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DX Spectrum vs SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
DX Spectrum users see 100% ROI with automation enhancing data accuracy, reducing labor costs, and improving infrastructure monitoring.
Sentiment score
4.7
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer boosts efficiency with ROI, but some prefer more economical alternatives with similar capabilities.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
DX Spectrum's customer service is highly rated, but technical support experiences vary, with delays post-Broadcom acquisition.
Sentiment score
6.6
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's customer service is seen as inconsistent, with mixed reviews on response times and support quality.
Broadcom technical support is very good.
I would rate support eight out of ten.
They often say that only premium subscribers receive support within one or two hours.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
DX Spectrum is praised for its scalability, integrating easily into large infrastructures with minimal adjustments needed for expansion.
Sentiment score
7.1
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer scales well for enterprises but may require extra hardware and licenses as networks grow.
The license is based on the count of the ports.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
DX Spectrum is praised for stability, with minor issues often due to configurations, effectively supported for solutions.
Sentiment score
6.8
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is reliable and stable, though some face SQL issues, generally rating it highly.
 

Room For Improvement

DX Spectrum users seek HTML5 transition, better integration, improved event management, and simpler deployment, citing cost concerns versus competitors.
Users seek better integration, enhanced features, improved usability, faster performance, and resolving pricing and licensing issues in SolarWinds NTA.
The event management should have more deduplication and alert correlation and check the bidirectional communication with ServiceNow.
Ideally, NetFlow should have a robust alerting mechanism.
It should be like a Meraki cloud, where if you are familiar with Meraki devices, you can locate any device directly on the world map.
 

Setup Cost

DX Spectrum is costly for small-to-medium businesses, though flexible and negotiable for enterprises; Broadcom's acquisition increased complexity.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer pricing is competitive but can be costly with additional modules, infrastructure, or compared to alternatives.
 

Valuable Features

DX Spectrum provides comprehensive network management with topology views, automation, and multi-vendor support, enhanced by a user-friendly interface.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer offers powerful network visualization, bandwidth tracking, customizable dashboards, and efficient troubleshooting across multiple protocols.
The DX Net apps include all kinds of dashboards and integrate with event management tools, network tools, and all these tools from Broadcom.
The bandwidth indicates the utilization of the devices; if any issue occurs, it triggers an alert for me.
This tool provides insights into top utilization applications or it identifies which circuit or application is consuming the most on the complete one-gig circuit traffic path.
 

Categories and Ranking

DX Spectrum
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (6th), Network Monitoring Software (21st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (21st), Network Troubleshooting (6th), DX NetOps (1st)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic ...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. DX Spectrum is designed for DX NetOps and holds a mindshare of 31.0%, down 42.1% compared to last year.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, on the other hand, focuses on Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), holds 5.6% mindshare, down 7.0% since last year.
DX NetOps
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
 

Featured Reviews

DickBaker - PeerSpot reviewer
An all-inclusive monitoring solution that adapts to emerging technologies
The product helps to correlate events.  The solution's most valuable features are its integration with Broadcom tools and scalability. DX Spectrum needs better documentation on its complex features.  I have been using the product since 2005.  I rate DX Spectrum's stability an eight point five…
DeepakVyas - PeerSpot reviewer
Utilization alerts enhance monitoring with good alerts
The tool itself is very complicated, so training is required to handle it effectively. Configuration and the streamlining process are very complex. In my view, it is a good product if properly configured and streamlined according to your IT infrastructure. For enterprise-level organizations, SolarWinds is more appropriate than for small and medium enterprises. I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
72%
Computer Software Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Manufacturing Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DX Spectrum?
The solution's most valuable features are its integration with Broadcom tools and scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DX Spectrum?
We are a customer of Broadcom, we use a group license that covers various CA products, including DX Spectrum. The company purchases the licenses they need from this group license, and we do not hav...
What needs improvement with DX Spectrum?
DX Spectrum should have an automatic ticketing mechanism with ServiceNow. I need to use other tools for event management. It has a dashboarding mechanism and monitors devices and network switches t...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the funct...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
The plotting of the device on the map is not appropriate. It should be like a Meraki cloud, where if you are familiar with Meraki devices, you can locate any device directly on the world map.
 

Also Known As

CA Spectrum
Netflow Traffic Analyzer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

National Informatics Centre India, Banese, Olympus, AlphaServe Technologies, Sicredi
Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori
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