Today, pcap analysis relies on distributed open-source tools, in-house analysis solutions, and manual processes for collaboration and monitoring. These become increasingly expensive and inefficient when enterprises attempt to scale these tools across an entire organization.
CIOs, CISOs, and IT directors responsible for securing and optimizing enterprise infrastructure must ask: Does our current approach to packet analysis reduce complexity, improve security, and scale with our enterprise needs? Here are three things to consider when planning enterprise-grade packet analysis for your organization.
Many pcap tools lack enterprise-level support or centralized deployment. IT teams must manually handle every new deployment, integration, or update, which amounts to additional overhead for enterprises that grows exponentially with team size and complexity.
Hidden cost: support, maintenance, and custom development from your IT department. The labor required to maintain and support tools across an enterprise quickly outweighs the perceived cost savings of using “free” software.
Many packet analysis tools were built for individual use cases, not large-scale, enterprise-wide deployments. As a result, organizations often struggle with:
Hidden cost: higher MTTR. Without a standardized solution, enterprises waste time and resources dealing with inefficiencies, security gaps, and knowledge silos.
Wireshark, Zeek, and Suricata are powerful but complex tools. While experienced engineers may thrive with these solutions, many organizations struggle with skills gaps and onboarding challenges.
Hidden cost: lack of training and knowledge pipeline. Without tools designed for the enterprise, the essential and powerful benefits of packet analysis fall by the wayside.
Enterprises need a centralized, scalable, and secure solution to manage packet captures efficiently. If your organization still struggles with inefficiencies, knowledge gaps, and scalability challenges, it’s time to explore enterprise-ready alternatives. Ask yourself:
Better options are available for IT leaders looking to modernize packet capture workflows, streamline operations, and reduce administrative overhead. CloudShark Enterprise is built for all this and more.