Application Detection and Control

The ADC in-line service is mainly used to detect Peer-to-Peer protocols by analyzing traffic. Other popular applications that generate the bulk of Internet traffic like Social Networking and Gaming applications can be detected.

The in-line service known as ADC is also referred as "P2P". Peer to Peer (P2P) is a term used in two slightly different contexts. At a functional level, it means protocols that interact in a peering manner, in contrast to client-server manner. There is no clear differentiation between the function of one node or another. Any node can function as a client, a server, or both — a protocol may not clearly differentiate between the two. For example, peering exchanges may simultaneously include client and server functionality, sending and receiving information.

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The ADC support is a licensed feature. Contact your Cisco Account or Support representative for information on how to obtain a license.