Scutinizer:
Scrutinizer is a NetFlow and sFlow analyzer that provides incredibly detailed network utilisation information for the users and applications that are on the network. Using both Cisco’s NetFlow Technology (an IOS software feature found in an ever increasing number of switches and routers) and industry standard sFlow, Scrutinizer is able to retrieve the traffic details you need and present them in a detailed graphical view.
Distributed Analysis using existing routers
Learn all the above without deploying probes. Scrutinizer taps into functionality already possible with your existing equipment. Just enable NetFlow or sFlow on your existing routers and point the flow to the machine Scrutinizer is installed on. Then, from any web browser, gain tremendous insight into the traffic patterns on your network. Quickly gain details on who, what, when and where.
How it works
Most major switch and router vendors support technologies called NetFlow or sFlow. Vendors include: Cisco, Enterasys, Extreme, Foundry, Juniper, Riverstone and Packeteer. Once Scrutinizer is installed on a computer, configure the switches to send the NetFlow or sFlow information to Scrutinizer. In just a few minutes, you will have traffic details from several geographically disparate locations on your network.
Version 5 changes:
- removed address and protocol tables in favor of one set of conversation tables
- reduced the amount of disk space needed to individual conversations
+ we now store 1 minute intervals for a predefined period of time
+ we store summarized 5 min, 30 min, 2 hr, 12 hr, 1 day, and 1 week intervals
+ users can define how long to store all intervals of data
+ new alarms are created when a device or interface stops sending netflow
+ drag and drill is now possible on weekly, monthly, and yearly graphs
- greatly improved front-end performance
- the collector can handle more flows
+ The ability to send PDF reports
+ a new filer service has been added to aid the collector in various tasks
- Scrutinizer now uses MySQL 5.0.27 and requires MySQL 5.0 as a minimum
- fixed a few spelling typos
- fixed issue with language file changes not taking effect in the interface
- fixed an issue with dragging and drilling where times selected slightly shifted
+ The ability to create detailed network maps and customize them using a browser
+ Improved Google Map integration to include network maps and misc. icons
- Global threshold can be defined for utilization. When violated, an alarm is triggered
- Users can configure RSS feeds to include network status and current conditions
- Some previous restrictions on custom reports have been lifted
- All alarms can be sent to a specified syslog server
- The status page can display based on avg of utilization (e.g. 1 min, 30 min)
- Saved the existing manual in PDF format
- Defaults can be set for src/dst, in/out, and top conv/host/app in custom reports
- improved navigation of product in a lot of areas
+ flogging has been revamped to always be available to any host or protocol
+ SNMP real-time is available if a community string is defined
- alarm condition policies are now configured to allow you to specify a Device
- SNMP query and time out improvements
- 3rd party integration improvements
+ The collector can collect from multiple listening ports at the same time.
Listens on 2055, 4739, 9996, 6343 by default.
+ New Vitals look. Get statistics per listening port and per flow sending device
+ More service/performance indicators on Status Tab
- Ability to set the Status/link Average per minute in the status tab
Please visit our dedicated home page for more information on Scrutinizer