We performed a comparison between DX Spectrum and NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The single dashboard is a valuable feature."
"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The granular access control that it provided so that you could only see devices that were related to what you were working on was great. I couldn't see the entire inventory of devices. I could only see the ones that were related to my work. It has got a very granular access control component."
"Spectrum is very useful for us, because the product lets us monitor and control all the various components of our infrastructure that support our business from an IT perspective."
"The presentation layer is pretty simple and straightforward."
"Stability has been good. We really have not had any issues."
"It is very stable. We have not had any major issues in over 10 years."
"The integration point."
"Spectrum is great for root cause analysis. It has excellent correlation event management. Spectrum's stability and scalability are also amazing."
"We can monitor MPLS network VPN, network configuration, and backups. It's highly scalable for network configuration management."
"I like the single pane of glass view. I like being able to go to one place instead of having to hunt around for everything."
"The most valuable feature of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is the network troubleshooting analysis. You can pinpoint an issue before it could shut down the network."
"The most valuable features of this solution are monitoring and maintaining traffic queuing, as well as seeing who is using the bandwidth."
"This is a very reliable and complete solution for troubleshooting and monitoring environments."
"I like the single pane of glass view because it presents everything in one window, obviously. You can see it all. With a quick glance, you get a pretty good snapshot of what's going on in a particular situation."
"The technical support needs improvement."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"DX Spectrum is stable. However, now and then there are some issues, but overall it is good."
"There should be a facility to integrate with other monitoring applications that are currently running in the environment."
"Integration with some other tools, and integration with some Network Packet Broker, need some improvement."
"The CA Technologies sales team destroyed their relationship with our business units."
"Event correlation only works on one server, rather than on all of the servers in the same cluster environment."
"I would like to see them eliminate the Java console. The user interface for this is a Java applet that runs on your desktop, and it is very problematic for us."
"Make it easier to certify devices."
"Technical support for this product is not so good. It needs improvement."
"Usability is the area with the biggest room for improvement. We've found that with NETSCOUT, while it's a fantastic product, the usability is a major factor because there are just way too many clicks. It's obvious, from our experience, that the people who are developing the product aren't using it."
"In terms of additional features, I would like to see better event notification. Right now, we put in an email address to receive an alert and it receives every event and every alert that comes out. We need something a little more granular."
"The GUI interface and dashboards could be more attractive to the customer."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"They require a lot of manual effort as traffic flows, networks, and formal times change."
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DX Spectrum is ranked 20th in Network Monitoring Software with 115 reviews while NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is ranked 61st in Network Monitoring Software with 5 reviews. DX Spectrum is rated 8.4, while NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of DX Spectrum writes "Comprehensive alerts, beneficial overall network viability, and scalability not limited". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE writes "Good visibility, simple installation, and helpful technical support". DX Spectrum is most compared with DX NetOps, Zabbix, SolarWinds NPM, Cisco DNA Center and Nagios XI, whereas NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is most compared with ThousandEyes, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and Flowmon . See our DX Spectrum vs. NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE report.
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