Log Analytics: Oracle-defined VCN Flow dashboard
Update5 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 21, 2026
Log Analytics now provides the VCN Flow dashboard to monitor and investigate network traffic using OCI VCN Flow Logs. Use the Overview tab to review recorded activity and capture status, Traffic Analysis to explore sources, destinations, ports, protocols, and subnet activity, and Security Analysis to identify activity that warrants further investigation.
Topics: Security, BI, Observability
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