Worth Reading: Network Traffic Telemetry Protocols
Pavel Odintsov's blog series provides an introductory overview of network traffic telemetry protocols, including Netflow, IPFIX, sFlow, and port mirroring, for understanding modern router telemetry.
MAIN POINTS
- Part 1 discusses Netflow v5, Netflow v9, IPFIX, sampling, and flow aggregation.
- Part 2 covers sFlow, port mirroring, sampled mirroring, and using IPFIX/Netflow v9 for mirrored traffic.
- The series offers a comprehensive overview of the telemetry landscape.
- These posts are designed to provide foundational knowledge, not expert-level understanding.
TAKEAWAYS
- Gain insight into various network traffic telemetry protocols and their applications.
- Understand the basics of sampling and flow aggregation techniques.
- Learn about the role of sFlow and port mirroring in network telemetry.
- Acquire foundational knowledge to explore network telemetry further.