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| Product | Network Performance Management by Riverbed View product | PRTG Network Monitor by Paessler View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Network Performance Management: full-fidelity packet capture and flow-based telemetry analytics. Built for bandwidth optimization. Compare Network Security 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 | Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics Platform | Comprehensive Bandwidth & Network Device Monitoring |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, Retail | 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 | CloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure) | On-premises; Cloud; On-premises Server; Hosted Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud Dependent | 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: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Hybrid Enterprise NetworksCloud Data CentersSD-WAN Infrastructure | RoutersSwitchesFirewallsNetwork appliancesVirtual hosts |
| Compliance | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI-DSSGDPR | ISO 27001 certified hostingGDPR compliant |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Riverbed AternityCiscoVMwareSplunkServiceNowMicrosoft Azure | CiscoJuniperHPE ArubaVMware vSphereMicrosoft Hyper-VPagerDuty |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentManufacturingRetail | Enterprise ITTelecomHealthcareEducationRetailManufacturing |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Riverbed | Paessler |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 | 300+ |
| Founded | 2002 | 1997 |
Overview
What it is
Network Performance Management
Network Performance Management: full-fidelity packet capture and flow-based telemetry analytics. Built for bandwidth optimization. Compare Network Security 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
Network Performance Management
Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics PlatformPRTG Network Monitor
Comprehensive Bandwidth & Network Device MonitoringBest for
Network Performance Management
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, RetailPRTG Network Monitor
Enterprise IT, Telecom, Healthcare, Education, Retail, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
Network Performance Management
Contact VendorPRTG Network Monitor
Contact VendorFree trial
Network Performance Management
Free trial: yesPRTG Network Monitor
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Network Performance Management
PRTG Network Monitor
Deployment details
Network Performance Management
Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure)PRTG Network Monitor
On-premises; Cloud; On-premises Server; Hosted Cloud SaaSData residency
Network Performance Management
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud DependentPRTG Network Monitor
Customer Data Center / Hosted PRTG CloudKey features
What it offers
Network Performance Management
- Full-fidelity packet capture
- Flow-based telemetry analytics
- Automated anomaly detection
- Hybrid network mapping
- Deep packet inspection
- Hybrid network observability
- Automated root cause analysis
- Forensic packet reconstruction
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
Network Performance Management
API access: yesPRTG Network Monitor
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Network Performance Management
SSO: yesPRTG Network Monitor
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Network Performance Management
RBAC: yesPRTG Network Monitor
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Network Performance Management
Multi-tenant: yesPRTG Network Monitor
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Network Performance Management
Mobile app: noPRTG Network Monitor
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Network Performance Management
PRTG Network Monitor
Compliance
Network Performance Management
PRTG Network Monitor
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Network Performance Management
PRTG Network Monitor
Industries
Network Performance Management
PRTG Network Monitor
Regions
Network Performance Management
PRTG Network Monitor
Vendor
Company
Network Performance Management
RiverbedPRTG Network Monitor
PaesslerHeadquarters
Network Performance Management
San Francisco, California, USAPRTG Network Monitor
Nuremberg, GermanyCompany size
Network Performance Management
1,001-5,000PRTG Network Monitor
300+Founded
Network Performance Management
2002PRTG Network Monitor
1997