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

Ixia Network Packet Brokers

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Categories and Ranking

Ixia Network Packet Brokers

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Traffic Switching (1st), Network Packet Broker (NPB) (2nd)

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

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

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

Jan 19, 2023

Efficient, reliable, and easy to set up

With this solution, we can trace all security devices. We connected all security devices, such as IPS and Sandbox devices, and we can monitor the status of these devices. If we want to bypass any device, we can do so easily It's very efficient. We can trace security devices very easily on the…

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Ruslan Melnyk

Business Unit Manager at BAKOTECH

Mar 20, 2024

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

"The solution can scale quite well."

"If a lot of traffic from one site is hitting AWS Cloud or the data center, then we want to know which client is utilizing the most bandwidth. We will work with nGeniusONE to troubleshoot the issue."

"The fact that it's able to capture and store packets from the wires is very useful for troubleshooting with our vendors, when issues do come up. It's valuable that we have that overall data for them."

"Network faults are easily and quickly identified through dashboards and drill down."

"The details it provides are among the most valuable features; the ability to drill down and get to the packet level."

"We build application dashboards and performance indexes for locations."

"The solution transforms packet wire data into real-time data that is actionable. It helps us with faster detection of issues and allows us to create alerts."

"The most valuable feature is visibility."

"It is the ability to collect data and analyze it, especially key performance indicators. This is before a customer would call to the service center to complain that they have had bad coverage or a dropped call."

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Cons

"We find the product to be expensive."

"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."

"In previous versions, we used to have an icon on the dashboard when the situation analysis would present an alert. It would be nice if that would be made available on the dashboard again. Something that could be customizable to only illuminate on certain applications."

"The product is a little complicated."

"Some of the filters could be easier to see and to set up. That's the only thing that I've ever had any trouble with."

"The solution is not easy to install."

"I'd like to see the nGeniusONE, the nGeniusPULSE, and the OptiView, their three separate products, work a little better together, a little more streamlined."

"The solution could do more for security. It should offer more security-related features."

"They can improve still on the workflows, document their workflows that are commonly used... We don't know some of the workflows yet, and it's not something that you can just read up in the manual. There is some stuff in the help manual and online, but it's to a point where you need to purchase extra training and services from them. You can't just go and read up on it yourself and learn from A to Z..."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The biggest problem we have with this product is the expense."

"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."

"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."

"I rate the price of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE a four out of five."

"The scalability becomes very expensive quickly."

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

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

10%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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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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NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

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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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