Flow Insight

Scalable flow records for fast, actionable network visibility

 
 

Flow Insight transforms raw packet capture into high-volume flow records in real time. Instead of storing and replaying terabytes of PCAP data, Flow Insight produces lightweight metadata streams that retain essential context while dramatically reducing storage requirements.

The result: rapid, scalable visibility into every host, port, and protocol across your network — data that can be queried in seconds and retained long-term.

Why Flow Insight?

  • Scalable visibility – Generate billions of flow records per day without overwhelming storage.

  • Fast analytics – Query network traffic by host, port, or protocol in seconds.

  • Reduced overhead – Store metadata instead of full payloads while retaining essential context.

  • Seamless integration – Export flow data into a central ClickHouse repository for cross-appliance correlation.

Architecture and Performance

Flow Insight is designed for high-performance capture environments:

  • Containerized – Runs in an isolated container for stability and ease of management.

  • Line-rate capture – Operates at 10G, 40G, or 100G without packet loss.

  • Real-time export – Streams flow records directly into ClickHouse for instant availability.

  • Central repository – Combine outputs from multiple appliances into a single, queryable database.

Unlike router-based NetFlow/IPFIX, Flow Insight works directly from raw packets — ensuring accuracy, completeness, and visibility into all protocols, even those not covered by legacy exporters.

Deployment Options

All-in-One
Capture, Flow Insight, database, and dashboards run together on a single FMADIO appliance. This simple model is ideal for labs, branch offices, or rapid-deployment use cases.

Centralized
Multiple appliances export flow metadata to a dedicated ClickHouse cluster. This provides fleet-wide visibility, long-term trending, and fast queries across many sites or networks.

Hybrid
Appliances can provide local visibility while selectively exporting flows upstream for enterprise or national-scale analysis.

Use Cases

  • Network Operations – Monitor bandwidth consumption, track top talkers, and identify usage trends.

  • Security Operations – Detect lateral movement, suspicious flows, or port scans without deep packet inspection.

  • Compliance – Retain flow metadata for audit and regulatory obligations while avoiding the cost of storing all packet payloads.

Flow Insight vs. NetFlow/IPFIX

  • Full coverage – Based on raw packet capture, not sampled data.

  • Protocol agnostic – Works equally well for encrypted and modern traffic.

  • High resolution – Nanosecond-accurate timestamps per flow.

  • Correlated with PCAP – Forensics teams can pivot from flows back to full packets instantly.

Scalable, Future-Ready Visibility

Flow Insight turns packet capture into actionable intelligence. Whether deployed on a single appliance or across a national network, it delivers the performance and scale needed to keep critical infrastructure secure, compliant, and efficient.

 

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