What IS Normal?

As we mentioned at the start of this chapter, network monitoring, whether by CLI commands, remote servers, or device GUIs, is based on the premise that deviation from a defined norm can be detrimental to the network. Therefore, it is absolutely critical to establish a baseline of what is normal for the network. Without this awareness, it is impossible to identify abnormal behavior.

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