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PF_RING is ntop’s open-source packet capture framework for Linux that accelerates capture and transmission on network adapters. It adds parsing, filtering, load-balancing, and modular extensions such as zero-copy capture (ZC), stack injection, and timeline replay from n2disk dumps through a dedicated socket API.
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PF_RING is described as an open-source packet capture framework; commercial ntopng licenses are sold separately in Euro on the ntop shop.
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Yes. PF_RING has an ongoing free plan. PF_RING is described as an open-source packet capture framework; commercial ntopng licenses are sold separately in Euro on the ntop shop.
PF_RING is listed as free. No paid plan with a published price was found.
API or developer access is mentioned. PF_RING exposes a socket-based capture API documented on the product page for integrators.