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NEOX NETWORKS vs Nozomi Networks

NEOX NETWORKS provides network visibility for IT and OT observability and security. Nozomi Networks sells a platform for OT and IoT visibility and security that combines visibility from the endpoint to the air with continuous monitoring and AI-powered analysis. CISO Tribune files both under OT and ICS security. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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  • NEOX NETWORKS
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NEOX NETWORKS vs Nozomi Networks: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
NEOX NETWORKSNEOX NETWORKS provides network visibility for IT and OT observability and security.neoxnetworks.comNozomi NetworksNozomi Networks sells a platform for OT and IoT visibility and security that combines visibility from the endpoint to the air with continuous monitoring and AI-powered analysis.nozominetworks.com
What it sells
  • PacketRaven[1][7]Network TAPs that export a copy of data traffic so it can be evaluated with tools.
  • PacketOwl[2][3][8]A set of 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G network security appliances for visibility and real-time threat detection.
  • PacketOwlVirtual[3]The virtual version of PacketOwl for cloud-native and virtualized deployments.
  • PacketRoo[1][9]A data diode that provides galvanic isolation of the networks and enables only unidirectional transmission.
  • NEOXSecureFileTransmitter[9]A software solution for secure, one-way file transfer from OT to IT systems.
  • NEOX PacketOps™ FrameworkA framework that unifies how organizations Access, Direct, Record, and Protect network traffic.
  • Nozomi GuardianA security sensor that passively observes and analyzes local network traffic for OT and IoT asset visibility.
  • Nozomi ArcA sensor that extends coverage to assets that Nozomi Guardian and Guardian Air sensors cannot reach.
  • Nozomi Central Management ConsoleA physical or virtual appliance that manages Guardian network security sensors from a single location.
  • Nozomi Asset IntelligenceA subscription feed that enriches data collected by passive and active discovery and third-party ingestion methods.
  • Vantage IQ[5]An AI assistant that can take the role of a SOC analyst, OT engineer or CISO through custom Personas.
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation since 2026[4][5][7]
Named customers
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Recent news
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  • November 9, 2026Nozomi Networks announced that its Vantage for Government platform has achieved FedRAMP Moderate certification.[16]
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Who it fits
Its pages name the Banking, Utilities, Healthcare, and Government sectors, and target verticals such as Financial Services, Manufacturing, Transportation, Energy & Utilities, and Defense. PacketOwl is described as purpose-built for enterprises, data centers, service providers, HFT/HPC environments, edge networks, and other critical deployments. PacketOwl integrates into security environments that are on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid.Its pages address power generation, transmission and distribution networks, and upstream, midstream and downstream operations. They describe visibility and security across R&D, manufacturing and distribution facilities. On deployment, the pages describe on-prem, hybrid and cloud options, including air-gapped OT networks and globally distributed enterprises.
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November 8, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • NEOX NETWORKS and Nozomi Networks are both filed under OT and ICS security.

Where they differ, field by field

  • NEOX NETWORKS's primary category is Network visibility and traffic brokering; Nozomi Networks's is OT and ICS security.
  • NEOX NETWORKS is also filed under Network detection and response and Unidirectional gateways and secure transfer. Nozomi Networks is also filed under IoT and medical device security.
  • NEOX NETWORKS lists PacketRaven, PacketOwl, PacketOwlVirtual, PacketRoo, NEOXSecureFileTransmitter and 1 more. Nozomi Networks lists Nozomi Guardian, Nozomi Arc, Nozomi Central Management Console, Nozomi Asset Intelligence and Vantage IQ.
  • Nozomi Networks is owned by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, since 2026.

What it sells: NEOX NETWORKS

What PacketRaven does[1][7]
NEOXPacketRaven Secure Modular Fiber TAPs are designed for use in critical environments (CRITIS). NEOXPacketRaven Secure Modular Fiber TAPs have an optical isolator and an optical filter with data diode functionality. NEOXPacketRaven vTAP supports tapping of inter-Docker traffic.
What PacketOwl does[2][3][8]
PacketOwl operates as a unified NIDS, NSM, and NDR platform. PacketOwl offers up to 720TB of onboard SSD/SED storage. PacketOwl is integrated with the Stamus Clear NDR solution as a 100Gbps NDR probe.
What PacketOwlVirtual does[3]
NEOX PacketOwlVirtual brings similar capabilities to cloud-native and virtualized deployments. PacketOwl Virtual supports cloud and multi-cloud threat hunting and forensics for SDDC, AWS, Azure, and GCP.
What NEOXSecureFileTransmitter does[9]
NEOXSecureFileTransmitter works independently of the manufacturer and can be integrated into existing infrastructures that already have a data diode. NEOXSecureFileTransmitter combined with PacketRoo forms a solution for Windows and Linux environments.

What it sells: Nozomi Networks

What Nozomi Guardian does
Nozomi Guardian sensors can be deployed as hardware appliances, virtual machines, embedded devices or containers. Nozomi Guardian sensors receive and process data from other Nozomi security sensors and collectors and send it to either an on-prem Nozomi Central Management Console or the Nozomi Vantage cloud management platform.
What Nozomi Arc does
Nozomi Arc combines host-based detection and threat prevention with lightweight network sensing. Arc Embedded is a security sensor developed with OEMs to run inside industrial controllers at Purdue levels 0-1. Arc Embedded monitors east-west communications, process variable readings and controller logic changes to detect threats and anomalies.
What Nozomi Central Management Console does
Nozomi CMC collects, aggregates and analyzes data across sites to provide consolidated visibility, management and reporting. Nozomi CMC can be deployed on-prem, at the edge, in a customer cloud or paired with Vantage SaaS.
What Nozomi Asset Intelligence does
Nozomi Asset Intelligence uses artificial intelligence curated by Nozomi Networks Labs data engineers to enhance cyber device profiles with missing information. Asset Intelligence can enrich basic profiles with data from matching assets such as image, detailed description, asset type, vendor, product name, OS and lifecycle.
What Vantage IQ does[5]
Vantage IQ can take the role of a SOC analyst, OT engineer, CISO or any role needed through custom Personas. The AI assistant covers threat investigation, vulnerability prioritization, compliance and board reporting.

Questions about NEOX NETWORKS and Nozomi Networks

What do NEOX NETWORKS and Nozomi Networks sell?
NEOX NETWORKS sells PacketRaven, PacketOwl, PacketOwlVirtual, PacketRoo, NEOXSecureFileTransmitter and 1 more. Nozomi Networks sells Nozomi Guardian, Nozomi Arc, Nozomi Central Management Console, Nozomi Asset Intelligence and Vantage IQ.
Are NEOX NETWORKS and Nozomi Networks in the same category?
They share OT and ICS security. NEOX NETWORKS's primary category is Network visibility and traffic brokering and Nozomi Networks's is OT and ICS security.
Who owns NEOX NETWORKS and Nozomi Networks?
Nozomi Networks is owned by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, since 2026.
Who are NEOX NETWORKS and Nozomi Networks sold to?
Its pages name the Banking, Utilities, Healthcare, and Government sectors, and target verticals such as Financial Services, Manufacturing, Transportation, Energy & Utilities, and Defense. Its pages address power generation, transmission and distribution networks, and upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
What have NEOX NETWORKS and Nozomi Networks announced recently?
November 9, 2026: Nozomi Networks announced that its Vantage for Government platform has achieved FedRAMP Moderate certification.

About NEOX NETWORKS

NEOX NETWORKS provides network visibility for IT and OT observability and security. NEOX offers network visibility solutions for hybrid-cloud IT observability, including Network TAPs, Network Packet Brokers, Packet Capture, and Packet Processing and Analysis physical and virtual appliances. NEOX products address network challenges faced by IT Security and Application Operations teams. The NEOX PacketOps™ Framework unifies how organizations Access, Direct, Record, and Protect network traffic across physical, virtual, cloud, AI, IT, and OT environments. NEOX provides access to packet data, directs traffic to tools, records traffic for investigation, and protects critical infrastructure with integrated security controls.[1][3][4]

NEOX states its mission as eliminating blind spots across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Timur Özcan is Founder and Managing Director of NEOX NETWORKS. NEOX network visibility solutions are designed and built in Germany. For security operations, NEOX extracts and forwards log, flow and packet level network data and alerts to security tools. For network operations, NEOX extracts and forwards log, flow, and packet level network data to observability and analysis tools. For cloud operations, NEOX extracts and forwards log, flow, and packet level VPC network data and alerts to security tools. Network challenges named by NEOX include demand for high-speed network traffic access, processing and manipulation to feed security and performance tools, up to 400Gbps.[4][6]

Network TAPs let users export a copy of their data traffic without affecting the active network connection and evaluate it with tools. NEOXPacketRaven Secure Modular Fiber TAPs are designed for use in critical environments (CRITIS). NEOXPacketRaven Secure Modular Fiber TAPs have an optical isolator and an optical filter with data diode functionality that prevent accidental or intentional injections of data into the monitored network. NEOXPacketRavenVirtual is a Virtual Network TAP that provides physical and virtual security and monitoring tools with network visibility in virtualised private, public and hybrid cloud environments. NEOXPacketRaven vTAP supports tapping of inter-Docker traffic, meaning communication between microservices.[1]

PacketOwl is a set of 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G network security appliances for visibility and real-time threat detection. PacketOwl is powered by NEOX’s proprietary FPGA-based architecture and an enhanced version of Suricata, the open-source network threat detection engine, and provides real-time threat detection, logging, and alerting. PacketOwl operates as a unified NIDS, NSM, and NDR platform. PacketOwl generates real-time alerts for SIEM integration, triggered by threats, anomalies, and rules. PacketOwl creates structured logs from security events and IOCs, enriched with contextual metadata. PacketOwl captures packets on detection and IOC triggers, preserving only relevant traffic. PacketOwl offers up to 720TB of onboard SSD/SED storage. PacketOwl handles up to 10,000 events per second with up to 2GB of logs per minute. PacketOwl is described as compliant with Government/Federal EO 14028, M-21-30, and FIPS 140-2. PacketOwl is integrated with the Stamus Clear NDR solution as a 100Gbps NDR probe. PacketOwl Virtual supports cloud and multi-cloud threat hunting and forensics for SDDC, AWS, Azure, and GCP. PacketOwl integrates into existing security environments on-premises, in the cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), or hybrid. PacketOwl appliances come with NEOX SILVER Support and can be upgraded to GOLD Support for advanced replacement in case of a hardware failure.[2][3][8]

NEOXPacketRoo is a data diode that provides galvanic isolation of the networks and enables only unidirectional transmission. NEOXPacketRoo is offered exclusively in fixed configurations where no port settings can be changed after installation. NEOX Networks offers NEOXSecureFileTransmitter, a software solution for secure, one-way file transfer from OT to IT systems. NEOXSecureFileTransmitter works independently of the manufacturer and can be integrated into existing infrastructures that already have a data diode. NEOXSecureFileTransmitter combined with PacketRoo forms a solution for Windows and Linux environments.[9]

NEOX works with enterprises, service providers, and government institutions. PacketOwl is purpose-built for enterprises, data centers, service providers, HFT/HPC environments, edge networks, and other critical deployments. Network challenges named by NEOX include increased need for network intelligence for cybersecurity in sectors such as Banking, Utilities, Healthcare, and Government. NEOX co-creates offerings with industry specialists for verticals such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation, Energy & Utilities, Government, and Defense. NEOX is establishing a partner-first channel model across North America, EMEA, and APAC. Apeiro Networks acts as a value-added reseller for NEOX solutions in selected Asia Pacific countries. Deutsche Bahn needed a network visibility platform to strengthen the security posture of its public transportation critical infrastructure. NEOX offers inline-bypass TAPs for security tools during updates or maintenance, and supports encrypted traffic handling and forward proxying for financial data centers and branch deployments. NEOX feeds telemetry to tools for Network Detection & Response (NDR), Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS), and Network Security Monitoring (NSM) across on-prem and hybrid infrastructures.[1][3][4][6][8][9][10][11]

NEOX NETWORKS on the record

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NEOX NETWORKS full record

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  2. [2]Neox stamus partnership clearndrNEOX NETWORKS · neoxnetworks.com · published May 5, 2025 · Tier A
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  5. [5]Unified Network Visibility For IT & OT | NEOX NetworksNEOX NETWORKS · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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Nozomi Networks full record

  1. [1]Guardian Sensor | OT Network MonitoringNozomi Networks · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]VantageNozomi Networks · nozominetworks.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]OT & IoT Endpoint Security | Nozomi ArcNozomi Networks · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Nozomi networks enters next phase of growth as mitsubishi electric completes acquisitionNozomi Networks · nozominetworks.com · published January 28, 2026 · Tier A
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  8. [8]OT & IoT Vulnerability Management | Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Technical Specifications | Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]OT Asset Discovery and Inventory ManagementNozomi Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  13. [13]Continuous OT and IoT Network MonitoringNozomi Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
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  15. [15]Building Automation System CybersecurityNozomi Networks · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Nozomi Networks Vantage for Government Achieves FedRAMP Moderate CertificationNozomi Networks · published November 9, 2026 · Tier A

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