.. _index-netflow-management:


Netflow Management
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:bdg:`Netflow Management`



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   .. tab-item:: Get started
      
      Netflow Management gives you complete visibility into network bandwidth and traffic patterns by 
      collecting and visualizing detailed Netflow data from across your UC environment. With real-time 
      dashboards, forensic flow analysis, and intelligent alerts, it helps you quickly troubleshoot issues, 
      detect congestion or anomalies, and optimize network performance and security.
       

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         .. grid-item-card:: Introduction
            :link: index-voss-core.html
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            Get started with VOSS core concepts and tools. Learn how 
            dashboards, menus, hierarchies, and 
            roles fit together, configure RBAC, and customize your system.

         .. grid-item-card:: Install & Upgrade
            :link: src/user/index-install-and-upgrade-chapters.html
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            Step-by-step install and upgrade guidance for the VOSS Core Platform and products, including 
            prerequisites, safety checks, and rollback options.



   .. tab-item:: Configure & Manage

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         .. grid-item-card:: About Netflow Management
            :link: product/netflow-management/index-netflow-management-guide.html
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            Learn about Netflow Management features and functionality, and how to enable it. 

         
         .. grid-item-card:: Netflow menu and dashboards
            :link: src/user/netflow-menu.html
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            A guide to the default Netflow Management menu and dashboards that ship with the VOSS system.


   .. tab-item:: Release Information

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         .. grid-item-card:: What's New by Version & Release Notes
            :link: src/user/whats-new.html
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            Summary of new and changed features by version, and release notes for the latest 
            version and older versions.


         .. grid-item-card:: Compatibility Matrix
            :link: src/user/index-compatibility-matrix.html
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            Supported versions and application interoperability across vendors. Including browser and VMWare support.

         .. grid-item-card:: Explore by Feature
            :link: src/user/index-explore-by-feature-chapters.html
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            Browse all features available in this release for the Core and product suite.         
       
   .. tab-item:: Documentation
      :sync: docs

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         .. tab-item:: User Guides

            Guides for deploying, managing, and operating.

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               * - Guide Name
                 - Description
               * - `Netflow Management User Guide <product/netflow-management/index-netflow-management-guide.html>`_
                 - Guide to Netflow Management features. 
               * - `VOSS Core Guide <src/user/index-voss-core-guide-chapters.html>`_
                 - Comprehensive guide to all VOSS Core features.
               * - `Platform Guide <src/user/platform/index.html>`_
                 - Installation, upgrades, and clustering.
               * - `Best Practices <src/user/best-practices/index-best-practices.html>`_
                 - Critical operations and performance.

         .. tab-item:: Install & Upgrade

            **Planning and Installation**

            Guides for installing and upgrading.

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               * - Guide Name
                 - Description
                 - PDF
               * - `Install Guide <src/user/install/index-enterprise.html>`_
                 - Step-by-step instructions.
                 - N/A
               * - `Netflow Collection Server Installation <src/user/install/index-enterprise.html#netflow-collection-server-installation>`_
                 - Collection server install.
                 - N/A
               * - `Product Compatibility Matrix <src/user/index-compatibility-matrix.html>`_
                 - Version compatibility for apps.
                 - :download:`PDF <https://documentation.voss-solutions.com/compatibility-matrix/Compatibility-Matrix.pdf>`
               * - `Architecture & Hardware <src/user/index-arch-hardware-spec.html>`_
                 - Deployment best practices.
                 - N/A



   




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..       .. card:: Netflow Setup Overview 
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..       .. card:: DS9 for Netflow Setup
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..          .. index:: Flowchart;DS9 for Netflow Setup
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..       .. card:: Dashboard for Netflow Product Setup
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..          .. index:: Flowchart;Dashboard for Netflow Setup
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