NetFlow, SNMP, SysLog, NetConf

[ahmedaburaihan]

Hello Dear Friends and Community Members

I am really confused in understanding the differences between NetFlow, SNMP, SysLog and NetConf. 

Can anyone please make me clear about these concepts, what are the differences?

Why we use all of them if we can solve the problems with one only ?

Thank you in advance

Ahmed

[DanielP211 · Accepted solution]

Hello! 

While all the protocols and functions you mentioned are all network management functions and protocols they are quite distinct. 
NetFlow is mainly used used for traffic monitoring and analysis. NetFlow operates at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model and provides information about IP traffic flows, including source and destination IP addresses, packet and byte counts, protocol types, and timestamps... SNMP is used for device management and monitoring. SNMP allows administrators to retrieve and set configuration parameters, monitor device performance, and receive event notifications (traps).  Syslog is used for event logging. Syslog messages contain information about system events, errors, warnings, and other relevant information generated by network devices and applications. And finally NetConf is used for configuration and management of network devices. 

BR

[ahmedaburaihan]

Thanks Daniel, it would be great if you could write use case for each one of it, as an example. 

[DanielP211]

And so its impossible to cover all of your needs with just one, you have to have a combination of all.

BR