# NetFlow

The NetFlow dashboard provide a complete view of the incoming and outgoing IP traffic in your account.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
The NetFlow feature uses only metadata (such as source/destination IPs, ports, protocols, timestamps, etc.) and does not capture or analyze payload data. Monogoto retains metadata for the last 7 days, while the portal displays data from the most recent 24 hours.
{% endhint %}

## Date Range and Dashboard Filters

Please note that the whole information shown in all the **Dashboard** graphs and tables can be adjusted to fit your needs based on the currently selected Date Range and filters.

#### Date Range and filters explained:

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1. **Data** - Change the period for displayed information. The default period is the Last 1 hour.
2. **Data Stream** - Toggle between upload, download or bi-direction traffic.
3. **Destination** - Filter by specific destination IP.
4. **Service** - Filter by specific IP service (e.g. NTP, RSTP, DNS)
5. **Protocols** - Filter by specificIP protocol (e.g. TCP, UDP)
6. Breakout - Filter by specific Monogoto's local breakout (e.g. Frankfurt, Ohio)
7. TCP Flag - Filter by specific TCP flag (e.g. ACK, SYN)

## Big Numbers:

The big numbers section in the NetFlow dashboard, shows your IP traffic activity, summarized per your selected period (Date Range).

#### Big numbers explained:

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1. **Active Things** -the total amount of active Things (SIM) during the selected date range.
2. **Data Usage** - the total amount of data usage during the selected date range.
3. **Upload** - the total amount of upload IP traffic during the selected date range.
4. **Download** - the total amount of download IP traffic during the selected date range.
5. **Flows** - the total number of IP flows during the selected date range.

## Dashboard Tables and Graphs

Dashboard has many tables and graphs that will show you various useful information about your IP traffic activity. You can learn more about each table and graph by selecting it below.

## NetFlow Dashboard Activation

To access the NetFlow dashboard, you must first activate the [**NetFlow integration** ](../things/netflow)from the Integrations section of your Monogoto hub. Once activated, you will be able to view source and destination IPs, protocol names, and data usage. Please note that NetFlow data is retained for 24 hours (will extend soon) and the integration applies to the entire account.

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{% content-ref url="netflow/data-transfer" %}
[data-transfer](netflow/data-transfer)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="netflow/breakout" %}
[breakout](netflow/breakout)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="netflow/services" %}
[services](netflow/services)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="netflow/protocols" %}
[protocols](netflow/protocols)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="netflow/tcp-flags" %}
[tcp-flags](netflow/tcp-flags)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="netflow/top-destinations" %}
[top-destinations](netflow/top-destinations)
{% endcontent-ref %}



