How ntop built a web-based traffic analysis and flow collection with InfluxDB
A couple of days ago InfluxData hosted a ntop webinar about how we have integrated InfluxDB into ntopng. Those who have not attended it can give a look at the presentation slides as well watch the webinar. In essence: ntopng is based on RRD for timeseries As networks grow, ntopng needs to store more time series more granular. RRD is file based, that is a good things as configuration is minimal, but it does not scale on mid/large networks. We need an alternative, and found InfluxDB to be the best option …