Microsoft Azure → Amazon Web Services
AWS equivalent of Virtual network TAP
The closest AWS equivalent of Virtual network TAP is VPC Traffic Mirroring.
About Virtual network TAP
| Provider | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|
| Status | preview Preview |
| What it is | Continuously mirrors VM network traffic to a packet collector or analytics tool. In public preview in select regions when verified. |
| Documentation | learn.microsoft.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
AWS mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Packet mirroring | VPC Traffic Mirroring | Partial match |
Network monitoring & diagnostics(1)
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.