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Introducing CA Network Flow Analysis

CA Network Flow Analysis gives you an enterprise-wide view into the composition of traffic on every link and helps you detect threatening traffic patterns in the making. Network groups can quickly identify the source of performance problems, validate the impact of planned and unplanned changes within the network, and avoid unnecessary WAN costs. In addition, management can make accurate decisions regarding cost reduction, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and network traffic analysis across the enterprise.

The following topics provide information and procedures to help you effectively use the CA Network Flow Analysis reporting capabilities.

• Introducing Network Flow Analysis

  Introduces the product components and explains key concepts to establish the knowledge that is required to be an effective user.

• Using Enterprise Overview

  Explains how to use the Enterprise Overview page in CA Network Flow Analysis to identify high-level patterns, anomalies, trends, and issues with your network traffic.

• Interface Reports

  Describes how to use the Interfaces page in CA Network Flow Analysis to access interface-level reports. You can use Interfaces views to identify the cause of network problems or to anticipate upcoming problems.

• Creating Custom Reports

  Explains how to use Custom Reports to solve specific questions and issues, such as a report to help identify network traffic indicative of a security threat.

• Using Flow Forensics

  Describes how to use the Flow Forensics in your environment to leverage the data that Flow Forensics provides, such as reporting data from multiple interfaces in real time.

• Using Analyses

  Explains how to create an Analyses report by using a wizard that steps you through the process. This type of report lets you set a threshold to use for comparing collected data.