Microsoft Azure → Amazon Web Services
AWS equivalent of Azure Network Watcher
The closest AWS equivalents of Azure Network Watcher are VPC Reachability Analyzer and Network Access Analyzer and VPC Traffic Mirroring.
About Azure Network Watcher
| Provider | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Network monitoring and diagnostics, including connection troubleshoot, IP flow verify, next hop, effective security rules, packet capture, connection monitor, and topology. |
| Documentation | learn.microsoft.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
AWS mappings (2)
| Capability | AWS equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Network path and access analysis | VPC Reachability Analyzer and Network Access Analyzer | Partial match |
| Packet mirroring | VPC Traffic Mirroring | Partial match |
Network monitoring & diagnostics(2)
Network path and access analysis Partial match
VPC Reachability Analyzer and Network Access Analyzer map to Azure Network Watcher tools such as connection troubleshoot, IP flow verify, next hop, and effective security rules.
- Method. Reachability Analyzer analyzes configuration without sending packets and explains which component blocks a path. Network Watcher combines configuration checks (IP flow verify, next hop, effective rules) with active tests (connection troubleshoot, connection monitor) and packet capture.
- Audit. Network Access Analyzer checks for unintended access across your network against scopes you define. Azure has no single equivalent, so you combine Network Watcher, Azure Policy, and Defender for Cloud.
Packet mirroring Partial match
VPC Traffic Mirroring maps to Azure virtual network TAP, which was in public preview in select regions when verified. For one-off captures, Network Watcher packet capture is generally available.
- Status. VPC Traffic Mirroring is generally available. Virtual network TAP is in preview with limitations (for example, VMs behind a Basic Load Balancer can't be sources).
- Filters. Traffic Mirroring supports filters and session priorities. Check the preview docs for current virtual network TAP filtering options.