Download the official 30-day trial from SolarWinds. If you cannot afford the paid version after 30 days, switch to their permanent Free NetFlow Analyzer or an open-source alternative like ntopng or Elastiflow . Never download enterprise software from unauthorized third-party sites.

No. This is a server-grade application. It requires Windows Server and a SQL database. You cannot run it from a USB stick.

Once you have the full software running, here is how to get enterprise-grade value out of it.

Supports NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, IPFIX, and NetStream data.