Splunking NetFlow with Splunk Stream - Part 1: Getting NetFlow data into Splunk | Splunk

Splunk is committed to using inclusive and unbiased language. This blog post might contain terminology that we no longer use. For more information on our updated terminology and our stance on biased language, please visit our blog post. We appreciate your understanding as we work towards making our community more inclusive for everyone.Why Splunking NetFlow?Well, NetFlow provides a lens into the why of network use - What applications are being used, what is driving observed load on a network, and what are my users ultimately trying to accomplish with the network access? By combining NetFlow data with other, lower-level network and infrastructure data you can build a rich picture of network use end-to-end and cross-layer, peering into the applications and services which are being supported and are depending on the network infrastructure! This can help solve myriad use cases, ranging from capacity management, peering strategies, security, performance optimization, and more.And NetFlow is...