Network Traffic Analyzer

Abstract

Network Traffic Analysis is crucial for overseeing and protecting modern network infrastructures or network connections as they help in monitoring, analyzing and troubleshooting network related activities. This aims to provide understanding into their capabilities, advantages and disadvantages so that security professionals and network administrators may choose the appropriate solution for their specific requirements. This paper presents a comparative analysis of three renowned network traffic analyzer tools: Wireshark, tcpdump and NetFlow Analyzer, offers its own unique features and practicality. The introduction highlights the significance of network traffic analysis and states the objectives and value of comparing these tools. The features, functionalities and description of each tool and their working principles are covered in this document. Wireshark and tcpdump are packet sniffers, NetFlow Analyzer focuses on flow-based analysis and uses sensors to detect traffic. Based on the factors such as performance, robustness, accessibility, protocol support, a comparative analysis is carried out. The outcomes and discussions demonstrate the pros and cons of each network traffic analyzer tool. The conclusion finally sums up the findings and aims to guide on choosing the best tool based on specific network requirements and preferences.