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Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs Wireshark comparison

Broadcom and Wireshark are both solutions in the Network Troubleshooting category. Broadcom is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while Wireshark is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.6. Broadcom holds a 2.6% mindshare in NT, compared to Wireshark’s 13.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Wireshark users who would recommend it.
Broadcom Network Flow Analysis
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024

Wireshark and Broadcom Network Flow Analysis are network monitoring tools compared for their capabilities. Wireshark's data analysis tools are robust, but Broadcom Network Flow Analysis leads in detailed network flow insights and reporting.

Features: Wireshark offers packet-level analysis, which provides detailed visibility into network traffic. Its deep packet inspection and customization options are valuable features. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis provides comprehensive flow-based monitoring and advanced metric reporting. It also offers broad network visibility and automated reporting.

Room for Improvement: Wireshark needs better handling of larger data sets and enhanced automated features. There are calls for it to improve scalability. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis requires a more intuitive setup process and better documentation. Enhancements in ease of use would also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Wireshark is simple to deploy according to most users and has excellent community support. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis, while offering extensive deployment options, has mixed reviews regarding support responsiveness and setup complexity.

Pricing and ROI: Wireshark is free, providing significant value with no initial setup costs and a high ROI, particularly for smaller budgets. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis, potentially more costly, offers a comprehensive toolset that can justify the investment through advanced capabilities and detailed reporting.

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Network Flow Analysis
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (20th), Network Monitoring Software (65th)
Wireshark
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is 2.6%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wireshark is 13.1%, down from 13.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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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DonniUgalde - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides visibility into the network, and the GUI is easy to use
I wish the filters were a little bit more prepopulated. It would have been easy to hit a drop-down and select a filter. If I only wanted to look at DCP, UDP, or IP, it would be easy to filter it out. Advanced network knowledge is required to get a lot out of the tool. However, it's very easy to install and deploy. It would be nice if there were some handheld Android devices with a Wireshark-specialized application that would allow us to mirror a Cisco port. Then, we can just plug into the port and click the green start button, and it will start ingesting the packet capture. Then, we won’t be using a laptop. The only downside is that we must have a laptop and connect a network cable. Some new laptops don't have network ports, so we have to get another adapter. Having an all-in-one device, like NetAlly or Fluke, and some of their network devices would be cool.
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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."
"Setup is very easy. It's also possible to change source code and compile if you want to change something in the code, because it's free."
"You can use Wireshark to see the traffic packet format, the IP layers, the fields, and the enabled flags."
"I find Wireshark a very useful tool. Its best feature is that it allows me to deeply understand what's going on at the packet level, as well as any adverse signatures that I can analyze. When I need to create an IPS rule, I need to check the traffic deeply to get more insights about the actual traffic, what's the name of certain flags, etc., and I'm able to do all that through Wireshark. The tool is also user-friendly."
"The ability to decrypt traffic and the abundance of filters available are both valuable features."
"The initial setup is simple."
"Wireshark's best feature is that it's adaptive, which means it's the go-to tool for network-related developers."
"What's best about Wireshark is that it doesn't require installation. It supports cards and monitoring permissions and is sufficient for appending and capturing activities. You won't need to install other tools to use Wireshark, so this saves you time. You can capture packets at any time from your laptop through Wireshark."
"The filter option provided by Wireshark is its most valuable feature...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
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Cons

"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package."
"Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."
"Wireshark gets stuck when it is a larger file."
"Wireshark is similar to an OS defense tool, meaning that it runs on an OS such as Ubuntu and Fedora, but I'm unsure if it's compatible with Windows or if it's a straightforward process to run it on Windows. Right now, my team needs to run Wireshark from a dongle to use it, so it's an OS-dependable tool, and that's an area for improvement. I was unable to use Wireshark on Windows, and I couldn't capture it, as I'm unsure how to configure the wireless card into monitoring mode on Windows. The process was straightforward on Linux, but it wasn't the case on Windows OS. It seems Wireshark isn't compatible with all OS. For example, you can analyze the log, and you can analyze it on the Windows server, but you can't do a capture in Windows. Configuring Wireshark for Windows isn't as easy as configuring it for Linux."
"The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance."
"The only thing that I don't like is sometimes there is an update, and something that I was using is either no longer there or it has changed."
"In the future, it would be nice to see color coding. It is just black and white."
"Its user interface was a little less friendly. They can make its user interface a little bit more friendly. It is for technical people, and most of the technical people would be able to figure it out, but it would be good to improve its user interface. They can maybe build artificial intelligence into it. Currently, it takes a lot of manpower to analyze and dissect all the data."
"Wireshark's UI isn't easy to handle and doesn't have as nice a view as Omnipeek."
"We'd like to be able to extract the output into an Excel table."
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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."
"I am using the free version of this solution."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"We are using a freeware version of this solution, so there are no licence costs involved."
"We're using the free version of Wireshark."
"It's free."
"Wireshark is an open-source product, so it's free to use."
"Wireshark is free software, so you can download it and use it for free with no licensing fees."
"This is an open-source product that can be used free of charge."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Non Profit
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
11%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

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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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What do you like most about Wireshark?
The GUI is easy to use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wireshark?
Wireshark is priced at a medium range, not too high, not too low. The pricing could be more flexible, and they might make it more expensive. That said, compared to other products, it is competitive.
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What needs improvement with Wireshark?
The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance. Performance can sometimes be a challenge due to numerous factors.
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Also Known As

CA NetQoS Reporter Analyzer, CA NFA, CA Network Flow Analysis
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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%.

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