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| Product | Datadog Network Performance Monitoring by Datadog View product | PRTG Network Monitor by Paessler View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Datadog Network Performance Monitoring offers eBPF kernel network monitoring and network topology mapping. Use it for NPM and eBPF. See Network Monitoring alternatives. | Get the facts on PRTG Network Monitor: packet sniffing. Built for bandwidth bottleneck detection. Compare it with other Network Security options before you decide. |
| Product type | Cloud-Scale Network Traffic & Flow Analytics Engine | Comprehensive Bandwidth & Network Device Monitoring |
| Best for | DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise IT, SaaS, FinTech | Enterprise IT, Telecom, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); eBPF-Powered Agent; Cloud SaaS; eBPF-powered agent | On-premises; Cloud; On-premises Server; Hosted Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | US; EU; Global | Customer Data Center / Hosted PRTG Cloud |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | KubernetesDockerLinux HostsAWSAzureGCP | RoutersSwitchesFirewallsNetwork appliancesVirtual hosts |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR | ISO 27001 certified hostingGDPR compliant |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | KubernetesDockerAWS VPCAzure VNetGoogle CloudDatadog APM | CiscoJuniperHPE ArubaVMware vSphereMicrosoft Hyper-VPagerDuty |
| Industries | DevOpsCloud InfrastructureEnterprise ITSaaSFinTech | Enterprise ITTelecomHealthcareEducationRetailManufacturing |
| Regions | GlobalUSEU | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Datadog | Paessler |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 300+ |
| Founded | 2010 | 1997 |
Overview
What it is
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring offers eBPF kernel network monitoring and network topology mapping. Use it for NPM and eBPF. See Network Monitoring alternatives.PRTG Network Monitor
Get the facts on PRTG Network Monitor: packet sniffing. Built for bandwidth bottleneck detection. Compare it with other Network Security options before you decide.Product type
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Cloud-Scale Network Traffic & Flow Analytics EnginePRTG Network Monitor
Comprehensive Bandwidth & Network Device MonitoringBest for
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise IT, SaaS, FinTechPRTG Network Monitor
Enterprise IT, Telecom, Healthcare, Education, Retail, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Contact VendorPRTG Network Monitor
Contact VendorFree trial
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Free trial: yesPRTG Network Monitor
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
PRTG Network Monitor
Deployment details
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Cloud (SaaS); eBPF-Powered Agent; Cloud SaaS; eBPF-powered agentPRTG Network Monitor
On-premises; Cloud; On-premises Server; Hosted Cloud SaaSData residency
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
US; EU; GlobalPRTG Network Monitor
Customer Data Center / Hosted PRTG CloudKey features
What it offers
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
- eBPF kernel network monitoring
- Network topology mapping
- TCP latency & retransmit tracking
- DNS performance
- Multi-cloud egress tracking
- Network Analytics
- Network Monitoring
- NPM
PRTG Network Monitor
- Distributed remote probes
- NetFlow and sFlow analysis
- Interface error tracking
- Packet sniffing
- Automated PDF SLA reporting
- Bandwidth bottleneck detection
- Switch port traffic auditing
- Multi-site remote probe monitoring
Platform & access
API access
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
API access: yesPRTG Network Monitor
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
SSO: yesPRTG Network Monitor
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
RBAC: yesPRTG Network Monitor
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Multi-tenant: yesPRTG Network Monitor
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Mobile app: yesPRTG Network Monitor
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
PRTG Network Monitor
Compliance
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
PRTG Network Monitor
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
PRTG Network Monitor
Industries
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
PRTG Network Monitor
Regions
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
PRTG Network Monitor
Vendor
Company
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
DatadogPRTG Network Monitor
PaesslerHeadquarters
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
New York, New York, USAPRTG Network Monitor
Nuremberg, GermanyCompany size
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
5,000+PRTG Network Monitor
300+Founded
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
2010PRTG Network Monitor
1997