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Review summaries and opinions

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Scalability Issues

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7.1
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline scales well in cloud environments but may face challenges with on-premise scalability and outdated hardware.
 

Valuable Features

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7.9
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline improves firewall performance and enhances network traffic analysis with features like deduplication and encryption.
 

Room For Improvement

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4.8
Gigamon needs better security, traffic inspection, improved GUI, increased capacity, better filtering, and easier cloud setup, with faster hardware delivery.
 

Stability Issues

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8.1
Users consistently rate Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline highly for its stability, with minimal issues reported over a year of use.
 

Customer Service

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10.0
Customer service for Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is mixed, with some praising it while others find it lacking in direct assistance.
 

Setup Cost

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7.8
<p>Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline's pricing is considered high but varies by equipment needs, with competitive alternatives available.</p>
 

Categories and Ranking

Big Switch Networks
Ranking in Network Packet Broker (NPB)
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Networking (SDN) (9th)
Gigamon Deep Observability ...
Ranking in Network Packet Broker (NPB)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (26th), Event Monitoring (11th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (17th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (28th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (19th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (22nd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Network Packet Broker (NPB) category, the mindshare of Big Switch Networks is 5.8%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is 32.7%, up from 30.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Jason Best - PeerSpot reviewer
A flexible solution that can be integrated with third-party solutions whilst maintaining its automated nature
I think if I was to say something that could be improved, it would be a multi-data center nature of the implementation. Meaning, having an active-active data center with multiple entrance-exit points. I think that feature could be improved to provide a kind of anycast gateway solution into the functionality that would make it a lot more flexible and versatile. Maybe also making the solution a bit more like the NSX-T from VMware, more on the logical part of the solution, like micro-segmentation and the ability to have a distributed firewall across the whole solution, to implement it in an easier way than they currently do with the security aspect of the solution.
LeonardoAlves - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems with easy setup
It improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems. It also helped streamline your security and performance monitoring The application I use is a script. My environment is a mix of technologies. I have many passionate people in my network who are on a journey in…
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
 

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What do you like most about Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability.
What needs improvement with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
The challenge is monitoring the cloud network. In on-premises environments, monitoring is straightforward, as I can verify all packets and communications. However, due to the way access tools and p...
What is your primary use case for Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
It improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems. It also helped streamline your security and performance monitoring.
 

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Gigamon, GigaSecure
 

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Sample Customers

A10 Networks, Edge-Core Networks, Blue Coat Systems, BlueData, Broadcom Corporation, Canonical, Check Point Software Technologies, Citrix, Dell, FireEye, Garland, Hortonworks, Mirantis, Nexenta, Riverbed
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