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NetFlow and sFlow Configuration Guide on Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Releases

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NetFlow and sFlow documentation for Cisco 8000 series routers

Supported IOS XR releases

Features introduced in Cisco IOS XR products and releases

Feature, release, and platform matrix for NetFlow and sFlow

NetFlow and sFlow protocols

NetFlow and sFlow benefits
Key components of NetFlow and sFlow

Monitoring protocols

Differences between sFlow and NetFlow
Egress NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX support matrix

NetFlow protocol

NetFlow components
NetFlow protocol
Key attributes in IP and MPLS packets for NetFlow
Interface types supported with NetFlow
NetFlow Guidelines and Limitations
NetFlow protocol versions
NetFlow Version 9 protocols
IPFIX (NetFlow version 10)
Monitoring post-QoS data in NetFlow and IPFIX
NetFlow versions
Revision histories

Configure sFlow for network traffic monitoring

sFlow essential concepts and terms
Flow monitoring on egress interfaces
sFlow operations
sFlow parameters and default values
sFlow sampling methods
Configure sFlow
Feature history tables

Use Case: NetFlow and sFlow in Action

traffic monitoring scenarios without NetFlow and sFlow
Traffic monitoring protocols with NetFlow and sFlow

Configure YANG data models for NetFlow and sFlow

List of YANG data models for NetFlow and sFlow
Access data models
IOS XR YANG data models

Configure and verify NetFlow and sFlow using CLI commands

NetFlow command references

NetFlow and sFlow Configuration Guide on Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Releases

Revision histories

Updated: June 9, 2026

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Feature history for NetFlow and IPFIX monitoring features

Explains the feature history for NetFlow and IPFIX monitoring features on Cisco 8000 series platforms.

A revision history is a network feature that

This feature is supported on Cisco 8711-48Z-M routers.
This information is available because exporting of GTP-U related Information Elements is enabled, and
This feature modifies the output of the show flow monitor command.

Feature history for NetFlow and IPFIX monitoring features

Describes the feature history, supported platforms, and enhancements for NetFlow and IPFIX monitoring features on Cisco 8000 series platforms.

Lists the feature history for NetFlow and IPFIX monitoring features on Cisco 8000 series platforms.

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