Azure Bastion vs NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG comparison

Microsoft and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Microsoft is ranked #24 with an average rating of 9.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #77. Microsoft holds a 0.2% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

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NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG and Azure Bastion operate in network management and security, with InfiniStreamNG having the advantage in detailed network monitoring and packet capture, while Azure Bastion leads in providing secure connectivity to virtual machines.

Features:NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG provides real-time packet capture, detailed analytics, and comprehensive network visibility essential for identifying performance issues. Azure Bastion offers secure, browser-based RDP and SSH connectivity to Azure VMs, seamless Azure integration, and eliminates the need for public IP addresses.

Room for Improvement:NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG may improve by simplifying its initial setup process, expanding cloud integration features, and enhancing user interface design. Azure Bastion could expand its feature set for broader network monitoring, offer more advanced analytics, and improve multi-cloud environment support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:Deployment of Azure Bastion integrates smoothly into Azure environments with straightforward configuration and benefits from Microsoft's established support infrastructure. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG requires more extensive setup due to its on-premise nature but provides specialized support for enterprise solutions.

Pricing and ROI:NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG involves a higher upfront investment focused on ROI through performance analytics leading to potential cost savings in network management. Azure Bastion offers a cost-effective pay-as-you-go model that enhances ROI by providing security without additional infrastructure costs, beneficial for businesses within the Azure ecosystem.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Bastion

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

24th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (6th), Microsoft Security Suite (19th)

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

77th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Azure Bastion is 0.2%, up from 0.1% 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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Aladin Steiner

Head of Value Stream Azure at SmartIT Services AG

Has good scalability and provides secure access to the virtual machines

The product improved the security posture of our organization. We don’t have open ports and connect them to servers using it. We can carry out two-factor authentication to protect the devices with conditional access features. It would be nice to have a feature to copy and paste the files into servers. I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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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

"The most significant advantage lies in its runbook features, particularly beneficial for our infrastructure team."

"Azure Bastion makes it easy to provide quick virtual machine access to our customers."

"As an Azure consultant, for me, it is the best way to give the administrator access as you can manage the permission - including who can access Bastion."

"The solution's most valuable feature is that it is easy to use...It is modernized, so I can create complex infrastructures."

"The ability to operate the product with scripting is excellent."

"Overall, I had a very positive experience."

"Azure Bastion is preferable because you just switch it on and off you go."

"It provides all the security to us. Without getting on the internet, we can access our servers. We can access our desktop through our web browser. We don't need to run the mstsc command and login to the VM. All those things are not required."

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"It's an easy product to set up."

"The most valuable feature is utilization."

"The product is stable. I have never had any issue where we have lost an InfiniStream, or visibility from that particular InfiniStream, throughout the bank."

"I love the single pane of glass view. It makes it easier to not have to navigate everywhere. It allows more simplistic visibility, without having to go from tool to tool to tool, or from window to window to window."

"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."

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

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Cons

"There is room for improvement with AI features. I would like to see integrated AI features with Azure Bastion, especially for connectivity issues."

"We are not able to copy and paste files directly into the server over the patch host. We have to transfer files over to Azure Storage."

"When you have a boot issue on Windows, you cannot use Azure Bastion to fix it. You have to use the Azure console or the VM console, and it is very limited."

"Currently, Azure Bastion does not allow for direct data transfer between desktops. A storage solution must be created to transfer data, and this requires additional permissions like ACL or NFS."

"Azure Bastion does its job. However, it would be nice to have the capability to cut and paste across desktops, similar to old-fashioned Remote Desktop emulation."

"The solution breaks down sometimes."

"The protocol speed could be faster."

"Speaking of AI, having Microsoft Copilot in Azure Bastion would be good."

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"The technology goes end-of-life on us every year, which is why I am looking forward to vSTREAM. I don't like when devices go end-of-life on us so quickly. If we can get more of an advanced notice of when an end-of-life is brought up, because our certification process within the organization takes a while."

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

"I'd like them to make the product more user-friendly."

"Only problems that we have had are fiber issues going into the TAPs or vSTREAMs, which are usually local site issues."

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

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

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

"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

"Azure Bastion's pricing is good."

"The tool is cheaply priced. I would say that the product is free to use."

"It does not save money for us."

"The pricing is a lower decision point than high-quality security for our organization. Better security comes at a cost, but it's worth it, and that's what we tell our customers."

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

"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."

"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."

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

"This product could be cheaper."

"The price is a little high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Bastion?

Azure Bastion makes it easy to provide quick virtual machine access to our customers.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Bastion?

The price is not necessarily cheaper, but it is acceptable. We are satisfied with the licensing on a yearly basis.

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What needs improvement with Azure Bastion?

Azure Bastion does its job. However, it would be nice to have the capability to cut and paste across desktops, similar to old-fashioned Remote ( /products/remote-reviews ) Desktop emulation. I am u...

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Also Known As

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InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream

Overview

Azure Bastion is a service you deploy that lets you connect to a virtual machine using your browser and the Azure portal. The Azure Bastion service is a fully platform-managed PaaS service that you provision inside your virtual network. It provides secure and seamless RDP/SSH connectivity to your virtual machines directly from the Azure portal over TLS. When you connect via Azure Bastion, your virtual machines do not need a public IP address, agent, or special client software.

Microsoft

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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