IP Flow Information Export (IPFIX) Applicability
RFC 5472
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RFC - Informational
(March 2009; Errata)
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Network Working Group T. Zseby
Request for Comments: 5472 Fraunhofer FOKUS
Category: Informational E. Boschi
Hitachi Europe
N. Brownlee
CAIDA
B. Claise
Cisco Systems, Inc.
March 2009
IP Flow Information Export (IPFIX) Applicability
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Zseby, et al Informational [Page 1]
RFC 5472 IPFIX Applicability March 2009
Abstract
In this document, we describe the applicability of the IP Flow
Information eXport (IPFIX) protocol for a variety of applications.
We show how applications can use IPFIX, describe the relevant
Information Elements (IEs) for those applications, and present
opportunities and limitations of the protocol. Furthermore, we
describe relations of the IPFIX framework to other architectures and
frameworks.
Zseby, et al Informational [Page 2]
RFC 5472 IPFIX Applicability March 2009
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................4
1.1. Terminology ................................................4
2. Applications of IPFIX ...........................................4
2.1. Accounting .................................................4
2.1.1. Example .............................................5
2.2. Traffic Profiling ..........................................7
2.3. Traffic Engineering ........................................8
2.4. Network Security ...........................................9
2.5. QoS Monitoring ............................................11
2.5.1. Correlating Events from Multiple
Observation Points .................................12
2.5.2. Examples ...........................................12
2.6. Inter-Domain Exchange of IPFIX Data .......................14
2.7. Export of Derived Metrics .................................14
2.8. Summary ...................................................15
3. Relation of IPFIX to Other Frameworks and Protocols ............16
3.1. IPFIX and IPv6 ............................................16
3.2. IPFIX and PSAMP ...........................................16
3.3. IPFIX and RMON ............................................16
3.4. IPFIX and IPPM ............................................18
3.5. IPFIX and AAA .............................................18
3.5.1. Connecting via a AAA Client ........................20
3.5.2. Connecting via an Application Specific
Module (ASM) .......................................21
3.6. IPFIX and RTFM ............................................21
3.6.1. Architecture .......................................21
3.6.2. Flow Definition ....................................22
3.6.3. Configuration and Management .......................22
3.6.4. Data Collection ....................................22
3.6.5. Data Model Details .................................23
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