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NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG vs Riverbed NPM+ comparison

NETSCOUT and Riverbed are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. NETSCOUT is ranked #77, while Riverbed is ranked #101. NETSCOUT holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to Riverbed’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of NETSCOUT users are willing to recommend the solution.
NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG
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92% willing to recommend
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0% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
77th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Riverbed NPM+
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
101st
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Monitoring Software (50th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Riverbed NPM+ is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Michael Gideon Genita - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good documentation and helpful support
I'm using it for a customer The packet flow switch is the most valuable aspect of the solution.  It's an easy product to set up. We can scale the solution if we need to. It's stable.  The documentation is well-written and quite useful. It's compatible with other products.  Under the pocket flow…
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Akhilesh Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to easily troubleshoot issues and fix it
If the backend server and application servers are not responding properly, users can use the tool to find out the issue. It also helps to find out where the issue is happening. Customers can easily troubleshoot the issue and fix it.  Alluvio Network Performance Management is good for…
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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 most valuable feature is utilization."
"It's an easy product to set up."
"It is very rock solid. We hardly have any hardware issues."
"The ability to troubleshoot customers' connectivity has been very beneficial."
"It helps us to assist our customers to isolate problems. If it is us who is having the problem, then we can use it to streamline the process."
"When we have mobile operators who are signal partners, where one is the roaming host and another is the roamer, we are able to see their traffic. Their packets are able to detect if any faults to develop, and at what point they fail."
"It helps us get to root cause quickly. With utilization and consumption of bandwidth, we can usually see what application is taking as much as they should (or shouldn't), then account for it accordingly."
"It has cut our troubleshooting down by days. Once we have a product in place, we show people examples of how it can streamline their troubleshooting process."
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"Alluvio Network Performance Management is good for troubleshooting."
 

Cons

"I'd like them to make the product more user-friendly."
"The monitoring and reporting tool needs improvement. Users want more information, such as the level of detail when doing a packet analysis. They want more detail to be able to isolate down to a specific point."
"Only problems that we have had are fiber issues going into the TAPs or vSTREAMs, which are usually local site issues."
"The stability depends on who is using the tool, because you only can get as much out of the tool as you put into it. There are a lot of patches for this particular environment, so you have to keep on them. If you lose track of them, then the product is not useful anymore."
"I would like to see an improved level of stitching between IPs."
"The single pane of glass feed still needs work."
"We don't use the single pane of glass view, even though we own it."
"The NetFlow Collectors could handle more flows per minute."
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"Alluvio Network Performance Management is good for troubleshooting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product could be cheaper."
"The scalability is good, but it comes at a cost. E.g., if you need 100 InfiniStream because you are sending gigs or terabytes of data to one InfiniStream, then you will have to purchase another InfiniStream, which are not cheap."
"To capture more with the solution that we bought, you have to buy another InfiniStreamNG, and there are only four ports in the back."
"It can be scalable. It just costs too much. With a company as big as ours, it gets too expensive to accommodate every single site."
"The price is a little high."
"I would like it to be more scalable with less spend."
"The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it one out of ten."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
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What do you like most about Alluvio Network Performance Management?
Alluvio Network Performance Management is good for troubleshooting.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alluvio Network Performance Management?
The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it one out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Alluvio Network Performance Management?
The tool needs to add monitoring features for threats and vulnerabilities. It should also add database activity monitoring features.
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Also Known As

InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream
Alluvio Network Performance Management
 

Overview

NETSCOUT’s new ISNG platform harnesses the power of IP intelligence by mining traffic in real-time to deliver accurate and actionable data for service assurance, cybersecurity and business intelligence applications. The InfiniStreamNG platform fully supports the nGeniusONE and Iris application suites.

NETSCOUT

Riverbed NPM+ is a SaaS-delivered service that uses Riverbed Unified Agent to collect decrypted packet data at every user and server endpoint. It fills visibility gaps caused by encrypted tunnels in Zero Trust, remote work, and cloud-native environments. Taking an agent-based deployment approach ensures flexibility, simplicity, and scalability. With this AI-driven Network Observability, Riverbed takes a revolutionary step towards faster issue detection and higher service availability.

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