The Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) feature, which is sometimes called port mirroring or port monitoring, selects network traffic, from a switched port, for analysis by a network analyzer. Unfotunately this feature works only on switches or switches Layer3. And in a router, what can I do to copy the traffic? In a previous article, I explained the Embedded Packet Capture, a powerful feature to capture data packets directly on the NVRAM. Another good solution is the ‘IP traffic export‘. Introduced in 12.3(4)T IOS, the IP Traffic Export feature allows users to configure their router to export IP packets that are [...]

Cisco announced it has completed its acquisition of privately-held BNI Video. Headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., BNI Video supplies service providers with two major video products that offer video back-office and content delivery network (CDN) analytic capabilities. The acquisition advances the capabilities of Cisco’s Videoscape TV platform, which allows service providers to deliver compelling video experiences to any device over any Internet Protocol (IP) network. BNI Video’s technology also helps Cisco’s service provider customers reduce their operational costs and complexity, while expanding monetization opportunities.