Get started with Packetbeatedit

The best way to understand the value of a network packet analytics system like Packetbeat is to try it on your own traffic.

To get started with your own Packetbeat setup, install and configure these related products:

  • Elasticsearch for storing and indexing the data.
  • Kibana for the UI.
  • Logstash (optional) for parsing and enhancing the data.

See Get started with the Elastic Stack for more information about installing these products.

You can skip having to install Elasticsearch and Kibana by using our hosted Elasticsearch Service on Elastic Cloud. The Elasticsearch Service is available on AWS, GCP, and Azure. Try out the Elasticsearch Service for free.

After installing the Elastic Stack, read the following topics to learn how to install, configure, and run Packetbeat. Upgrading to a new version of Packetbeat? Start by reading the Beats upgrade documentation.