Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG comparison

Broadcom and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Broadcom is ranked #60 with an average rating of 8.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #78. Broadcom holds a 0.2% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

Broadcom Network Flow Analysis

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Broadcom Network Flow Analysis

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Broadcom Network Flow Analysis and NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG compete in network performance monitoring. Broadcom stands out for cost-effectiveness, while NETSCOUT leads with advanced features.

Features: Broadcom Network Flow Analysis offers real-time flow analysis, customizable dashboards, and an intuitive user interface. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG provides high-performance packet capture, extensive data analytics, and superior data processing capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Broadcom Network Flow Analysis could improve its data analytics, scalability for larger enterprises, and integration options. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG might refine its ease of deployment, reduce setup complexity, and enhance cost-efficiency for smaller organizations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Broadcom Network Flow Analysis allows easy deployment and offers reliable customer support. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG, although responsive in support, requires a complex setup, tailored for extensive network monitoring needs.

Pricing and ROI: Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is characterized by lower initial costs and a quicker ROI, appealing to cost-conscious businesses. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG involves higher setup costs but promises long-term ROI through detailed analytics and scalability, suitable for large-scale implementations.

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Network Flow Analysis

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

60th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Management Applications (19th), Network Troubleshooting (12th)

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 June 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is 0.2%, up from 0.2% 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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Purneswara Rao

Principal Consultant at KyndleIT Consulting

A stable tool that helps identify the complete flow analysis in a network

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the complete flow analysis can be identified through the tool. The classification of each protocol and how the bandwidth utilization is happening with the protocols while managing to get SLAs, IP protocols, and QoS metrics is possible because of the product.

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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

"It is an overall stable solution."

"This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important."

"The most valuable feature is utilization."

"It allows us to get quicker resolutions. We can see exactly what is using up the bandwidth, so we can assist end users."

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"We use it for monitoring whenever we update a new circuit or site."

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Cons

"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package."

"Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."

"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."

"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."

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

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

"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

"If you make a DX NetOps-based purchase and the complete suite of products that fall under DX NetOps from Broadcom, then you get Network Flow Analysis along with DX NetOps Performance Management and DX Spectrum."

"The price is a little high."

"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."

"This product could be cheaper."

"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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Non Profit

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?

It is an overall stable solution.

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What needs improvement with Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?

Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement.

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What is your primary use case for Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?

I use Broadcom Network Flow Analysis in my company as it helps us deal with the classification of protocol, which will monitor the flow, and once we enable the flow in the network devices, we can s...

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Also Known As

CA NetQoS Reporter Analyzer, CA NFA, CA Network Flow Analysis

InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream

Overview

CA Network Flow Analysis provides 100% visibility into the composition of network traffic across the enterprise, helping Network Administrators deliver optimal application performance and validating the impact of network infrastructure changes, resulting in returns on investment (ROI) of up to 150%.

Broadcom

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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