Stratoshark is an innovative open source tool that brings Wireshark's detailed network visibility to the cloud, providing users with a unified approach to cloud observability.
Stratoshark includes much of Wireshark's code base, including its own user interface elements. The interface and workflow will feel instantly recognizable to those already familiar with Wireshark.
By integrating Wireshark functionality with the capabilities of Falco (a cloud-native security tool that provides runtime security across hosts, containers, pods, and cloud environments), Stratoshark provides contextual visibility into cloud operations. This enables network analysts and administrators to extend their expertise to cloud environments, enhancing troubleshooting, analysis, and security.
“Wireshark revolutionizes network analysis by democratizing Packet Capturs, a concept that Sysdig brought to cloud-native workloads, and Falco extends to cloud runtime security,” said Gerald Combs, Stratoshark and SYSDIG open source project lead. “Wireshark users live by the phrase 'PCAP or it didn't happen,' but until now Cloud Packet Capture hasn't been easy or even possible. Stratoshark helps unlock that level of visibility, equipping network professionals with a familiar tool that makes connection analysis and shame on it accessible And move to the cloud like Wireshark did for network packet analysis.”
Stratoshark represents the next generation in a lineage of open source tools that have set the standard for security, simplifying complex investigations, accelerating incident response, and enabling network experts to move their skills to the cloud.
“Stratoshark offers an exciting opportunity for long-time Wireshark users to apply their network analysis skills directly to the cloud, and the community couldn't be more excited. “Stratoshark offers an exciting opportunity for long-time Wireshark users to apply their network analysis skills directly to the cloud, and the community couldn't be more excited,” said Sherri Najavi, Executive Director at the Wireshark Foundation.
Stratoshark is available for free here.
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