Flowmon vs NETSCOUT nGeniusONE comparison

Progress Software and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Progress Software is ranked #42 with an average rating of 9.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.5. Progress Software holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Progress Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

Flowmon

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NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and Flowmon compete in network performance management and security optimization. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE stands out for robust historical data analytics, whereas Flowmon is superior in real-time monitoring and threat detection.

Features: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE offers comprehensive application performance monitoring, high-capacity data retention, and extensive historical data analytics. Flowmon brings real-time network analysis, exceptional threat intelligence, and advanced threat detection.

Room for Improvement: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE could enhance its real-time threat detection, simplify its user interface, and improve integration with third-party security systems. Flowmon may benefit from expanding its data analytics capabilities, enhancing historical data storage, and increasing scalability for larger enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE offers flexible deployment for large enterprise networks with a broad support framework, appealing for scalable deployments. Flowmon provides straightforward deployment for hybrid environments and effective technical support, advantageous for rapid integration.

Pricing and ROI: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE typically requires a higher upfront investment, justified by advanced analytics and large-scale network management, offering long-term ROI. Flowmon presents a competitive price structure with immediate ROI through security insights and real-time capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Flowmon

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

42nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Detection and Response (NDR) (16th)

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

19th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Flowmon is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Pifu Lin

Senior System Engineer at DYNASAFE TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

Quick identification of network issues enhances performance monitoring

We will try to Proof of Concept (POC) to a client in Taiwan. We just use the features for the Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly. We need this solution to monitor the network performance. We started using it three…

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Ruslan Melnyk

Business Unit Manager at BAKOTECH

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

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

Pros

"It is an open platform, so in terms of integration, we are quite happy. We can integrate it with other SNMP solutions. We can also integrate it with security solutions, such as a SIEM solution."

"The solution is stable."

"The artificial intelligence and automatic detection system in Flowmon Solution are perfect for every, type of customer, such as government and commerce."

"Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly."

"From the standpoint of VoLTE and related things, it's providing visibility into the network and how it operates."

"It is a scalable solution."

"The stability of this product is ok."

"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."

"Deep packet inspection is probably the strongest feature."

"The most valuable feature is that it is in line with the traffic. It already captures the raw traffic itself and then filters it, giving us the correct image. Some other companies may just extract what they think is valuable from the traffic itself. nGeniusONE is in line."

"Valuable features include data threat detection, network analytics, and overall bandwidth monitoring."

"The ability of the dashboards is useful for discover, mapping and understanding of application behaviour."

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Cons

"It would be helpful to have more details about the monitoring of the infrastructure. It should have support for SNMP. This is something that is currently not there in the product."

"If there was better visualization in Flowmon Solution it would be good."

"I do not know the detailed pricing."

"The licensing price could be better."

"Some help screens would be nice, especially if we bring on new operators. It would be great to see if they have more helpful tips available."

"here is a big issue with the special way they use InfiniStream to store data."

"nGeniusONE could be improved by reducing the number of bare metal servers required to run it. Currently, you need a separate bare metal server for each of the following: Xfinity, ISNG, nGeniusONE, and CFS. It would be more cost-effective and less complex if all of these functionalities could be combined into a single bare metal server."

"Our biggest area of concern right now, supporting the applications, is that while NETSCOUT does a good job of monitoring the network and the applications, we need more visibility into system health and performance monitoring."

"Maybe the optics cost could be improved. It's not about the product itself, but the optics cost from other companies is very high, which affects the business. When you buy a $1 million product, you shouldn't be expected to pay $500,000 for support. So, support, operation, and professional services are very expensive. It's the main weakness."

"I would love to have them reassemble fragmented packets. That would be a very big plus in my book."

"The single pane of glass view is a challenge. I like the graphics, they're easy to understand, but when more digging is required, it's more complicated to get what I'm expecting."

"The pricing could benefit from being somewhat lower for broader adoption."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing fee accrues only once, but that of support is annual."

"It works with a permanent license, and then you can pay for the support. For the gold support, you need to pay yearly."

"The price of the solution could be better."

"It is a little overall pricey and expensive, but you get what you pay for."

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The product may come across as a cheap tool for some, while it may seem costly for others."

"The scalability becomes very expensive quickly."

"Cost is probably the biggest drawback. Compared to some of the newer vendors that have popped up in the space, it's definitely more on the expensive side... [But] it's been able to keep its value, even in the face of the cheaper competition."

"Licensing is flexible, it's not tied to anything else. We can easily switch up the licensing piece... Obviously, NETSCOUT is a little bit in the higher range, but it gives you value for money. You get what you pay for."

"Their pricing is very competitive with other solutions... But what I like about NETSCOUT's licensing is that it's shared across all their platforms. They don't create a new licensing scheme for every one of their products. So for nGeniusONE, you buy a certain license level, and it works on all of their products."

"It is very expensive, but it's well worth the money."

"It can be expensive, but if you have a good configuration, based on what you are looking for, it's okay, it's manageable."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

I don't understand the price. I am in deployment, so I do not know the detailed pricing.

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What is your primary use case for Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

We will try to Proof of Concept (POC) to a client in Taiwan. We just use the features for the Network Performance Monitor (NPM).

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What advice do you have for others considering Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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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

Flowmon Anomaly Detection System

NETSCOUT nGenius, nGeniusONE

Overview

Flowmon is a professional tool for effective network troubleshooting, performance monitoring, capacity planning, encrypted traffic analysis and cloud monitoring. Instead of just the red/green infrastructure status, it helps NetOps teams to understand user experience while keeping the amount of data noise and analytical work to a minimum. Flowmon is a part of the Kemp product portfolio.

Progress Software

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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Sample Customers

SEGA

Cerner Corporation

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