Alluvio AppResponse vs CA Unified Communications Monitor comparison

Riverbed and Broadcom are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Riverbed is ranked #58 with an average rating of 8.0, while Broadcom is ranked #103. Riverbed holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to Broadcom’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Alluvio AppResponse and CA Unified Communications Monitor are network monitoring solutions. Alluvio AppResponse tends to have the upper hand in pricing and support, while CA Unified Communications Monitor leads with comprehensive features.

Features: Alluvio AppResponse delivers real-time network traffic analysis, a focus on quick diagnostics, and integrated troubleshooting capabilities which aid in faster problem identification. CA Unified Communications Monitor, on the other hand, provides extensive communication analysis tools, advanced reporting capabilities, and in-depth insights into communication patterns.

Room for Improvement: Alluvio AppResponse could enhance its communication analysis tools, incorporate more advanced reporting features, and increase its analytical depth. CA Unified Communications Monitor might improve its deployment simplicity, enhance its customer service responsiveness, and optimize cost-effectiveness for smaller budgets.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alluvio AppResponse is noted for straightforward deployment and robust customer support, ensuring ease of setup. CA Unified Communications Monitor may involve more complex deployment processes but compensates with detailed implementation strategies and structured, strategic guidance.

Pricing and ROI: Alluvio AppResponse offers a cost-effective setup with a strong ROI, making it appealing for budget-conscious buyers. CA Unified Communications Monitor requires a higher initial investment but can deliver substantial long-term value due to its comprehensive feature sets.

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

58th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (49th)

CA Unified Communications M...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

103rd

Average Rating

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Unified Communications Monitoring (5th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (72nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Alluvio AppResponse is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CA Unified Communications Monitor is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmet Kilic

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

It's a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility at all levels

I rate Alluvio AppResponse 10 out of 10. If you work for a financial company especially, you probably face problems on the application side. The problem is easy to identify, but you need to determine the root cause. You can solve issues easily via AppResponse because it shows you all the details of your transactions so you can see the real problem in the database, network, software, etc. For example, you can find the solution easily if you create the right dashboard on your site. If you can't find the problem, you can observe or investigate PCAP.

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itarchit489981

IT Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Good end-to-end voice quality monitoring and offers valuable features

The solution should have automatic baseline detection. On the per hour, per base, per week. That's usually the best. And on a per individual CI level. I know that they're working on it and when that's available then we will definitely implement it because it will reduce the effort we need to maintain all the products. Right now we have to set thresholds for every location, and it needs to be actually dynamic so if we have better thresholding, we'll have faster alarms across all our locations. We won't have to expend effort on it by resetting or checking them on a regular basis.

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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

"When it comes to the ability to scale up the product, this is suitable for small medium and large environments,"

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

"I have found the AppResponse, which is a packet capture solution, very good. It gives you the ability to drill down back in time. You've got all the packets there. You can troubleshoot it later, not immediately. It's very interesting."

"With some APM solutions, it can take a long time to check a periodic report, but you can get all the necessary details quickly with AppResponse."

"The most valuable feature is performance monitoring."

"It provides us with complete visibility of every packet."

"AppResponse is a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility into applications at all levels, from Layer 1 to Layer 7. We can trace all those sections: physical, IP, transport, presentation, application, etc. It gives us the full picture."

"You need a packet capture device to perform any type of network monitoring. It helps ensure that network overloads don't happen with alerts allowing for proactive decisions."

More Alluvio AppResponse pros

"Good end-to-end monitoring"

"We use the solution to meet the needs of the customer."

Cons

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

"They need to better integrate with products and solutions from different vendors."

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

"The pricing is on the higher side of things. If they could lower it, that would be ideal."

"Integration between NPM and APM solutions would improve efficiency. There is no agent on the server site related to AppResponse."

"The initial setup is straightforward, but you have to know a little about the product. It's not for everybody to just plug and play. If you know how the solution is implemented then it is straightforward."

"Need to bring back the NetFlow module for AppResponse."

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

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"All the features and functions of the solution can be improved."

"The solution should have automatic baseline detection."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing model is expensive compared to its competitors, but the service it gives to your business, and the data quality, means that it's worth it."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

"The solution is no more expensive than other products."

"The price is a little bit high, especially because we have to pay an import tax."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

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Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

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Also Known As

Riverbed AppResponse, OPNET SteelCentral AppResponse, ACE Live, OPNET, AppResponse Xpert

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Overview

Alluvio AppResponse provides fast packet capture and storage that feeds intelligent network and application analysis with fast troubleshooting workflows to speed problem diagnosis and resolution. AppResponse delivers full stack application analysis—from packets to web pages - enabling you observe all network and application interactions as they cross the wire, whether they are encrypted or not. Using powerful, flexible network and application analytics and workflows, AppResponse speeds problem diagnosis and resolution, helping you get to answers fast

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CA Unified Communications Monitor is a unified communications monitoring solution that evaluates and reports on the network’s support of real-time applications in multi-vendor environments, so that Network Administrators can optimize the network’s quality of service and end user experience.

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Sample Customers

N11.com, OneMain Financial, China Bank, Halkbank, Kaust

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