Windows Server 2016+, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB disk, .NET 4.8.

The engine must handle state because NetFlow v9/IPFIX uses templates.

"Type": "File", "Path": "C:\\Logs\\NetFlow\\flows.json", "RotationInterval": "Daily" ,

Configuration will be managed via a standard appsettings.json or Registry keys.

The NetFlow collector then stores, processes, and analyzes this data to provide insights into network traffic patterns, helping network administrators to:

Windows Defender Firewall must allow inbound UDP on the respective port in the public/private profile.