Akvorado on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Azure Networking

akvorado, an open source network flow collector and visualizer that ingests NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow, enriches it and makes it explorable.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

Akvorado receives network flows from routers and switches over NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow, enriches each flow with metadata such as source and destination AS number, country, BGP routing information and interface names, then stores the results in a ClickHouse database for fast analysis. Its web console lets you explore traffic interactively, breaking volume down by protocol, port, AS, country, interface and more, so network operators can see who is talking to whom and how their capacity is being used.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg ships the complete Akvorado stack, the collector, enricher and web console together with its ClickHouse store and streaming broker, pinned and preloaded so it starts serving the moment the VM boots. No known password is baked into the image: every datastore credential and a front door password for the console are generated uniquely on this VM's first boot. Every image comes fully patched with a paired deployment guide and 24/7 support.

Common uses

  • Collecting NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow from routers and switches
  • Visualizing traffic by AS number, protocol, port, country and interface
  • Long term flow retention and analysis on ClickHouse

See it running

Real screenshots taken while testing this image against its deployment guide.

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