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MPLS-Aware NetFlow
First Published: January 31, 2003
Last Updated: March 20, 2006
Last Updated: March 20, 2006
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-Aware NetFlow is an extension of the NetFlow accounting
feature that provides highly granular traffic statistics for Cisco routers. MPLS-Aware NetFlow collects
statistics on a per-flow basis just as NetFlow does.
feature that provides highly granular traffic statistics for Cisco routers. MPLS-Aware NetFlow collects
statistics on a per-flow basis just as NetFlow does.
MPLS-Aware NetFlow statistics can be used for detailed MPLS traffic studies and analysis that can
provide information for a variety of purposes such as MPLS network management, network planning,
and enterprise accounting.
provide information for a variety of purposes such as MPLS network management, network planning,
and enterprise accounting.
A network administrator can turn on MPLS-Aware NetFlow inside an MPLS cloud on a subset of
provider backbone (P) routers. These routers can export MPLS-Aware NetFlow data to an external
NetFlow collection device for further processing and analysis or display NetFlow cache data on a router
terminal.
provider backbone (P) routers. These routers can export MPLS-Aware NetFlow data to an external
NetFlow collection device for further processing and analysis or display NetFlow cache data on a router
terminal.
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