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| Product | Azure Network Watcher by Microsoft View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump 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. | Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Network Monitoring and Diagnostics Service | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Azure networking | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure MonitorLog AnalyticsAzure Virtual Network | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Azure regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 1975 | 1988 |
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.Tcpdump
Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
Azure Network Watcher
Network Monitoring and Diagnostics ServiceTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
Azure Network Watcher
Cross-industryTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Azure Network Watcher
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Network Watcher
Free trial: noTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Network Watcher
Tcpdump
Deployment details
Azure Network Watcher
Cloud; AzureTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
Azure Network Watcher
Selected Azure regionTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote 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
Tcpdump
- Real-time packet capture
- Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) syntax
- PCAP file format export
- Protocol header decoding
- Terminal command-line interface
- Command-line packet capture
- Network troubleshooting
- Security incident traffic investigation
Platform & access
API access
Azure Network Watcher
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Network Watcher
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Network Watcher
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Network Watcher
Multi-tenant: yesTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Azure Network Watcher
Mobile app: noTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Network Watcher
Tcpdump
Compliance
Azure Network Watcher
Tcpdump
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Network Watcher
Tcpdump
Industries
Azure Network Watcher
Tcpdump
Regions
Azure Network Watcher
Tcpdump
Vendor
Company
Azure Network Watcher
MicrosoftTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
Azure Network Watcher
Redmond, Washington, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Azure Network Watcher
200,000+Tcpdump
1-10Founded
Azure Network Watcher
1975Tcpdump
1988