bandwidth usage of each respective flow.
Which port is used by IPFIX?
IPFIX generally uses port 4739. It's important to keep this port open during setup. Additionally, PRTG can also function as a port monitoring tool, helping you oversee bandwidth, traffic, connections, and the status of specific TCP ports.
What if my devices don't support IPFIX?
As not all devices support IPFIX, check what protocols your hardware supports. PRTG enables you to use other flow technologies like NetFlow (v5 and v9), packet sniffing for packet capture and detailed packet header analysis, or SNMP as alternative technologies for monitoring your network traffic.
What is a sensor in PRTG?
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive.
On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
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PRTG: The multi-tool for sysadmins
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Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier. Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network. Everyone has different monitoring needs. That’s why we let you try PRTG for free.Still not convinced?
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