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Ixia Network Packet Brokers vs NETSCOUT nGeniusONE comparison

The compared Keysight Technologies and NETSCOUT solutions aren't in the same category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #2 in NPB , with an average rating of 10.0, and holds a 20.3% mindshare in the category. NETSCOUT is ranked #23 in NMS , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.
Ixia Network Packet Brokers
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100% willing to recommend
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE
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93% willing to recommend

Review summaries and opinions

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

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
8.5
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is praised for scalability, especially in virtual/cloud environments, despite hardware and budget challenges.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
8.2
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides comprehensive traffic analysis, real-time insights, and interoperability, offering a unified view for effective problem-solving.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
3.8
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE needs interface improvements, feature integration, modular pricing, better training, and enhanced security for user efficiency.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
8.4
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is generally stable, with minor configuration issues, occasional crashes, but receives high reliability satisfaction ratings.
 

Customer Service

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NETSCOUT nGeniusONE's support is praised for responsiveness and effectiveness, though some desire more dedicated engineers for efficient resolution.
 

Categories and Ranking

Ixia Network Packet Brokers
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Traffic Switching (1st), Network Packet Broker (NPB) (2nd)
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Ixia Network Packet Brokers is designed for Network Packet Broker (NPB) and holds a mindshare of 20.3%, up 20.3% compared to last year.
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 1.7% mindshare, up 1.5% since last year.
Network Packet Broker (NPB)
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmet Kilic - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient, reliable, and easy to set up
We're a customer and end-user. I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. We needed to buy Package Broker. It was a requirement for us. If you want to use a security chain on your internet, you have to use something like Package Broker. We decided on a benchmark and then had a look around, and then we decided to get Ixia Packet Broker in the end. I'd recommend the solution to others. Overall, I would rate the solution ten out of ten as we have been very satisfied with the capabilities on offer.
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Ruslan Melnyk - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ixia Network Packet Brokers?
The solution can scale quite well.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ixia Network Packet Brokers?
The solution does not come cheap. It is pricey. This is a critical issue for us.
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What needs improvement with Ixia Network Packet Brokers?
We find the product to be expensive. We would like to see SSM decryption as a security feature in the future.
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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?
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.
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Overview

Network packet brokers (NPBs) filter traffic to send only the right data to the right tool. Packets are aggregated and filtered from Layer 2 through to the application layer. Duplicate packets can also be removed and sensitive content stripped before the data is sent to the monitoring tools if that is required. This provides a better solution to improve the efficiency and utility of your monitoring tools.

  • Aggregates monitored traffic from multiple links and segments
  • Deep packet inspection and filtering grooms traffic to relieve overburdened monitoring tools
  • Extended burst protection, available with the Advanced Feature Module, offers traffic management, and protection to online businesses subject to bursts of activity
  • Installs, configures, and sends clean traffic to appliances in less than thirty minutes
  • Time stamping and data masking aid in compliance and working with sensitive data
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.
 

Sample Customers

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance
Cerner Corporation

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