NetFlow Metadata usually collects IP network traffic flows. However, with Gigamon it allows application level data to be associated with such networks. This allows key details about Netflow to be available in your SIEMS.
With a decrease in budgets, the goal is to get better insights out of SIEMS.
Netflow Metadata can index less data into your SIEMS, allowing lower cost but an increase in insights.
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