Documentation

Welcome to the FlowLens documentation. Start with the Quickstart to run VPP with application classification in 5 minutes.

  • Quickstart — Run VPP with application classification in 5 minutes using Docker.
  • Use Cases — How FlowLens is deployed in production — from passive visibility to carrier-grade enforcement.
  • Architecture — How FlowLens integrates into VPP's data plane — graph nodes, feature arcs, and the buffer opaque contract.
  • Plugins — FlowLens plugin reference — vpp-ndpi, vpp-exporter, vpp-policy, vpp-policer-ndpi, vpp-ipfix, vpp-sdwan-steer, vpp-flowspec.
  • Commercial Support — Deployment help, custom integrations, and production products built on FlowLens by PacketFlow.
  • FAQ — Frequently asked questions about FlowLens — what it is, how it works, performance, and licensing.