Netflow Collector Windows =link= • Authentic & Trusted

NetFlow operates by exporting flow records from a router, switch, or firewall (exporter) to a collector. A flow is defined as a unidirectional sequence of packets sharing key fields: source/destination IP, source/destination port, protocol, Type of Service, and input interface.

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The scope is limited to Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022. NetFlow operates by exporting flow records from a

| Collector | Flows/sec | CPU usage (%) | RAM usage (GB) | Packet loss (%) | |-----------|-----------|---------------|----------------|------------------| | PRTG | 5,000 | 12 | 1.2 | 0.0 | | PRTG | 15,000 | 38 | 3.1 | 1.2 | | Scrutinizer | 5,000 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | | Scrutinizer | 20,000 | 29 | 4.8 | 0.5 | | Elastiflow (WSL2) | 5,000 | 6 (WSL) + 2 (host) | 3.5 | 0.0 | | Elastiflow (WSL2) | 25,000 | 18 (WSL) + 4 (host) | 7.2 | 0.8 | The scope is limited to Windows 10/11 and

"CollectorSettings": "ListenPort": 2055, "ListenAddress": "0.0.0.0", "BufferSizeKB": 64, "FlowProtocols": ["NetFlowV5", "NetFlowV9", "IPFIX"], "Outputs": [