Soon it will be easier for IT managers to extract and view important traffic statistics stored in their routers so they can better manage their networks. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is ...

This memo defines the IP Flow Information eXport (IPFIX) architecture for the selective monitoring of IP Flows, and for the export of measured IP Flow information from an IPFIX Device to a Collector.

Flow-based technologies, increasingly popular for characterizing network traffic, are invaluable to setting QoS policies, deploying applications and engaging in capacity planning. However, network ...