--- title: "Dynamic Packet Capture" source: "https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/features/packet-capture/" --- Solution # Dynamic Packet Capture Fast, simplified troubleshooting for microservices and endpoints with secure user access based on roles and permissions [Start Free](https://www.calicocloud.io/) [Get a Demo](https://www.tigera.io/demo/) ## Benefits ### On-demand, self-service packet capture ### No need to learn YAML and Kubernetes-specific commands ### Ability to tailor PacketCapture to specific traffic requirements and time intervals ### Ability to restrict access to specific namespaces and endpoints based on the user’s role ### Provides a packet capture jobs library so you can reuse, collaborate, and share jobs ## Trusted by Customers Worldwide [![Orange logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-Orange.png)](http://www.orange.com/en) [![Siemens Healthineers logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/09/logo-siemens-healthineers.png)](https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/) [![RBC logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2024/05/logo-RBC.png)](https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/) [![Marsh McLennan logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-Marsh-and-McLennan.png)](http://www.mmc.com/) [![Nowcom logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-NOWCOM.png)](http://www.nowcom.com/) [![Presidio logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2024/05/logo-Presidio.png)](https://www.presidio.com/) [![Box logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-box.png)](http://www.box.com/home) [![Nvidia logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2024/05/logo-Nvidia.png)](https://www.nvidia.com/) [![FM Global logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/03/logo-FM-Global.png)](https://www.fmglobal.com/) [![Upwork logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/12/logo-upwork.png)](https://www.upwork.com/) [![Essentra logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/04/logo-Essentra.png)](https://www.essentra.com/en) [![GoDaddy logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/03/logo-GoDaddy.png)](https://www.godaddy.com/) [![Arvato Systems logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2025/01/logo-Arvato-systems.png)](https://www.arvato-systems.com/) [![Aldagi logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/10/logo-aldagi.png)](https://aldagi.ge/en/) [![NBC Universal logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/09/logo-NBC-Universal.png)](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/) [![Chipotle logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2024/05/logo-Chipotle.png)](https://www.chipotle.com/) [![Meridianlink logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-Meridianlink.png)](http://www.meridianlink.com/) [![Mulligan Funding logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-MulliganFunding.png)](https://www.mulliganfunding.com/) [![HanseMerkur logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-HanseMerkur.png)](http://www.hmrv.de/en) [![Fiserv logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/12/logo-fiserv.png)](https://www.fiserv.com/) [![Berenberg logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-BERENBERG.png)](http://www.berenberg.de/en/) [![eHealth logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2023/10/logo-eHealth.png)](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/ehealth-case-study/) [![Coinmetrics logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/03/logo-coinmetrics.png)](http://coinmetrics.io/) ## Capabilities ![Service Graph Screenshot](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/09/service-graph-09.png) ### Start Right-click an endpoint in Dynamic Service Graph to start the capture for a specific microservice or endpoint in a live Kubernetes environment. ![Service Graph Screenshot](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/09/service-graph-10.png) ### Select Select time interval, port, and protocol to customize a specific packet capture for analysis. ![Service Graph Screenshot](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/09/service-graph-11.png) ### Save Save and run the packet capture based on the namespace and endpoint. ![Service Graph Screenshot](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2022/09/service-graph-12-e1663710980454.png) ### Share View, rerun, and collaborate on packet capture history, type, and jobs for faster time to resolution. ## How It Works ![Packet Capture | Tigera 2](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/ce6982b211702bfc77d7fefe1255048fbef5fbe1.jpg?image_crop_resized=612x344) Capture live traffic inside a Kubernetes cluster for troubleshooting and debugging applications. To learn more, see: [Calico Enterprise – Packet capture](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-enterprise/latest/observability/packetcapture) ## Available on Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Marketplace Get started right away on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud—every Calico component you need to get up and running is ready to go. [On Azure](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-ca/marketplace/apps/tigerainc1620235671643.calicocloudsaas?tab=overview) [On AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-pq3tgvtlj3wce) [On Google Cloud](https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/product/tigera-public/calico-cloud?inv=1&invt=Ab27_g&project=tigera-public) ![Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud logos.](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Solution-cloud-marketplace-AWS-Azure-03.svg) ## Resources ![Introducing Fast, Automated Packet Capture for Kubernetes](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2026/01/generic-Tigera-1200x628-1-380x200.png) Blog ### Introducing Fast, Automated Packet Capture for Kubernetes How Dynamic Packet Capture speeds up troubleshooting for Kubernetes workloads. [Learn More](https://thenewstack.io/faster-troubleshooting-with-dynamic-packet-capture/) ![What’s new in Calico Enterprise 3.9: Live troubleshooting and resource-efficient application-level observability](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2021/09/Calico-Enterprise-v3-9.png) Blog ### What’s new in Calico Enterprise 3.9: Live troubleshooting and resource-efficient application-level observability We are excited to announce Calico Enterprise 3.9, which provides faster and simpler live troubleshooting using Dynamic Packet Capture for organizations while meeting regulatory and compliance requirements to access the underlying data. [Learn More](https://www.tigera.io/blog/whats-new-in-calico-enterprise-3-9-live-troubleshooting-and-resource-efficient-application-level-observability/) ![Calico Cloud Datasheet](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2026/01/generic-Tigera-1200x628-1-380x200.png) Datasheet ### Calico Cloud Datasheet See what Calico Cloud delivers for Kubernetes security and observability. [Learn More](https://info.tigera.io/rs/805-GFH-732/images/Calico-Cloud-Datasheet.pdf) ![Calico Logo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Calico-logo-2026-black-text.svg) ## Ready to Get Started? Get started for free or request a demo to see Calico in action [Start Free](https://www.calicocloud.io/) [Get a Demo](https://wordpress-1075849-4005834.cloudwaysapps.com/demo/)