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Traffic Monitoring

Traffic monitoring, also known as network monitoring, is the method of studying the incoming and outgoing traffic on a computer network via specialized hardware and/or software. Further advances in traffic monitoring allow identification of traffic to users, in addition to IP or hostnames. Network traffic monitoring, or network flow monitoring, is the process by which a person or program can track what devices are connected to a network, what kinds of data the devices are accessing, and how much bandwidth each device is using. Why Should You Monitor the Traffic on Your Network? You can get information about the health of your network. They can also provide warnings about network slowdowns, overloaded servers, and other signs of trouble so you can address problems before they affect staff and patrons. A better understanding of long-term trends.