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tcpdump vs Telegraf

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

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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Telegraf

Telegraf

Network & Admin

Telegraf is an open-source server agent that collects, processes, aggregates, and writes metrics. It can collect metrics from a wide range of input plugins including statsd, Elasticsearch, MySQL, and more. Telegraf is useful for monitoring systems and applications.

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