Introducing Network Quality Measurement (QoE) in ntop Tools

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Quality of Experience (QoE) measures how satisfied users are with a network service based on their subjective perception. Unlike Quality of Service (QoS), which focuses on technical metrics (e.g., latency, jitter, packet loss), QoE evaluates the actual end-user experience—such as video streaming smoothness, call clarity, or web browsing responsiveness. QoE is important from various points […]

HowTo Use Host Policy to Detect Misbehaving Hosts

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ntopng has several ways to spot unusual traffic patterns, like: Checking if a device is behaving strangely. Sending alerts when a threshold is reached. Looking for changes in traffic metrics (like how much traffic is coming from a particular host). Seeing if host services change. To make these checks even better, ntopng added a new […]

When Traffic Obfuscation Falls Short: nDPI vs NordWhisper NordVPN

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In recent years, numerous virtual private networks (VPNs) have been introduced to the market. Some of these VPNs are standalone applications, while others are integrated into web browsers or other network applications. All of these VPNs promise users a private browsing experience by preventing users from being tracked and observed, particularly on public hotspots. Popular […]

9 Reasons You Should Use Ntopng on Your Raspberry Pi

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This XDA article has published an interesting article about ntopng on rPI. In particular: Learn and experiment with networking It’s a low-power solution It integrates with other network tools (e.g. Zabbix or Nagios) Optimize your home network traffic Analyze historical network data Manage bandwidth and QoS settings Capture and analyze network packets (via nDPI) Detect […]

Using ntopng for Teaching Network Monitoring and Administration

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ntop believes in education, research, and no-profit and for this reason ntop tools have been them offered free of charge. Today we’re pleased to hear how they have helped young students to monitor and administer networks. Enjoy !     Introduction When teaching network monitoring and administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Fribourg […]

Meet the ntop Team at FOSDEM, Brussels Feb 1-2

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As we did in the past, this year we’re organizing the network devroom at FOSDEM that will take place in Brussels next week-end Sat and Sun February 1-2. Most of ntop team will be there and it will be a great to meet our community. This time we will be talking about nDPI and smart […]

You’re Invited to PacketFest ’25, Zürich 7-9 May: Where ntop and Wireshark Communities Meet

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PacketFest ’25 is a two-day (May 8th and 9th) technical conference in Zurich, Switzerland, bringing together the ntop and Wireshark communities. The event features presentations and workshops on network traffic monitoring, cybersecurity, and open-source technologies, with a focus on practical applications and the latest advancements in ntop and Wireshark tools. Attendees can expect interactive sessions, […]