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LX0-104 · Question #215

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. Valid ntop deployment scenarios include Simple Host for monitoring a single machine, Border Gateway for network perimeter monitoring, and Mirror Line using switch port mirroring to capture traffic.

Networking Fundamentals

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

(41 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    93% (38)

Why each option

Valid ntop deployment scenarios include Simple Host for monitoring a single machine, Border Gateway for network perimeter monitoring, and Mirror Line using switch port mirroring to capture traffic.

APublic Site

`Public Site` is a general description of a location and not a specific technical deployment scenario for a network monitoring tool like ntop.

BSwitched Gateway

`Switched Gateway` is not a standard or specific ntop deployment scenario, although ntop can certainly monitor traffic through a gateway (which aligns with the Border Gateway scenario).

CSimple HostCorrect

A Simple Host deployment involves running ntop on an individual machine to monitor its own network traffic, providing insights into local network activity.

DBorder GatewayCorrect

In a Border Gateway deployment, ntop is positioned on a gateway or router at the network perimeter to monitor all traffic flowing between internal networks and external networks.

EMirror LineCorrect

A Mirror Line deployment utilizes port mirroring (SPAN port) on a network switch to send a copy of all traffic from selected ports or VLANs to the port where ntop is connected, allowing passive monitoring without inline interference.

Concept tested: ntop deployment scenarios

Source: https://www.ntop.org/guides/ntopng_tutorial/deployment.html

Topics

#ntop#deployment scenarios#network monitoring

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