How is NetFlow different than traffic mirroring?

The correct answer is A. NetFlow collects metadata and traffic mirroring clones data. NetFlow is a network protocol developed by Cisco that gathers metadata about network traffic. It collects information like source and destination IP addresses, ports, protocols, and byte counts, providing insight into network traffic patterns.

Submitted by suresh_in· Mar 6, 2026Security Monitoring

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ANetFlow collects metadata and traffic mirroring clones data
BTraffic mirroring impacts switch performance and NetFlow does not
CTraffic mirroring costs less to operate than NetFlow
DNetFlow generates more data than traffic mirroring

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NetFlow is a network protocol developed by Cisco that gathers metadata about network traffic. It collects information like source and destination IP addresses, ports, protocols, and byte counts, providing insight into network traffic patterns.

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