Alluvio AppResponse vs NIKSUN NetVCR comparison

Riverbed and NIKSUN are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Riverbed is ranked #59 with an average rating of 8.0, while NIKSUN is ranked #99. Riverbed holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to NIKSUN’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution.

Alluvio AppResponse

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Alluvio AppResponse and NIKSUN NetVCR are competing network performance monitoring solutions. NIKSUN NetVCR seems to have the upper hand with its robust features and comprehensive offerings compared to Alluvio AppResponse’s pricing and support strengths.

Features: Alluvio AppResponse is known for its application monitoring capabilities, offering insightful analytics, real-time user experience data, and enhanced user interface. NIKSUN NetVCR stands out for its comprehensive security features, high data integration capabilities, superior packet capture, analytics variety, and machine learning integration.

Room for Improvement: Alluvio AppResponse can enhance its security features, broader integration support, and scalability. NIKSUN NetVCR could improve ease of use, streamline deployment processes, and provide more affordable pricing plans.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alluvio AppResponse offers easy deployment and efficient customer service, receiving positive feedback for its support responsiveness. NIKSUN NetVCR requires more specialized configurations for deployment but provides exceptionally strong technical support for complex setups.

Pricing and ROI: Alluvio AppResponse offers lower setup costs, catering to budget-conscious buyers seeking immediate value. NIKSUN NetVCR requires higher initial investments but justifies these with long-term ROI benefits from its advanced feature set.

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Alluvio AppResponse vs. NIKSUN NetVCR

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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)

NIKSUN NetVCR

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

99th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

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 NIKSUN NetVCR 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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Himanshu Shah

Partner at Opticom Data Products

High performance, quick packet monitoring, and helpful support

The solution could improve by having automatic mitigation. For example, as soon as a problem occurs the solution alarms and mitigates the situation immediately. In a feature release of the solution they should add features related to automation and remediation. Automation would help increase level of security the solution provides.

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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,"

"The most valuable feature is performance monitoring."

"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."

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

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

"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."

"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."

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"The unique selling point of NIKSUN is its ability to scale and its reporting capabilities. NIKSUN captures the packets at a very high speed, from one GB to 160 Gbps also. It offers report granularity in nanoseconds."

"The most valuable features of NIKSUN NetVCR are its performance and forensic capabilities. Additionally, the information that the solution provides is highly detailed and useful. When dealing with network traffic packets can be sent at a high speed causing some security issues, but this solution is able to rapidly monitor the packets providing security."

Cons

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

More Alluvio AppResponse cons

"NIKSUN is a passive solution. It provides you with you data, alerts, reports and the root cause of issues. However, it requires a person to make use of this functionality. If an event is happening and nobody attends to it, the effects of the event could be severe."

"The solution could improve by having automatic mitigation. For example, as soon as a problem occurs the solution alarms and mitigates the situation immediately."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

"The price of the solution is high. There is an annual license costs."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

13%

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Questions from the Community

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

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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

NetVCR

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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Powered by groundbreaking technologies, NIKSUN NetVCR redefines the way we monitor networks. It provides seamless service and application performance analytics for the right visibility into your traditional, virtual or hybrid environments. The NetVCR suite gives you unmatched insight while still dramatically reducing power consumption by 60% and requiring 80% less rack space.

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Sample Customers

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

Visa, FedEx, CitiGroup, IDC

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