What does the Ingress Rate monitoring in Protocol Monitor track?

Ingress Rate monitoring in the Protocol Monitor specifically assesses the rate of incoming connections to the firewall. It provides insight into the volume of data and the number of connections flowing into the network from external sources. This type of monitoring is crucial for understanding traffic patterns, potential overloads, and assessing the overall demand placed on the firewall by inbound requests.

By focusing on incoming connections, network administrators can better manage and optimize network performance, ensuring that legitimate traffic is allowed through while identifying potential threats or unusual spikes that might indicate malicious activity. This monitoring can also assist in capacity planning and help maintain a robust security posture.

The other options refer to different types of traffic or processes that are not directly monitored by ingress rate metrics. This distinction helps clarify the specific function of ingress rate monitoring within the broader context of network management and security.