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Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs Wireshark comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Network Flow Analysis
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (22nd), Network Monitoring Software (64th)
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 November 2024, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is 2.9%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wireshark is 12.9%, up from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Troubleshooting
 

Featured Reviews

Purneswara Rao - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 9, 2024
A stable tool that helps identify the complete flow analysis in a network
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 see the flow of how the traffic goes between different network devices in our environment, and also we…
DonniUgalde - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 18, 2024
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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important."
"It is an overall stable solution."
"Wireshark helps us to understand network traffic."
"Wireshark has a lot of features. It's a powerful tool if you're familiar with it. You can see everything on the network with it."
"I can save the traffic and analysis when I want to. Also, it's especially helpful to follow the stream (TCP, UDP, etc.)."
"Wireshark is very user-friendly; even someone with basic IT knowledge can use it."
"It gives us the ability to pinpoint problems and to communicate network problems with software and hardware vendors."
"The feature to incorporate Voice over IP (VoIP) incidents into network traffic analysis is valuable. Capturing voice or SIP communication allows for examination of interactions between SIP clients and SIP servers. This helps the team investigate or analyze issues related to call center servers and operators."
"The drill-down available for packet analysis is great. It gives a network security engineer insight into what is going on at the packet level and enables better troubleshooting."
"The most valuable feature of Wireshark is the ability to choose a destination of flow that has not been working as expected."
 

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."
"The system could be improved upon by adding a better and more powerful data processing engine."
"In the future, it would be nice to see color coding. It is just black and white."
"You need some basic knowledge to work with Wireshark. Maybe it could be more user-friendly just for new users. Just for the new generation."
"It is difficult to scale this solution."
"It would be better if they offered a hybrid version like My Cloud Control."
"The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
"I have not used Wireshark to an advanced point where I could provide a detailed opinion on improvements needed."
 

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."
"It is free to download and install. It runs on multiple platforms, so how can you go wrong?"
"Wireshark is an open-source product, so it's free to use."
"Wireshark is free software, so you don't have to pay any licensing fee. Individual people can use it and then donate to Wireshark."
"It is free."
"The tool is free."
"It's free."
"Wireshark is open-source and free of charge."
"We're using the free version of Wireshark."
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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.
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...
What needs improvement with Wireshark?
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 ou...
 

Also Known As

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