ExtraHop RevealX vs Progress Flowmon

ExtraHop RevealX combines network detection and response, network performance management, intrusion detection, and packet forensics for enterprise security and IT teams. It analyzes packets and applications across network conversations using decryption, packet-level investigation, and cloud-scale machine learning. ExtraHop says out-of-band decryption handles up to 100 Gbps across more than 90 network and application protocols. RevealX detects encrypted threats and lateral movement; cloud-updated intrusion detection signatures cover known attacks. Packet Forensics supports capture across hybrid environments, global search, and packet viewing and analysis in the same platform, with packets retained alongside context. Deployment can be cloud-delivered or self-hosted with physical or virtual sensors; named options are SaaS RevealX 360 and on-premises RevealX Enterprise. Listed integrations include AWS, Jira, CrowdStrike, Cisco, Google Cloud, and Datadog. Subscriptions include Learning Hub access and self-directed learning and certification. Standard technical support is included, with 24/5 global coverage and weekend support for critical issues. Pricing is available on request, and a free trial is offered without a stated duration.

Progress Flowmon is a network and security monitoring platform for detecting threats and examining network and application performance. Flowmon ADS applies behavior analysis to traffic to expose malicious activity, attacks, data breaches, and indicators of compromise, including in encrypted traffic. Network operations tools cover visibility, troubleshooting, capacity planning, dashboards, reports, root-cause analysis, and SLA measurement. Supported flow formats include NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow, jFlow, cflowd, NetStream, and RFC formats, plus cloud-native FlowLogs from Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. Flowmon integrates with network access control, authentication, firewall, and incident-response tools, and provides a documented REST API. Collector and Probe can run as virtual, cloud, or hardware appliances, with hybrid deployment available. Progress describes scaling from small and midsize businesses to large enterprises. A free, expert-guided 30-day Proof of Concept precedes final sizing and pricing through Progress’s partner network.