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As an ntopng developer, I often hear from users who are confused about the building blocks of network monitoring. Today, I’ll explain three fundamental concepts that will help you understand what your monitoring tools are actually showing you. Introduction If you’ve ever looked at ntopng’s flow reports and wondered “What exactly am I looking at?” or “Why does this tool show me different information than my packet capture?”, you’re not alone. Network monitoring gives us two primary ways to observe traffic, each with its own strengths. Think of it like …

Transform network data into actionable infrastructure decisions with ntopng Introduction Every IT team faces the same challenge: how much network capacity is enough? Too little, and applications grind to a halt during peak hours. Too much, and you’re wasting budget on infrastructure you don’t need. Capacity planning doesn’t have to be guesswork. With the right tools and methodology, you can predict growth, identify bottlenecks before they cause outages, and make data-driven decisions about infrastructure investments. ntopng—the high-performance network traffic analyzer—gives you the visibility needed for effective capacity planning . Whether you’re managing a …