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| Product | Datadog Network Performance Monitoring by Datadog View product | Zeek by Zeek 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. | What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Cloud-Scale Network Traffic & Flow Analytics Engine | Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis Engine |
| Best for | DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise IT, SaaS, FinTech | Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, Telecom |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); eBPF-Powered Agent; Cloud SaaS; eBPF-powered agent | Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual Sensor |
| Data residency | US; EU; Global | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) |
| 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 | Enterprise NetworksDatacenter FabricsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR | BSD LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | KubernetesDockerAWS VPCAzure VNetGoogle CloudDatadog APM | ElasticsearchSplunkSuricataKafkaArkimeWiresharkCorelight |
| Industries | DevOpsCloud InfrastructureEnterprise ITSaaSFinTech | CybersecuritySOC TeamsNetwork EngineeringDefenseResearchTelecom |
| Regions | GlobalUSEU | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Datadog | Zeek |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA | Berkeley, California, USA |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2010 | 1994 |
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.Zeek
What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Cloud-Scale Network Traffic & Flow Analytics EngineZeek
Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis EngineBest for
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise IT, SaaS, FinTechZeek
Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, TelecomPricing
Pricing model
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Contact VendorZeek
Contact VendorFree trial
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Free trial: yesZeek
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Zeek
Deployment details
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Cloud (SaaS); eBPF-Powered Agent; Cloud SaaS; eBPF-powered agentZeek
Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual SensorData residency
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
US; EU; GlobalZeek
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)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
Zeek
- Stateful network protocol analysis
- Structured transaction logging (HTTP/DNS/TLS)
- File hash extraction
- Event-driven domain scripting language
- High-speed packet capture
- Network security monitoring
- Network forensic investigation
- Protocol transaction logging
Platform & access
API access
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
API access: yesZeek
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
SSO: yesZeek
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
RBAC: yesZeek
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Multi-tenant: yesZeek
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Mobile app: yesZeek
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Zeek
Compliance
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Zeek
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Zeek
Industries
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Zeek
Regions
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
Zeek
Vendor
Company
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
DatadogZeek
ZeekHeadquarters
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
New York, New York, USAZeek
Berkeley, California, USACompany size
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
5,000+Zeek
1-10Founded
Datadog Network Performance Monitoring
2010Zeek
1994