Top Receivers with the Most Conversation Partners report reveals devices receiving the most traffic from the highest number of other devices for the selected interval.

A conversation is a connection between two devices that are transmitting information to one another over a single port. Conversation partner statistics can helps reveal traffic patterns, load balancer effectiveness, and devices with application servers or Web sites under connection load. Also, symmetry of traffic, where many devices have many partners can indicate disruptive or peer-to-peer applications.

Understand column data

The default view of each report contains a grid with the following columns:

  • Receiver. Devices with the most traffic from the highest number of conversation partners on the selected interface.
    • Location. Field composed of top combined Cities with, State, and Country identifiers included.
  • City. Top receiver city.
  • Number of Partners. Number of partners with which the receiver is conducting conversations.
  • Packet Rate. Average packet rate, in packets per second (pps).
  • Packet Percentage. Percentage of top n items ranked.

Click a column heading ( ) to display the column selection listing . You can also include:

  • IP Address. IP address of top receiver.
  • Hostname. Hostname of top receiver.
  • Subdivision. Subdivision for the current city.
  • Country. Country for the current city.
  • Latitude. Degrees latitude associated with the current city.
  • Longitude. Degrees longitude associated with the current city.

    Generate a report

    Choose source.Choose a networking device or single physical or virtual interface. Choose traffic direction across an interface.

    Choose time constraints. Choose times. (Subject to NTA collection interval and retention policies.)Choose, filter, and reorder columns. Choose and hide columns, reorder columns, and apply advanced filters to customize your data view.

    Chart, adjust output, and visualize. Apply chart, geo mapping (World Map), and display options in Report Settings dialog (optional).

  • Export report data

    Report data can be exported from WhatsUp Gold, reused, and distributed in multiple formats. Select Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select the Export Data icon to access the following options:

    • HTML. Generate and download a .htm file presenting your report data as it appears in the WhatsUp Gold user interface.
    • Excel. Generate and download a .xml spreadsheet containing your report data.
    • CSV. Generate and download a .csv file containing your report data.
    • Text. Generate and download a .txt file containing your report data.
    • Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.