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| Product | Azure Network Watcher by Microsoft View product | Network Performance Management by Riverbed View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Azure Network Watcher? See how this Network Security tool handles topology and IP flow verify, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Network Performance Management: full-fidelity packet capture and flow-based telemetry analytics. Built for bandwidth optimization. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Network Monitoring and Diagnostics Service | Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure) |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud Dependent |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Azure networking | Hybrid Enterprise NetworksCloud Data CentersSD-WAN Infrastructure |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI-DSSGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure MonitorLog AnalyticsAzure Virtual Network | Riverbed AternityCiscoVMwareSplunkServiceNowMicrosoft Azure |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentManufacturingRetail |
| Regions | Azure regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Riverbed |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 1975 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Network Watcher
Evaluating Azure Network Watcher? See how this Network Security tool handles topology and IP flow verify, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Network Performance Management
Network Performance Management: full-fidelity packet capture and flow-based telemetry analytics. Built for bandwidth optimization. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
Azure Network Watcher
Network Monitoring and Diagnostics ServiceNetwork Performance Management
Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics PlatformBest for
Azure Network Watcher
Cross-industryNetwork Performance Management
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Azure Network Watcher
Contact VendorNetwork Performance Management
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Network Watcher
Free trial: noNetwork Performance Management
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Network Watcher
Network Performance Management
Deployment details
Azure Network Watcher
Cloud; AzureNetwork Performance Management
Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure)Data residency
Azure Network Watcher
Selected Azure regionNetwork Performance Management
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud DependentKey features
What it offers
Azure Network Watcher
- Connection troubleshoot
- IP flow verify
- Packet capture
- Topology
- Traffic analytics
- NSG diagnostics
- Network monitoring
- Connectivity troubleshooting
Network Performance Management
- Full-fidelity packet capture
- Flow-based telemetry analytics
- Automated anomaly detection
- Hybrid network mapping
- Deep packet inspection
- Hybrid network observability
- Automated root cause analysis
- Forensic packet reconstruction
Platform & access
API access
Azure Network Watcher
API access: yesNetwork Performance Management
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Network Watcher
SSO: yesNetwork Performance Management
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Network Watcher
RBAC: yesNetwork Performance Management
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Network Watcher
Multi-tenant: yesNetwork Performance Management
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Network Watcher
Mobile app: noNetwork Performance Management
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Network Watcher
Network Performance Management
Compliance
Azure Network Watcher
Network Performance Management
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Network Watcher
Network Performance Management
Industries
Azure Network Watcher
Network Performance Management
Regions
Azure Network Watcher
Network Performance Management
Vendor
Company
Azure Network Watcher
MicrosoftNetwork Performance Management
RiverbedHeadquarters
Azure Network Watcher
Redmond, Washington, USANetwork Performance Management
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Azure Network Watcher
200,000+Network Performance Management
1,001-5,000Founded
Azure Network Watcher
1975Network Performance Management
2002