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| Product | Microsoft Sentinel by Microsoft View product | TShark by Wireshark View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM. It helps with SOC operations through SIEM, data lake and analytics rules. Explore features and compare SIEM alternatives. | Evaluating TShark? See how this Network Security tool handles PCAP/PCAPNG parsing and automated packet dissection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Cloud-Native SIEM | Command-Line Network Protocol Analyzer & Packet Capture Tool |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Operations, Academic, Technology, Cybersecurity Consulting, Government, Higher Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure cloud | Command-Line Interface / Terminal Utility; Local CLI binary / Docker container |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Local workstation / Server filesystem |
| 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: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | AzuremulticloudSaaSon-premises data sources | Headless Linux serversTerminal environmentsVirtual machines |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioservice dependent | Open source baseline (GNU GPLv2) |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft DefenderMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft PurviewAzureAWSGoogle Cloudthird-party connectors | PythonBashPowerShellSnortSuricataELK StackZeek |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Cross-industryCybersecurity EngineeringIT OperationsAcademicTechnologyCybersecurity Consulting+2 more |
| Regions | GlobalAzure regions | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Wireshark |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Global Open Source Project |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 1975 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM. It helps with SOC operations through SIEM, data lake and analytics rules. Explore features and compare SIEM alternatives.TShark
Evaluating TShark? See how this Network Security tool handles PCAP/PCAPNG parsing and automated packet dissection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud-Native SIEMTShark
Command-Line Network Protocol Analyzer & Packet Capture ToolBest for
Microsoft Sentinel
Cross-industryTShark
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Operations, Academic, Technology, Cybersecurity Consulting, Government, Higher EducationPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Sentinel
Contact VendorTShark
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Sentinel
Free trial: yesTShark
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Sentinel
TShark
Deployment details
Microsoft Sentinel
Cloud; Azure cloudTShark
Command-Line Interface / Terminal Utility; Local CLI binary / Docker containerData residency
Microsoft Sentinel
Selected Azure regionTShark
Local workstation / Server filesystemKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Sentinel
- SIEM
- Data lake
- Analytics rules
- Threat hunting
- UEBA
- SOAR
- Threat intelligence
- SOC operations
TShark
- Live packet capture via libpcap/Npcap
- PCAP/PCAPNG parsing
- Wireshark display filter syntax
- JSON/CSV/XML structured output
- Automated packet dissection
- Scriptable headless operation
- Automated network packet analysis
- Headless network troubleshooting
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Sentinel
API access: yesTShark
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Sentinel
SSO: yesTShark
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Sentinel
RBAC: yesTShark
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Microsoft Sentinel
Multi-tenant: yesTShark
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Microsoft Sentinel
Mobile app: noTShark
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Sentinel
TShark
Compliance
Microsoft Sentinel
TShark
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Sentinel
TShark
Industries
Microsoft Sentinel
TShark
Regions
Microsoft Sentinel
TShark
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Sentinel
MicrosoftTShark
WiresharkHeadquarters
Microsoft Sentinel
Redmond, Washington, USATShark
Global Open Source ProjectCompany size
Microsoft Sentinel
200,000+TShark
1-10Founded
Microsoft Sentinel
1975TShark
1998