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Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs NETSCOUT nGeniusONE comparison

Broadcom and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Broadcom is ranked #67 with an average rating of 8.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.4. Broadcom holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.
Broadcom Network Flow Analysis
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100% willing to recommend
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93% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and Broadcom Network Flow Analysis compete in the network monitoring category. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is seen as having an advantage due to its robust integration and comprehensive analytics, providing deep insights into network performance.

Features: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is known for advanced analytics, integration capabilities, and proactive issue management, offering comprehensive performance monitoring. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is recognized for network security features, scalability, and advanced flow data, enhancing visibility and incident responses.

Room for Improvement: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE could improve by making its deployment process more straightforward, enhancing its pricing structure, and expanding its security features. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis could benefit from improving its customer service responsiveness, enhancing integration capabilities, and offering more in-depth analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides flexible deployment with a focus on support and customer service for a seamless setup. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis offers straightforward deployment appealing to those seeking quick implementation; however, its customer service could be more responsive.

Pricing and ROI: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE has a higher initial setup cost but offers a strong ROI through detailed analytic capabilities, appealing to enterprises focused on long-term value. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis offers cost-effective pricing and quicker ROI, focusing on essential features and security enhancements.

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Network Flow Analysis
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
67th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (21st), Network Troubleshooting (9th)
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is 1.8%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Purneswara Rao - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable tool that helps identify the complete flow analysis in a network
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the complete flow analysis can be identified through the tool. The classification of each protocol and how the bandwidth utilization is happening with the protocols while managing to get SLAs, IP protocols, and QoS metrics is possible because of the product.
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Ruslan Melnyk - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful for network performance monitoring
My manager can explain the use cases attached to the product. I am a unit leader in my company, and I don't sell the product directly to our partners or customers. In my company, I manage certain processes and a team while building, developing, and providing them with a direction for the market. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is a good solution for network performance monitoring since it is not cloud-based. My company sells NETSCOUT nGeniusONE in eight to ten countries. I think the solution is not good for capacity planning, but it is better to help find problems in applications because not every infrastructure is good at managing working applications. I think it is a solution meant for applications. The tool is useful for solving problems attached to applications. The tool's real-time network monitoring capability was used when the product was more reactive. In our company, if we use real-time monitoring, then we need to deal with raw traffic. In our company, if we don't see any problem in the real-time systems, we have the possibility to rely on the tool since it acts like a time machine for us, which can allow us to get back to the areas of problem and solve them. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. For many users, it can be a good monitoring system that can be scaled up in the future. I think it is a good product to start with when working systems in an environment. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is another tool used to manage raw traffic, and I find it to integrate well into our customers' network. I am not using it actively on the system. I use the tool for network packet brokers. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.
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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"It is an overall stable solution."
"This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important."
"The best feature is when we have it connected permanently via TAPs. That enables us to constantly collect data and then we can go back in time... To be able to rewind, back in time, and see the problem as it happened, is very helpful."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution helps to troubleshoot and put our hands on the weak points of customer networks."
"The ability of the dashboards is useful for discover, mapping and understanding of application behaviour."
"The fact that it's able to capture and store packets from the wires is very useful for troubleshooting with our vendors, when issues do come up. It's valuable that we have that overall data for them."
"The support is good."
"When we have any type of outage, and we dig into it, we are able to tell what the root cause is instead of having to go through Wireshark, etc."
"The stability of this product is ok."
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Cons

"Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."
"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package."
"A lot of tools highlight what's going on but they don't actually pinpoint the user experience. It would be good if there were a small message or something highlighting what the user experience is like and any degradation that's actually occurring."
"The product was lacking for awhile when they did the Arbor acquisition. I was waiting to see more security stuff, which they did eventually add, and is now impressive."
"here is a big issue with the special way they use InfiniStream to store data."
"It's not intuitive, it's not simple to use. It is probably the only monitoring tool, out of all the ones that I have, that I really need an expert on, an expert from nGenius, a contractor that I have to pay, to manage the tool. And that's because it's simply not easy to use. Netscout needs to focus on making it easier to use."
"The stability is only fair. It goes down a lot."
"I would recommend enhancing the APM capabilities."
"For individual subscriber tracings, sometimes it does not capture all the messages. There is a little bit of room for improvement there."
"The technical support could improve a bit with quicker responses for early on questions. What I think are simple questions are taking a long time to get answers to."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you make a DX NetOps-based purchase and the complete suite of products that fall under DX NetOps from Broadcom, then you get Network Flow Analysis along with DX NetOps Performance Management and DX Spectrum."
"The platform is expensive."
"The product is too expensive compared to other products."
"It is very expensive, but it's well worth the money."
"If you are able and you are willing to use everything that Netscout provides to you, it's probably a relatively fair price. The problem is that it's such a large and such a complex tool that I'm not sure that many companies would be able to use it entirely, the way it's expected to be used."
"The scalability becomes very expensive quickly."
"We have a premium customized contract for the solution."
"It is a little overall pricey and expensive, but you get what you pay for."
"Make sure you get the low down on your licensing and understand the licensing requirements before making a purchase, especially when it comes to an upgrade. Make sure that it suits your needs before you commit to it. For example, we purchased ATA at version 6.2.1. At that time, the licensing covered everything we need. NETSCOUT comes out with 6.2.2, stating that in order to upgrade, you had to purchase CyberStream licensing. Now that requires some additional funding from both a capital investment and a maintenance cost. That's something that should have been said, "Well, if you want these additional features, you will need to purchase these CyberStreams." Otherwise, we should be allowed to continue on the basic operations as it is now through the newer releases without being stuck."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Non Profit
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
It is an overall stable solution.
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What needs improvement with Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement.
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What is your primary use case for Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
I use Broadcom Network Flow Analysis in my company as it helps us deal with the classification of protocol, which will monitor the flow, and once we enable the flow in the network devices, we can s...
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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?
I would say if it’s an ISP that will build a scrubbing center, Netscout/Arbor is a good solution. In all other solutions, Imperva is a great choice.
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What do you like most about NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?
The pricing is a bit high yet not overly expensive. The cost depends on the size of the customer, as sizing controls the pricing.
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Also Known As

CA NetQoS Reporter Analyzer, CA NFA, CA Network Flow Analysis
NETSCOUT nGenius, nGeniusONE
 

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Overview

CA Network Flow Analysis provides 100% visibility into the composition of network traffic across the enterprise, helping Network Administrators deliver optimal application performance and validating the impact of network infrastructure changes, resulting in returns on investment (ROI) of up to 150%.

The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software provides you with tools to monitor and display information about your network both historically and in real time. The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software allows you to understand your current network usage and to plan for future needs. It also allows you to proactively troubleshoot problem areas in your network.
 

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