ACP Traffic Analysis

Question 1

What protocol does Auvik use for traffic flow analysis?

Accepted Answer

NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, and IPFIX for detailed traffic flow data collection

Answer

SNMP only

Answer

HTTP traffic inspection

Answer

Packet capture only

Question 2

How does Auvik present traffic analysis data?

Accepted Answer

Visual dashboards showing top talkers, protocols, applications, and traffic trends over time

Answer

Raw text logs only

Answer

Spreadsheet exports only

Answer

Traffic data is not visualized

Question 3

What is a 'top talker' in Auvik traffic analysis?

Accepted Answer

A device or host generating the most network traffic by volume or connection count

Answer

The loudest network user

Answer

The most talkative help desk caller

Answer

A network device with the most interfaces

Question 4

How can traffic analysis help identify security threats?

Accepted Answer

By revealing unusual traffic patterns, unexpected destinations, suspicious protocols, or data exfiltration indicators

Answer

Traffic analysis cannot detect security issues

Answer

Only through dedicated security tools

Answer

By monitoring email content

Question 5

What is the difference between traffic flow analysis and packet capture?

Accepted Answer

Flow analysis summarizes traffic metadata (source, destination, volume) while packet capture records full packet content

Answer

They are identical

Answer

Packet capture is less detailed

Answer

Flow analysis captures more data

Question 6

How should traffic baselines be used in Auvik?

Accepted Answer

Establish normal traffic patterns to detect anomalies that may indicate problems or security incidents

Answer

Baselines are not useful

Answer

Baselines are only for capacity planning

Answer

Set baselines once and never update them