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Report Types and Usage

Custom Reports can show a variety of data, including the following types of information:

• Interface: View the total volume of traffic that is generated across particular interfaces.
• Protocol: Discover which applications are used by various business groups.
• ToS: View the distribution of applications by type of service (ToS).
• Host: View the activity or usage levels for applications on a server.
• Conversation: View the top conversations across interfaces or for a particular protocol.

Report on Network Utilization

Create a custom interface report to select the included interfaces so that you can report on network traffic by:

• Location, such as global, regional, country, state, and individual offices
• Business unit or department, such as Accounting, Marketing, and Sales
• Specific interface groups, such as EMEA, WAN, ATM interfaces, and Ethernet interfaces

Report on Application Distribution

Create a custom protocol report to focus on the applications and protocols in use in your organization. You can generate protocol distribution reports to:

• Show the applications that are used in each region.
• Understand which applications are used the most frequently.
• Determine whether any applications can be removed from the network or de‑prioritized.
• Verify that rogue applications are not active on the network.

Report on ToS Distribution

Create a custom ToS report to identify the ToS categories for the most heavily utilized applications in your environment. You can generate ToS reports to:

• Understand which ToS is most widely used in your environment.
• Show the ToS categories in use in each regional location.

Report on Server Activity

Create a custom host report to identify the amount of traffic sent to and from particular servers in your organization. You can generate host reports to:

• Verify that application servers are utilized properly.
• Determine whether a server is vulnerable to any security risks.
• Determine whether a specific data center can handle additional servers.