Select the migration path from kproxy to Universal Agent that matches your observability needs:
Scenario 1: Flow Collection Only
Use this path if you require NetFlow, sFlow, or IPFIX ingestion without immediate SNMP-based enrichment.
Install and register the Universal Agent on your host.
In the Kentik portal, navigate to Settings » Universal Agents.
Enable the Flow Proxy capability for the agent.
Configure the local listening port (default 9995) and map the agent to the appropriate Site and My Network settings.
In Settings » Networking Devices, edit the target device(s) to set their SNMP option to Disable SNMP Collection from this device.
Scenario 2: Enriched Flow without Full Monitoring
Use this path for enriched flow collection. SNMP data is used to map traffic data to interface names, descriptions, and speeds but the device will not be monitored by Kentik NMS or have access to related features.
Enable the Flow Proxy capability as described in Scenario 1.
Enable the SNMP/ST capability on the same agent instance.
In Settings » Networking Devices, edit the target device(s) to set their SNMP option to to Agent-based SNMP for Flow Enrichment.
Configure your SNMP v2c or v3 credentials and specify the desired polling intervals.
Scenario 3: Enriched Flow and Full Monitoring
Note: This is the Kentik-recommended path for full visibility and requires a DevicePak license. Collected flow traffic data is enriched with interface names, descriptions, and speeds. The device’s performance, health, and operational state are also monitored by NMS.
Enable the Flow Proxy capability as described in Scenario 1.
Enable the SNMP/ST capability on the same agent instance.
In Settings » Networking Devices, edit the target device(s) to set their SNMP option to to Agent-based SNMP for Flow Enrichment.
Configure your SNMP v2c or v3 credentials and specify the desired polling intervals.