Visualize and Analyze Real-Time Network Traffic Flows
Advanced bandwidth utilization and flow monitoring system designed to optimize enterprise network performance.
Overview
nTopNG is a high-performance network traffic monitoring system that offers real-time insight into flow dynamics, bandwidth usage, and host communication behaviors. It leverages deep packet inspection and flow analysis technologies to deliver an intuitive and flexible dashboard for IT professionals. This system is widely adopted by enterprises and service providers to manage capacity, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement policy controls. NetworkTestingTech brings this powerful system to North American businesses, offering expert configuration, support, and seamless integration into existing environments.
Core Components
Software
- nTopNG monitoring engine (Linux-based) with built-in web GUI.
- Lua-based scripting for traffic classification.
- REST APIs for external automation and data exchange.
Hardware
- High-throughput monitoring appliances with multi-core processors
Optimized with Enterprise Network – Video Mux & Converters to streamline data aggregation and improve throughput processing across core monitoring platforms. - Rack-mounted network probes supporting 1G/10G/40G interfaces
Equipped with 10 Gb/s (10km) BIDI SFP+ Connections to ensure reliable high-speed connectivity for scalable traffic analysis. - Integrated packet capture cards for precise traffic sampling
Seamlessly paired with Ethernet Testers to validate and measure the accuracy of captured traffic streams in live network environments.
Cloud Services
- Optional integration with cloud-based traffic visualization dashboards.
- Remote alerting and SNMP traps via third-party cloud services.
Key Features and Functionalities
- Real-time Layer 2 to Layer 7 traffic visibility
- Autonomous application protocol detection
- Host geolocation and device fingerprinting
- Active monitoring of flows, packets, and bytes
- Built-in alerts for anomaly and threshold-based triggers
- Rich time-series reporting and dashboard customization
Integrations
- Compatible with nProbe for enhanced NetFlow/sFlow/IPFIX export
- Integration with Elasticsearch for long-term traffic storage
- API-based connections to Grafana, Zabbix, and Prometheus
Compatibility
- Supports major Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian)
- Compatible with virtualized and bare-metal infrastructure
- Works with NetFlow v5/v9, sFlow v5, IPFIX, and native PCAP
Benefits
- Enables smarter bandwidth allocation and usage planning
- Reduces troubleshooting time by visualizing traffic in context
- Helps enforce usage policies and detect unauthorized applications
- Increases network uptime with real-time diagnostics
Applications
- Enterprise network performance monitoring
- ISP traffic shaping and subscriber analysis
- Data center traffic optimization
- Educational institution usage tracking
Industries
- Telecommunications
- Financial services
- Higher education
- Government networks
Relevant U.S. & Canadian Standards & Regulations
- NIST 800-115
- CISA Network Security Best Practices
- FCC Communications Network Monitoring Guidelines
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) ITSG-33
Case Studies
Case Study 1 – Municipal Network Operations (Denver, Colorado)
A city’s IT department collaborated with NetworkTestingTech to deploy nTopNG across its administrative and public Wi-Fi networks. With real-time bandwidth analysis, the team was able to separate critical service traffic from recreational use and enforce traffic prioritization policies that improved reliability for emergency and civic services.
Case Study 2 – Regional Healthcare Provider (Tampa, Florida)
A mid-sized healthcare system faced congestion during peak hours, risking compliance with HIPAA performance benchmarks. After integrating nTopNG, NetworkTestingTech helped identify redundant application chatter between branches and optimize internal routing protocols, reducing unnecessary traffic by 23%.
Case Study 3 – College Campus Network (Toronto, Canada)
A Canadian college needed granular insight into its growing campus LAN and Wi-Fi infrastructure. NetworkTestingTech implemented nTopNG to monitor student and faculty usage by VLAN, application type, and peak hours. The insights led to bandwidth policy adjustments and an overall 18% improvement in network responsiveness.
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