> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.elastiflow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.elastiflow.com/readme.md).

# ElastiFlow Documentation

### Welcome to the ElastiFlow Docs page!

ElastiFlow offers comprehensive network observability and security analytics by collecting and analyzing network flow & telemetry data. It provides deep insights into network performance, reliability, and security across your infrastructure by acting as a high-performance flow collector that processes data from various sources like NetFlow, IPFIX, and sFlow. This unified approach gives you a single, contextualized view of all network activity, helping you understand what's truly happening on your network.

### Helpful links

Get started with ElastiFlow using our new virtual appliance: [Quickstart Guide](/flowcoll/quickstart-guide.md)

Join our community to engage with other users and the ElastiFlow team.

* [ElastiFlow Community Forum](https://forum.elastiflow.com/)
* [ElastiFlow Community Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/elastiflowcommunity/shared_invite/zt-3ua41906f-5uM4aJSXO5vpJHlq4j8xhQ)

ElastiFlow instantly transforms your Open Data Platform into a powerful network observability platform.

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