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| Product | SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor by SolarWinds View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor do? It covers fault monitoring. See typical use cases, on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. | 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 Fault & Performance Monitor | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise IT, Telecom, Service Providers | 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 | On-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | On-premises Windows Server; On-premises Windows Server software | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | On-premises deployment | 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: no | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise Campus NetworksData Centers | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | SNMPWMINetPathITIL | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | SNMPWMIICMPCiscoJuniperServiceNow | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise ITTelecomService Providers | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | SolarWinds | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 3,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 1999 | 1988 |
Overview
What it is
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
What does SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor do? It covers fault monitoring. See typical use cases, on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.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
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Network Fault & Performance MonitorTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Cross-industry, Enterprise IT, Telecom, Service ProvidersTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Free trial: yesTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Tcpdump
Deployment details
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
On-premises Windows Server; On-premises Windows Server softwareTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
On-premises deploymentTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key features
What it offers
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
- Fault monitoring
- Multi-vendor device tracking
- NetPath packet tracing
- PerfStack performance correlation
- Network fault monitoring
- Multi-vendor tracking
- PerfStack correlation
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
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Multi-tenant: noTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Mobile app: noTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Tcpdump
Compliance
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Tcpdump
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Tcpdump
Industries
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Tcpdump
Regions
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Tcpdump
Vendor
Company
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
SolarWindsTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Austin, Texas, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
3,000+Tcpdump
1-10Founded
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
1999Tcpdump
1988