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Changing the Network Flow Analysis Context

You can change the network flow analysis workflow by looking at a device first from any of the three different roles: source, destination, or application.

Network Flow Analysis Role Menu

Choose the role from the drop-down menu in the lower right corner of the chart.

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The network flow analysis is always presented from the point of view of the selected device, which may be acting as either source or destination in different contexts. Remember that whether a device is considered the source or destination depends on the direction of flow of packet data on a given port at a given time.