What is Argus?
Argus, developed by QoSient, is a network activity logging facility that aims to provide comprehensive network flow data and analytics. According to the vendor, it is primarily used for security, operations, and performance management. Argus is designed to cater to a wide range of organizations, including large enterprises and academic institutions such as US National Laboratories and Universities worldwide. Key users of this software include network security professionals, network operations professionals, IT managers, cybersecurity researchers, and academics in computer networking.