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Apache Traffic Server vs tcpdump

A side-by-side look at Apache Traffic Server and tcpdump. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Apache Traffic Server

Apache Traffic Server

Network & Admin

Apache Traffic Server is an open-source caching proxy server that is fast, scalable and configurable. It can improve web server performance by caching frequently accessed content and handling requests instead of web servers.

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tcpdump

tcpdump

Network & Admin

tcpdump is a command-line network monitoring and data acquisition tool used to capture packet data flowing over a network. It can intercept and log traffic passing over a digital network or part of a network.

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