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| Product | Kentik Network Observability by Kentik View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Kentik Network Observability delivers capacity forecasting for network latency troubleshooting. Explore its NDR capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. | 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 Performance Monitoring & Hybrid Observability | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | Telecom, Enterprise NetOps, Managed Service Providers, Telecommunications, Service Providers, Enterprise IT, Retail, Financial Services | 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; Cloud SaaS | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | US; EU regions | 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 | Enterprise routersSwitchesFirewallsCloud gateways | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CiscoAristaJuniperAWSAzureGCPPagerDutyServiceNow | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | TelecomEnterprise NetOpsManaged Service ProvidersTelecommunicationsService ProvidersEnterprise IT+2 more | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Kentik | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2014 | 1988 |
Overview
What it is
Kentik Network Observability
Kentik Network Observability delivers capacity forecasting for network latency troubleshooting. Explore its NDR capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.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
Kentik Network Observability
Network Performance Monitoring & Hybrid ObservabilityTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
Kentik Network Observability
Telecom, Enterprise NetOps, Managed Service Providers, Telecommunications, Service Providers, Enterprise IT, Retail, Financial ServicesTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Kentik Network Observability
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
Kentik Network Observability
Free trial: yesTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Kentik Network Observability
Tcpdump
Deployment details
Kentik Network Observability
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaSTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
Kentik Network Observability
US; EU regionsTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key features
What it offers
Kentik Network Observability
- End-to-end path visualization
- Interface utilization metrics
- Multi-cloud VPC flow correlation
- Proactive SLA monitoring
- Capacity forecasting
- Network latency troubleshooting
- WAN path optimization
- Interface capacity forecasting
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
Kentik Network Observability
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Kentik Network Observability
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Kentik Network Observability
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Kentik Network Observability
Multi-tenant: yesTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Kentik Network Observability
Mobile app: noTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Kentik Network Observability
Tcpdump
Compliance
Kentik Network Observability
Tcpdump
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Kentik Network Observability
Tcpdump
Industries
Kentik Network Observability
Tcpdump
Regions
Kentik Network Observability
Tcpdump
Vendor
Company
Kentik Network Observability
KentikTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
Kentik Network Observability
San Francisco, California, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Kentik Network Observability
201-500Tcpdump
1-10Founded
Kentik Network Observability
2014Tcpdump
1988