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Version: 1.3.0

NetFlow

A network protocol developed by Cisco for collecting, analyzing, and monitoring network traffic. It captures metadata about IP traffic flows, providing insights into bandwidth usage, security threats, and network performance. NetFlow records include key details such as source and destination IPs, ports, protocol types, and timestamps.

FieldDescription
SrcAddrSource IP address
DstAddrDestination IP address
SrcPortSource port number
DstPortDestination port number
ProtocolTransport protocol (TCP, UDP, etc.)
PacketsNumber of packets in the flow
BytesTotal bytes transferred
StartTimeTimestamp of the first packet in the flow
EndTimeTimestamp of the last packet in the flow
SrcASSource Autonomous System (AS) number
DstASDestination Autonomous System (AS) number
TCPFlagsTCP control flags for the flow
ToSType of Service (QoS marking)
NextHopIP address of the next hop router
FlowDurationDuration of the flow in milliseconds

This is a general overview; actual fields may vary depending on the versions and implementations.