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| Product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product | Network Performance Management by Riverbed View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives. | Network Performance Management: full-fidelity packet capture and flow-based telemetry analytics. Built for bandwidth optimization. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility | Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics Platform |
| Best for | Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, Education | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) | Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure) |
| Data residency | Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry) | Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud Dependent |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches | Hybrid Enterprise NetworksCloud Data CentersSD-WAN Infrastructure |
| Compliance | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI-DSSGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces | Riverbed AternityCiscoVMwareSplunkServiceNowMicrosoft Azure |
| Industries | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentManufacturingRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tcpdump | Riverbed |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 1988 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
Tcpdump
Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives.Network Performance Management
Network Performance Management: full-fidelity packet capture and flow-based telemetry analytics. Built for bandwidth optimization. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
Tcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityNetwork Performance Management
Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics PlatformBest for
Tcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationNetwork Performance Management
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Tcpdump
Contact VendorNetwork Performance Management
Contact VendorFree trial
Tcpdump
Free trial: yesNetwork Performance Management
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tcpdump
Network Performance Management
Deployment details
Tcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Network Performance Management
Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure)Data residency
Tcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Network Performance Management
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud DependentKey features
What it offers
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
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
Platform & access
API access
Tcpdump
API access: noNetwork Performance Management
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tcpdump
SSO: noNetwork Performance Management
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Tcpdump
RBAC: yesNetwork Performance Management
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Tcpdump
Multi-tenant: noNetwork Performance Management
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Tcpdump
Mobile app: noNetwork Performance Management
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tcpdump
Network Performance Management
Compliance
Tcpdump
Network Performance Management
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tcpdump
Network Performance Management
Industries
Tcpdump
Network Performance Management
Regions
Tcpdump
Network Performance Management
Vendor
Company
Tcpdump
TcpdumpNetwork Performance Management
RiverbedHeadquarters
Tcpdump
Open Source ProjectNetwork Performance Management
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Tcpdump
1-10Network Performance Management
1,001-5,000Founded
Tcpdump
1988Network Performance Management
2002