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Which of the following are valid ntop deployment scenarios? (Select THREE correct answers)

The correct answer is C. Simple Host D. Border Gateway E. Mirror Line. ntopng can be deployed in various network configurations, including monitoring a single host, acting as a border gateway, or passively analyzing traffic on a mirror line.

Submitted by viktor_hu· Apr 18, 2026Networking

Question

Which of the following are valid ntop deployment scenarios? (Select THREE correct answers)

Options

  • APublic Site
  • BSwitched Gateway
  • CSimple Host
  • DBorder Gateway
  • EMirror Line

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    88% (14)

Why each option

ntopng can be deployed in various network configurations, including monitoring a single host, acting as a border gateway, or passively analyzing traffic on a mirror line.

APublic Site

''Public Site'' is a general term describing a location accessible over the internet and is not a specific ntopng deployment scenario or mode of operation.

BSwitched Gateway

''Switched Gateway'' is not a standard or defined ntopng deployment scenario; while ntopng can monitor a gateway connected to a switch, this term does not describe a distinct deployment method.

CSimple HostCorrect

In a Simple Host deployment, ntopng runs directly on a server or workstation to monitor the network traffic originating from or destined for that specific machine.

DBorder GatewayCorrect

A Border Gateway deployment involves ntopng monitoring traffic that passes through a network's entry and exit points, often when installed on a router or firewall device.

EMirror LineCorrect

A Mirror Line deployment entails ntopng passively receiving a copy of network traffic, typically from a switch's SPAN (Switched Port Analyzer) port or a network TAP, without interfering with the live traffic flow.

Concept tested: ntopng network deployment scenarios

Source: https://www.ntop.org/ntop/ntopng-deployment-options/

Topics

#ntop#network monitoring#traffic analysis#network deployment

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