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Thanks Bryant, We are reviewing Solarwinds anyway as one the big names in the market. I will review the others you have noted as well and see how they all compare together.
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Thanks Bryant, We are reviewing Solarwinds anyway as one the big names in the market. I will review the others you have noted as well and see how they all compare together.

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Hi all,<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; We have a client with 50+ sites running over an MPLS network, we would like to introduce a Netflow tool to monitor the Cisco 2960 Switches on each site along with the Central head office. <br />
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I have looked at a few options out there but would like to know your experience and best industry options around paid for and opensource solutions. The central MPLS network will be monitored by the ISP and so are out of scope.
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Hi all,
    We have a client with 50+ sites running over an MPLS network, we would like to introduce a Netflow tool to monitor the Cisco 2960 Switches on each site along with the Central head office. 

I have looked at a few options out there but would like to know your experience and best industry options around paid for and opensource solutions. The central MPLS network will be monitored by the ISP and so are out of scope.

Cisco Netflow Tools

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