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| Product | Azure Private Link by Microsoft View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Get the facts on Azure Private Link: DNS integration and private endpoints. Built for network isolation. Compare it with other Network Security options before you decide. | 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 | Private Connectivity 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 | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure Virtual NetworkAzure DNSAzure services | 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 Private Link
Get the facts on Azure Private Link: DNS integration and private endpoints. Built for network isolation. Compare it with other Network Security options before you decide.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 Private Link
Private Connectivity ServiceTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
Azure Private Link
Cross-industryTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Azure Private Link
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Private Link
Free trial: noTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Private Link
Tcpdump
Deployment details
Azure Private Link
Cloud; AzureTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
Azure Private Link
Selected Azure regionTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key features
What it offers
Azure Private Link
- Private endpoints
- Private connectivity
- Service endpoints
- DNS integration
- Network isolation
- Private service access
- Secure cloud connectivity
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 Private Link
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Private Link
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Private Link
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Private Link
Multi-tenant: yesTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Azure Private Link
Mobile app: noTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Private Link
Tcpdump
Compliance
Azure Private Link
Tcpdump
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Private Link
Tcpdump
Industries
Azure Private Link
Tcpdump
Regions
Azure Private Link
Tcpdump
Vendor
Company
Azure Private Link
MicrosoftTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
Azure Private Link
Redmond, Washington, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Azure Private Link
200,000+Tcpdump
1-10Founded
Azure Private Link
1975Tcpdump
1988