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Azure Network Watcher

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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.

NetworkMiner

NetworkMiner offers host-centric PCAP parsing and automated file and artifact extraction. Use it for network digital forensic analysis. See Network Security alternatives.

Product type

Azure Network Watcher

Network Monitoring and Diagnostics Service

NetworkMiner

Network Forensic Analysis Tool & Passive Packet Investigator

Best for

Azure Network Watcher

Cross-industry

NetworkMiner

Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Defense, Law Enforcement

Pricing

Pricing model

Azure Network Watcher

Contact Vendor

NetworkMiner

Contact Vendor

Free trial

Azure Network Watcher

Free trial: no

NetworkMiner

Free trial: yes

Deployment

Deployment options

Azure Network Watcher

Cloud

NetworkMiner

Cloud

Deployment details

Azure Network Watcher

Cloud; Azure

NetworkMiner

Standalone Software; Open Source / Commercial; Standalone Windows Software / Linux Mono Executable

Data residency

Azure Network Watcher

Selected Azure region

NetworkMiner

Local Host Machine Only (No Cloud Telemetry)

Key features

What it offers

Azure Network Watcher

  • Connection troubleshoot
  • IP flow verify
  • Packet capture
  • Topology
  • Traffic analytics
  • NSG diagnostics
  • Network monitoring
  • Connectivity troubleshooting

NetworkMiner

  • Host-centric PCAP parsing
  • Automated file and artifact extraction
  • Passive OS fingerprinting
  • Credential harvesting from PCAP
  • Passive network sniffing
  • Network digital forensic analysis
  • Passive host and OS fingerprinting
  • PCAP file and artifact reconstruction

Platform & access

API access

Azure Network Watcher

API access: yes

NetworkMiner

API access: no

Single sign-on (SSO)

Azure Network Watcher

SSO: yes

NetworkMiner

SSO: no

Role-based access (RBAC)

Azure Network Watcher

RBAC: yes

NetworkMiner

RBAC: no

Multi-tenant

Azure Network Watcher

Multi-tenant: yes

NetworkMiner

Multi-tenant: no

Mobile app

Azure Network Watcher

Mobile app: no

NetworkMiner

Mobile app: no

Supported platforms

Azure Network Watcher

Azure networking

NetworkMiner

PCAP Packet CapturesNetwork InterfacesLive Ethernet Streams

Compliance

Azure Network Watcher

Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent

NetworkMiner

GPLv2 (Open Source Edition)ISO 27037 Digital Evidence Principles

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

Azure Network Watcher

Azure MonitorLog AnalyticsAzure Virtual Network

NetworkMiner

Wireshark PCAP/PCAPNG formatsNetworkMiner ProSnort/Suricata PCAPs

Industries

Azure Network Watcher

Cross-industry

NetworkMiner

CybersecurityIncident ResponseDigital ForensicsDefenseLaw Enforcement

Regions

Azure Network Watcher

Azure regions

NetworkMiner

Global

Vendor

Company

Azure Network Watcher

Microsoft

NetworkMiner

NetworkMiner

Headquarters

Azure Network Watcher

Redmond, Washington, USA

NetworkMiner

Sweden

Company size

Azure Network Watcher

200,000+

NetworkMiner

1-10

Founded

Azure Network Watcher

1975

NetworkMiner

2007

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