What protocols does NTA support?
SolarWinds NTA collects and monitors interface-level flow data, and helps you identify consumers of bandwidth. Flow data comes to SolarWinds NTA using one of many protocols.
Selectively specifying monitored protocols can reduce the amount of NetFlow traffic that SolarWinds NTA processes, which improves performance. Specified protocols depend on the device type, as each device supports different types of protocols. Check your vendor's documentation to determine the correct protocols.
Difference between sampled and non-sampled flow:
- Sampled flow: Collects less data and provides only a sample. This prevents the network from overloading.
- Non-sampled flow: Collects all data.
SolarWinds NTA supports these flow-enabled devices:
| Flow | Supported Versions | Sampled Flow Support |
|---|---|---|
| NetFlow |
v1, v5 and v9 NetFlow version 9 is configured the same as NetFlow version 5, but uses a predefined template that is exported in separate flows. Flexible NetFlow is based on NetFlow version 9, but the fields are defined during configuration. NetFlow v9 must have an appropriate template with all required fields. |
v5 and v9 Some devices using IOS versions export flows without specifying that it is being sampled. NTA processes these flows as unsampled. |
| sFlow | v2, v4, and v5 | Supported |
| J-Flow |
Supported |
Supported Some devices using JunOS versions export flows without specifying that it is being sampled. NTA processes these flows as unsampled. |
| IPFIX | Supports IPFIX generated by ESX 5.1 and later, for IPv4 traffic. |
Supported |
|
NetStream |
v5 and v9 |
Supported |
| NetFlow Lite |
Supported on the following devices:
|
Supported |
| Cisco Wireless Controller NetFlow |
Supported on the following devices with the ipv4_client_app_flow_record template:
|
Not supported |