network

Network analysis is the process of capturing network traffic and inspecting it closely to determine what is happening on the
network." -Orebaugh, Angela. Two Monitoring Techniques are discussed in the following sections: Router Based and Non-Router
Based. Monitoring functionalities that are built-into the routers themselves and do not require additional installation of hardware or
software are referred to as Router Based techniques. Non-Router based techniques require additional hardware and software to be
installed and provide greater flexibility. Both techniques are further discussed in the following paragraphs