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4
GROUPING NETWORK DEVICES IN
THE MAP
This chapter contains the following sections:
■ Overview
■ Attributes
■ Groupings
Overview 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 Chapter 11
, “Overview of
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 Chapter 9
, “Using Event Rules” for
more information.