Interface Usage

Interface Usage report reveals Network Traffic Analysis source, incoming and outgoing interface traffic totals (and trends) for the selected period. Interfaces can be displayed separately, or grouped together by name. If you group by interface name, all interfaces under a single display name are summed, and all data displayed is a total for those interfaces.

Interface. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.
Incoming Bytes. Traffic volume received on the interface.
Incoming Rate. Total average rate of inbound traffic.
Incoming 95th Percentile. Usage is at or below this figure 95% of the time. (Raw data calculation.)
Incoming Minimum. Maximum incoming rate observed.
Incoming Maximum. Maximum incoming rate observed.
Outgoing Bytes. Total bytes transmitted from the interface.
Outgoing Rate. Total average rate of outbound traffic.
Outgoing Minimum. Minimum outgoing rate observed.
Outgoing Maximum. Maximum outgoing rate observed.
Outgoing 95th Percentile. Usage is at or below this figure 95% of the time. (Raw data calculation.)

Click a column heading () to display the column selection listing . You can also include:

Source Name. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.
Interface Name. Textual name of the interface (ifName).
SNMP Index. Network interface SNMP table identifier (ifIndex).

Tip: Interfaces with an index of 0 denote the NULL interface.

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Choose source. , Choose a networking device or single physical or virtual interface you want to see Interface Usage measurements for. Choose traffic direction across an interface.

Choose time constraints. (,) Choose times for the Interface Usage. (For recently observed measurements, select Last Polled from the Date Range drop down list.)

Filter and reduce by row and by column. Sort and remove columns, group rows based on specific column values, and remove unwanted information from the table.

Chart, adjust output, and visualize. Fine tune report presentation and range of values displayed using the Report Settings dialog (optional).

Share, export, and save as PDF

Most generated Interface Usage report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select export () to access the following options:

Export to PDF. Save grid and chart views as PDF.
Export Data. Export Interface Usage data and leverage outside of WhatsUp Gold.
Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.

Control	Description
Device.	Browse and choose a networking device that is a Network Traffic Analysis monitoring source.
Network Interface.	Choose a single physical or virtual interface Network Traffic Analysis you want traffic statistics for. Choose direction of traffic over the network interface (Inbound, Outbound, Inbound and Outbound, or Bounce for invalid traffic.).

Control	Purpose
Date Range	Choose or define an overall date range.
Business hours	Focus on specific days of the week and periods within each day. Reveal trends that are sensitive to business hours, time zones, and other periodic attributes in the observed data.

Control	Purpose
Sort.	Sort column in ascending or descending order.
Columns.	Pick the columns you want to view. Click a check box to display the column. Clear the check box to hide it.
Group by this field.	Group table into collapsible rows wherever the current column contains identical data ("field") values.
Filters.	Provide a keyword to view only rows that contain the keyword for this column.

Control	Purpose
Show Top n Items	Limit items to the samples with the highest values.
Sort by Field	Select a column to sort by (if applicable).

Control	Purpose
View Options	Select/clear the checkboxes to display/hide Totals. Display totals for each column. Others. Remainder values that do not make the top n. Chart. Display the selected Chart Type. Legend. Include legend and grid lines for readability. Trend Lines. Present data a smoothed average to show trend.
Chart Type	Select a chart type and associated options: Pie. Pie distribution chart. Line/Area. Scatter graph that connects adjacent measurements with straight lines. Spline/Area Spline. Choose a graph with a smoothed appearance where adjacent samples exhibit a gradual slope. Vertical Bar/Horizontal Bar. Vertical or horizontal bar chart/histogram.
Y-Axis Scale	Scale Y-axis (chart and graph height) automatically or choose a fixed size.

Interface Usage

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Choose time constraints for data view

Filter and pick by column

Specify threshold and top n:

Chart and view options

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