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nmon vs tcpdump

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

nmon

nmon

System & Hardware

nmon is a free system monitor tool for the AIX and Linux operating systems. It is used to monitor system performance and resource utilization in real time.

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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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