Alluvio AppResponse vs NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG comparison

Riverbed and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Riverbed is ranked #59 with an average rating of 8.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #78. Riverbed holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

Alluvio AppResponse

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Alluvio AppResponse and NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG are rival network monitoring solutions designed for IT professionals. Each has distinct advantages: Alluvio garners user satisfaction due to competitive pricing and robust support, while NETSCOUT is praised for feature-rich capabilities, seen as worthy of investment.

Features: Alluvio AppResponse offers real-time traffic analysis, application performance monitoring, and intuitive analytics. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG provides high-capacity data collection, enterprise-level scalability, and advanced packet analysis, which underscores its prowess in managing extensive data environments.

Room for Improvement: Alluvio AppResponse could enhance its scalability to better cater to large enterprises, expand its analytical depth, and improve its integration with other tools. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG might work on simplifying initial deployment, reducing operational complexity, and offering more cost-effective options for smaller organizations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alluvio AppResponse has a straightforward setup process, leveraging a flexible deployment model with comprehensive support options. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG, despite its complexity due to scalability, also delivers extensive customer service, with the main distinction being the initial deployment simplicity.

Pricing and ROI: Alluvio AppResponse provides an attractive initial setup cost suitable for small to mid-sized organizations aiming for quick ROI. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG's higher setup cost reflects its broad capabilities and scalability, making it a substantial financial commitment but offering significant ROI potential in large enterprises.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

59th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (48th)

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

78th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Alluvio AppResponse is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is 0.4%, up from 0.2% 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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Michael Gideon Genita

Associate System Engineer at SMS Global Technologies, Inc.

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

"Riverbed's product is a superb product."

"It's a stable product. Riverbed has invested a significant amount of research and development into it, so it's a solid tool overall."

"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."

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

"The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance."

"Ability to see end to end user, application, server, and network response time and throughput data."

"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."

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"It is very rock solid. We hardly have any hardware issues."

"The real-time troubleshooting and application segregation that you can do within it."

"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."

"The most valuable features are speed and cost."

"The tool has the ability to look back within a month's data. It is very easy to navigate within the tool and troubleshoot the problem, compared to other solutions that we've used in the past."

"The most valuable feature is utilization."

"The technical support is really good. They will go above and beyond, if you are running into a problem. You can go to a sales engineer, who will engage technical support to help you out."

"The ability to troubleshoot customers' connectivity has been very beneficial."

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Cons

"If Alluvio AppResponse reduces its cost, it will be more beneficial for customers to monitor their application and network performance."

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

"The AI features should be addressed in respect of the analysis and intelligence that must be supported and delivered in the tool to predigest the large amounts of data."

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

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

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

"Alluvio AppResponse should improve its ability to expand across multiple operating systems."

"The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually."

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"The scalability has some limitations and quirks to it. I would like to be able to upgrade rather than replace the whole thing."

"The NetFlow Collectors could handle more flows per minute."

"There is a timeout feature that we have been asking for awhile."

"It's not able to communicate with our probes."

"Being able to manage the packet flow switches in nGeniusONE would be great."

"I would like to see an improved level of stitching between IPs."

"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."

"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."

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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."

"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."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

"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."

"The price is a little high."

"To capture more with the solution that we bought, you have to buy another InfiniStreamNG, and there are only four ports in the back."

"I would like it to be more scalable with less spend."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

13%

Energy/Utilities Company

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The pricing of Riverbed Alluvio AppResponse is really high. Very few customers buy Riverbed because many do not have the sufficient budget. Its pricing is comparatively higher than SolarWinds. Rive...

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What needs improvement with Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually. Additionally, a feature similar to SolarWinds AppStack, which provides a holistic view of the i...

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Also Known As

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

InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream

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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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.

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Sample Customers

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

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