Application Filtering Intelligence Technical Brief

This technical brief outlines Gigamon Application Filtering Intelligence (AFI), which provides network operations, cloud operations, and security operations teams with Layer 7 visibility and control over applications. AFI utilizes deep packet inspection to identify and filter applications and protocols from network packets, ensuring that only relevant traffic is processed by security and analytics tools. The document details how AFI can optimize network performance by filtering out low-risk traffic and focusing on high-risk applications. It describes various use cases, including the identification of rogue applications, monitoring AI app usage for governance, risk, and compliance, and optimizing storage costs for packet forensics. Additionally, the brief explains how AFI can help organizations fulfill compliance requirements by monitoring custom applications and protecting against port spoofing. Overall, AFI aims to enhance the efficiency of existing infrastructure while maintaining network security and performance amidst increased traffic demands.