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| Product | Datadog Network Performance Monitoring by Datadog View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump 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. | 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 | Cloud-Scale Network Traffic & Flow Analytics Engine | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise IT, SaaS, FinTech | Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); eBPF-Powered Agent; Cloud SaaS; eBPF-powered agent | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | US; EU; Global | 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: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | KubernetesDockerLinux HostsAWSAzureGCP | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | KubernetesDockerAWS VPCAzure VNetGoogle CloudDatadog APM | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | DevOpsCloud InfrastructureEnterprise ITSaaSFinTech | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | GlobalUSEU | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Datadog | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2010 | 1988 |
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.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
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Cloud-Scale Network Traffic & Flow Analytics EngineTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise IT, SaaS, FinTechTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Free trial: yesTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Tcpdump
Deployment details
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Cloud (SaaS); eBPF-Powered Agent; Cloud SaaS; eBPF-powered agentTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
US; EU; GlobalTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key 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
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
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Multi-tenant: yesTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Mobile app: yesTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Tcpdump
Compliance
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Tcpdump
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Tcpdump
Industries
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Tcpdump
Regions
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Tcpdump
Vendor
Company
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
DatadogTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
New York, New York, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
5,000+Tcpdump
1-10Founded
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
2010Tcpdump
1988