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| Product | Network Performance Management by Riverbed View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump 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. | 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 & Security Analytics Platform | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, Retail | 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 | CloudHybridOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure) | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud Dependent | 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 | Hybrid Enterprise NetworksCloud Data CentersSD-WAN Infrastructure | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI-DSSGDPR | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Riverbed AternityCiscoVMwareSplunkServiceNowMicrosoft Azure | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentManufacturingRetail | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Riverbed | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2002 | 1988 |
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.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
Network Performance Management
Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics PlatformTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
Network Performance Management
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, RetailTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Network Performance Management
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
Network Performance Management
Free trial: yesTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Network Performance Management
Tcpdump
Deployment details
Network Performance Management
Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure)Tcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
Network Performance Management
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud DependentTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key 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
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
Network Performance Management
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Network Performance Management
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Network Performance Management
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Network Performance Management
Multi-tenant: yesTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Network Performance Management
Mobile app: noTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Network Performance Management
Tcpdump
Compliance
Network Performance Management
Tcpdump
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Network Performance Management
Tcpdump
Industries
Network Performance Management
Tcpdump
Regions
Network Performance Management
Tcpdump
Vendor
Company
Network Performance Management
RiverbedTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
Network Performance Management
San Francisco, California, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Network Performance Management
1,001-5,000Tcpdump
1-10Founded
Network Performance Management
2002Tcpdump
1988