Netsniff NG

Explore the netsniff-ng toolkit in this 55-minute conference talk by Jon Schipp. Dive into the latest developments, including TPACKET V3, ANC PAY OFFSET, and Virtual Netlink Monitoring Device. Learn about packet types, examples, and output in netsniff-ng. Compare Trafgen with Pktgen, examining performance and examples. Discover the Trafgen Expression Language features and packet configuration examples. Investigate case studies on performance metrics and full content daily PCAPs. Understand hardware and software performance considerations, as well as Linux kernel extensions. Explore Bpfc and Ifpps examples, and get introduced to Flowtop. Gain insights on installation, potential future developments, and key takeaways in this comprehensive overview of the netsniff-ng toolkit for network analysis and packet generation.

Intro
Toolkit Overview
Active Development
Latest Developments: TPACKET V3
Latest Developments: ANC PAY OFFSET
Latest Developments: Virtual Netlink Monitoring Device
Netsniff-NG, Packet Types
Netsniff-NG, Examples
Netsniff-NG, Example Output (ICMP Echo)
Trafgen vs. Pktgen Cont.
Trafgen, Performance
Trafgen. Examples
Trafgen Expression Language - Features
Trafgen Packet Configuration Examples Cont. 1
Gencfg: Packet Configuration Generator
Case Study: Performance Metrics
Case Study: Full Content Daily PCAPS
Performance Considerations: Hardware
Performance Considerations: Software
Linux kernel Extensions
Bpfc, Examples Cont.
Notable Examples
Ifpps, Cont. 2
Flowtop
Installation
What Could Be Next?
Notes
Conclusion