A real-time IP analysis tool—also known as a network sniffer or packet analyzer—can play an important role in optimizing content delivery, improving server performance, and bolstering cybersecurity measures. These tools scan and monitor networks for information in the form of data packets, observing and deciphering them to reveal patterns of behavior that can alert IT professionals to issues that could otherwise go unnoticed.
While ping tests and IP lookups are valuable and necessary tools for the modern internet, real-time IP analysis provides far more value than either alone. An IP analysis tool that can track live activity without significant lag is a frontline defender against threats and a critical component of network monitoring.
Comprehensive Real-Time Analysis of IP Addresses
Whether a network consists of on-premises data centers and branch offices or public and private clouds, it’s essential to have complete visibility of all devices across the entire network. IP analysis solutions that enable automated network discovery and provide real-time device status are a must for IT teams to ensure compliance with policies, prevent security risks, and identify cost savings opportunities.
One such solution is Kentik, a unified network traffic analysis platform that combines flow visualization with synthetic test and SNMP telemetry in a single platform. This holistic type of observability lowers the barrier to effective network traffic analysis for all types of users, from IT administrators to developers and SREs. In addition to traditional network flow protocols (NetFlow v5/v9, IPFIX, and sFlow from physical devices), Kentik ingests a wide range of other telemetry, including cloud flow logs from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud; SNMP; and streaming telemetry from a variety of physical and virtual appliances.