Caemara 3d
Introduction
The standard approach of visualizing network traffic information is usually limited to bandwidth usage graphs. We want to research the feasibility and usability of a real-time 3d visualization of traffic flows using information from NetFlow sources. Such a form of visualization can give new perspectives on using traffic flow information. The objective of the research is to develop a new visualization type for the AURORA system which could allow for better diagnosis of the information provided by the system.
Description
Caemara 3d can be used for determining hotspots in a network. An administrator can easily see where high traffic demands are and can use this information to better plan his bandwidth resources. The tool can also be used to see where clients are coming from, allowing to see better which parts of the world are not using the visualized services yet and thus might need more advertisement, or determining the places where large amounts of clients are and focusing more on that area, opening more stores and or increasing advertisements. The Caemara 3d tool is also very useful for analyzing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Such attacks make a typical star pattern visible showing that a lot of hosts are trying to connect to a single place. In a similar way, the propagation of viral worms can be seen.
Screenshots
The following screenshots have been made while providing AURORA and in turn Caemara 3d with live NetFlow traffic as seen inside Zurich Research Laboratory.
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Wireframe
Europe Wireframe
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Inside (Europe Left / US Right)