The ipTTL and ipTotalLength information elements and how they are used for network traffic analysis
Modern networks are getting increasingly complex. So many things can go wrong with them. Business can suffer, and that is something we definitely want to avoid. Monitoring network performance helps us anticipate incoming problems and troubleshoot them ahead of time....
Learning and development initiatives at Noction
At Noction, we are committed to fostering a culture of learning and development. We believe that by investing in our employees’ education and growth, we can not only improve the performance of our team but also the success of our company. My name is Larisa...
NFA v 22.06 has arrived, featuring SNMP support
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Noction Flow Analyzer v 22.06, featuring the much anticipated SNMP support, is now available. Engineers use SNMP to monitor and manage devices on local area networks (LAN) or wide area networks (WAN). Most network devices out there...
SNMP evolution and version differences. SNMP security models/levels details.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a network application layer protocol, initially developed for network management but is now mainly used for network monitoring. SNMP Components Each managed network consists of two key components – a network...
BGP community-based traffic engineering
BGP community attribute is a transitive optional attribute that we use for tagging (marking) a set of prefixes sharing a common property. Every BGP update carries network information (prefix) along with well-known attributes such as AS Path, Origin information, and...
IRP 4.0 is here, featuring the Inbound BGP Performance Optimization capability.
Today, we are proud to announce the release of the Intelligent Routing Platform 4.0. This new version introduces an exclusive Inbound BGP Performance Optimization feature, which allows automated shaping of inbound traffic based on a set of predefined user-specific...
IP Transit and the Tiers of Transit Providers
The Internet consists of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) of all shapes and sizes. ISPs have two options when it comes to connecting to the Internet. They can either purchase IP transit from an upstream provider, or form a peering relationship with other ISPs. To...
NFA v 22.04 has arrived, featuring the enriched BGP Sankey diagram with user-defined upstream and downstream ASNs.
Noction Flow Analyzer v 22.04 has just been released, offering: Upstream/Downstream ASNs visibility in the BGP Sankey diagram. Understanding ISP interconnection ensures that organizations better analyze and choose the most cost/technically effective solution that...
