sFlow is based on sampling and is more scalable but provides less detailed information about individual packets,
whereas NetFlow tracks every packet and provides more detailed flow information, making it more suitable for in-depth analysis but potentially more resource-intensive.
IPFIX based on Netflow
| sFLOW | 2001 ( RFC3176 ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Limitation on Generating SFlow Data | link | |
| IPFIX | netflow | Cisco (no RFC ) |
| IPFIX =netflow V10 ?? | 2013 ( RFC7011 → RFC7015 ) | |
| from 6.5.x |