waas netflow monitoring

[raindrop18]

Hello,  is there anyone able to monitor WAAS netflow via open source netflow collector like nfdump and nfsen. thanks for any feedback in advance.

[ahskhan · Accepted solution]

Hi,

    We have expanded SNMP monitoring for WAAS via normal SNMP, Please see below

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/waas/v441/configuration/guide/SNMP.html#wp1141055

This can be used in any tool / SNMP monitoring software to get important conters. Hope this helps.

Ahsan

[raindrop18]

thank you very much for info. however when I am trying to use the mibs/OID listed on the document you have sent me none of them is working on my system.I have version 4.4.2  is there anything else should I do configure? basic snmp command like "system" work. any suggestion?!!

[Don Jacob]

Cisco  WAAS Flow Monitoring is different from the usual NetFlow    available on Cisco devices and so your usual NetFlow analysis tools from   the market cannot process  them.

From   what I have heard, Cisco WAAS Flow Monitoring is vendor specific and these  flows can be processed only by NetQoS and you will need NetQoS  SuperAgent for this. The NetQoS SuperAgent processes  the flows received  from WAAS FlowAgent (which again was developed by  NetQoS) sitting on  the WAE. More details in the below link:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/nsite/enterprise/wan/wan_optimization/chap04.html#wp1053045

But   there are API's available for WAAS monitoring using which any analyzer tools can report on the performance of your WAAS optimization.   ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer supports WAAS reporting using API. More   information in the below link:

http://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/help/add-ons/waas/about-waas.html

For the type of reports available, check the below link:

https://blogs.manageengine.com/netflowanalyzer/2011/07/11/cisco-waas-reporting-in-netflow-analyzer-part-2

ManageEngine's WAAS reporting does not even require a license and data is pulled using API's. So, in effective you may not even have to purchase the tool.

Regards,

Don Thomas Jacob

ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer

[raindrop18]

thanks Don, but I didn't see anything say free  other than 30 days trial. do you have the link ?

[Don Jacob]

You can install the trial and the product moves to free edition after 30 days. There are options to converti it to free without having to run trial. But so as not to hijack this thread with ManageEngine material, can you send an email to netflowanalyzer-support@manageengine.com and the support team will assist or you can send me a private message and I will reply with the details.

Regards,

Don Thomas Jacob

ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer