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| Performance Management |
 Visual Performance Manager™ PfR Manager NetFlow Tracker |
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NetFlow Tracker
Specifications |
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Performance and Scalability
NetFlow Tracker has been designed to provide quality reports to the end user as quickly as possible. When operating on suitable hardware (see below), we have established recommendations to ensure the best possible performance.
Router and Switch Requirements
Cisco, Juniper and Nortel - various NetFlow or IPFIX-enabled switches and routers, given appropriate hardware and software support. Cisco 6500 and 4500 series switches are capable of exporting NetFlow, given the appropriate hardware.
Any device capable of exporting NetFlow or IPFIX. For the software to function properly with a device, the exports must contain correct ifIndex information and have otherwise well-formed NetFlow export packets.
Any device capable of exporting sFlow such as those from HP, Extreme, Foundary, Alcatel-Lucent and others.
NetFlow export versions 1, 5, 7 and 9 are supported, in addition to the emerging IPFIX standard (IP Flow Information eXport), sFlow, jFlow, cFlowd and NetStream (3Com).
The NetFlow Performance Appliance
NetFlow Tracker software is installed on the Network Performance Appliance to expand the breadth, depth and coverage of Visual Performance Manager by providing visibility into network flows for indepth LAN/WAN and application troubleshooting, trend analysis and capacity planning. The hardened Linux-based appliance improves performance for even the fastest circuits by collecting, storing and analyzing the data before forwarding to a centralized database.
| Name |
Network Performance Appliance |
| Model Number |
NPA |
| Processor |
Dual QuadCore Xeon Processor, 2.4GHz 8M Cache, Turbo HT, 1066MHz FSB |
| Memory |
8GB, 1066MHz Dual Ranked RDIMMs for 2 Processors |
| Hard Drive |
6 x 450GB 15K RPM Serial-Attach SCSI Drives (2.7TB in total) |
| Hard Drive Controller |
PERC 6/i SAS RAID Controller 2x4 Connectors, Internal, PCIe256MB Cache |
| RAID Configuration |
RAID 10 for PERC 6/i Controller |
| Operating System |
Fedora Core Linux |
| Mounting Kit |
Sliding Ready Rails With Cable Management Arm |
| Power Supply |
High Output Power Supply Redundant, 870W |
| Chassis |
2U Rack-mountable chassis, Rack Weight 50.71 lbs (23 Kg) |
Fore more information on hardware requirements, view the NetFlow Tracker 6.0 release notes.
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