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Overview

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This chapter contains the following sections:
Overview
Attributes
Groupings
With Traffix ™ Manager, you can group devices in the Map according to
your own criteria. You can view the use of your network by, for example,
cost center, business unit, workgroup, business-critical connection or
geographical location.
You can then filter the display of traffic data further by selecting which
protocols to display. You can then view traffic connections using these
specified protocols only.
When used with the reporting tools in Traffix Manager, you can monitor
and document the use of the network by selected groups and distribute
this information as and where needed. See
Reporting" for further information.
Using the events functionality in Traffix Manager, you can monitor your
network traffic and the security of your network. You can select protocols
or devices to monitor in this way. See
more information.
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