The Advanced Traffic Report in Riverbed NetProfiler is specifically designed for creating custom, multi-column reports using complex filter expressions. This report type is the only one that supports advanced filtering syntax, including exclusionary operators such as NOT and != (not equal to). These operators allow users to explicitly exclude specific hosts, applications, ports, or other criteria from the report results, enabling highly granular and targeted traffic analysis that is not possible with the standard, pre-defined report types.

A. Applications: This is a standard report type with pre-defined views and simple filters that do not support advanced exclusionary syntax.

C. Interfaces: This report type focuses on interface-specific metrics and uses basic filtering mechanisms without the capability for complex operators.

D. Hosts: This is a standard report type for viewing host-centric data, offering simple, inclusive filtering rather than advanced exclusionary logic.

1. Riverbed SteelCentral NetProfiler User’s Guide, Version 10.9. In the chapter "Running Reports," the section "Creating an Advanced Traffic Report" details the filter syntax. It explicitly states, "You can use the following operators in filter expressions: ... != (not equal to) ... NOT." This functionality is unique to the Advanced report type. The sections describing other report types do not mention this capability.

2. Riverbed SteelCentral NetProfiler Dashboards and Reports Guide. The section on "Advanced Traffic Reports" describes its purpose: "to create a custom report that is not available in the standard reports list." It further details the use of a "Filter" text box where complex expressions, including negations, can be entered, a feature absent from the configuration of standard reports like Applications, Interfaces, or Hosts.