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| Product | Zeek by Zeek View product | Network Performance Management by Riverbed View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals. | Network Performance Management: full-fidelity packet capture and flow-based telemetry analytics. Built for bandwidth optimization. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis Engine | Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics Platform |
| Best for | Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, Telecom | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual Sensor | Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure) |
| Data residency | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) | 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 | Enterprise NetworksDatacenter FabricsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps | Hybrid Enterprise NetworksCloud Data CentersSD-WAN Infrastructure |
| Compliance | BSD LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI-DSSGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ElasticsearchSplunkSuricataKafkaArkimeWiresharkCorelight | Riverbed AternityCiscoVMwareSplunkServiceNowMicrosoft Azure |
| Industries | CybersecuritySOC TeamsNetwork EngineeringDefenseResearchTelecom | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentManufacturingRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zeek | Riverbed |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 1994 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
Zeek
What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals.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
Zeek
Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis EngineNetwork Performance Management
Network Performance Monitoring & Security Analytics PlatformBest for
Zeek
Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, TelecomNetwork Performance Management
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Zeek
Contact VendorNetwork Performance Management
Contact VendorFree trial
Zeek
Free trial: yesNetwork Performance Management
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Zeek
Network Performance Management
Deployment details
Zeek
Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual SensorNetwork Performance Management
Hybrid Cloud; On-premises; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance; Physical Hardware Appliance; Cloud VM (AWS, Azure)Data residency
Zeek
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Network Performance Management
Customer On-Premises Datacenter / Private Cloud DependentKey features
What it offers
Zeek
- Stateful network protocol analysis
- Structured transaction logging (HTTP/DNS/TLS)
- File hash extraction
- Event-driven domain scripting language
- High-speed packet capture
- Network security monitoring
- Network forensic investigation
- Protocol transaction logging
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
Zeek
API access: noNetwork Performance Management
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zeek
SSO: noNetwork Performance Management
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Zeek
RBAC: yesNetwork Performance Management
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zeek
Multi-tenant: noNetwork Performance Management
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Zeek
Mobile app: noNetwork Performance Management
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Zeek
Network Performance Management
Compliance
Zeek
Network Performance Management
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zeek
Network Performance Management
Industries
Zeek
Network Performance Management
Regions
Zeek
Network Performance Management
Vendor
Company
Zeek
ZeekNetwork Performance Management
RiverbedHeadquarters
Zeek
Berkeley, California, USANetwork Performance Management
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Zeek
1-10Network Performance Management
1,001-5,000Founded
Zeek
1994Network Performance Management
2002