Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs NETSCOUT nGeniusONE 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 #29 with an average rating of 8.5. Broadcom holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% 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

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and Broadcom Network Flow Analysis compete in the network monitoring category. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is seen as having an advantage due to its robust integration and comprehensive analytics, providing deep insights into network performance.

Features: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is known for advanced analytics, integration capabilities, and proactive issue management, offering comprehensive performance monitoring. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is recognized for network security features, scalability, and advanced flow data, enhancing visibility and incident responses.

Room for Improvement: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE could improve by making its deployment process more straightforward, enhancing its pricing structure, and expanding its security features. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis could benefit from improving its customer service responsiveness, enhancing integration capabilities, and offering more in-depth analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides flexible deployment with a focus on support and customer service for a seamless setup. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis offers straightforward deployment appealing to those seeking quick implementation; however, its customer service could be more responsive.

Pricing and ROI: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE has a higher initial setup cost but offers a strong ROI through detailed analytic capabilities, appealing to enterprises focused on long-term value. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis offers cost-effective pricing and quicker ROI, focusing on essential features and security enhancements.

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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 (20th), Network Troubleshooting (11th)

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

29th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is 1.5%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE	1.5%
Broadcom Network Flow Analysis	0.3%
Other	98.2%

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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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Ruslan Melnyk

Business Unit Manager at BAKOTECH

Useful for network performance monitoring

My manager can explain the use cases attached to the product. I am a unit leader in my company, and I don't sell the product directly to our partners or customers. In my company, I manage certain processes and a team while building, developing, and providing them with a direction for the market. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is a good solution for network performance monitoring since it is not cloud-based. My company sells NETSCOUT nGeniusONE in eight to ten countries. I think the solution is not good for capacity planning, but it is better to help find problems in applications because not every infrastructure is good at managing working applications. I think it is a solution meant for applications. The tool is useful for solving problems attached to applications. The tool's real-time network monitoring capability was used when the product was more reactive. In our company, if we use real-time monitoring, then we need to deal with raw traffic. In our company, if we don't see any problem in the real-time systems, we have the possibility to rely on the tool since it acts like a time machine for us, which can allow us to get back to the areas of problem and solve them. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. For many users, it can be a good monitoring system that can be scaled up in the future. I think it is a good product to start with when working systems in an environment. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is another tool used to manage raw traffic, and I find it to integrate well into our customers' network. I am not using it actively on the system. I use the tool for network packet brokers. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

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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

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

"It is an overall stable solution."

"The biggest benefit is the ability to do low-level packet inspection. When I say packet inspection, I don't mean looking at payload, but just looking at your communication handshakes and the like. It reduces troubleshooting time because you can get a much better view into the communications path between servers, database servers, web servers, and understand what's going on."

"The support is good."

"Network faults are easily and quickly identified through dashboards and drill down."

"Deep packet inspection is a very useful tool as it works in real time and uses serial packet-level analysis."

"The speed that you can get from the top of a problem all the way down to the packet layer of troubleshooting analysis."

"Valuable features include data threat detection, network analytics, and overall bandwidth monitoring."

"The most valuable feature is that it is in line with the traffic. It already captures the raw traffic itself and then filters it, giving us the correct image. Some other companies may just extract what they think is valuable from the traffic itself. nGeniusONE is in line."

"The solution transforms packet wire data into real-time data that is actionable. It helps us with faster detection of issues and allows us to create alerts."

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Cons

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

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

"One of the products we use is SolarWinds, and it provides a very cool mapping of an agent from end-to-end. If NETSCOUT could somehow implement that into their design... make it quicker and easier to get those net paths, it would be huge."

"We see it overload once in a while. It doesn't have built-in protection. Therefore, once it gets too much data, it tends to crash. Then, we have to recover it."

"The technical support could improve a bit with quicker responses for early on questions. What I think are simple questions are taking a long time to get answers to."

"NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is a complex product since it deals in areas like network packet brokers and packet analysis, making the tool complicated for end users."

"The product is a little complicated."

"Another thing that would help out is if they packaged the NetFlow monitor into nGeniusONE. Their NetFlow monitor works with nGeniusONE where you can actually get the netflow of pretty much anything you hook it up to. But it's a separate box that you have to buy. If there was a way that could package that into nGeniusONE, it would be a complete package straight out of the box."

"I'd like to see the nGeniusONE, the nGeniusPULSE, and the OptiView, their three separate products, work a little better together, a little more streamlined."

"Maybe the optics cost could be improved. It's not about the product itself, but the optics cost from other companies is very high, which affects the business. When you buy a $1 million product, you shouldn't be expected to pay $500,000 for support. So, support, operation, and professional services are very expensive. It's the main weakness."

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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."

"Cost is probably the biggest drawback. Compared to some of the newer vendors that have popped up in the space, it's definitely more on the expensive side... [But] it's been able to keep its value, even in the face of the cheaper competition."

"We have a premium customized contract for the solution."

"The product is too expensive compared to other products."

"Licensing is flexible, it's not tied to anything else. We can easily switch up the licensing piece... Obviously, NETSCOUT is a little bit in the higher range, but it gives you value for money. You get what you pay for."

"The price is only for acquisition; it's not a licence."

"If you are able and you are willing to use everything that Netscout provides to you, it's probably a relatively fair price. The problem is that it's such a large and such a complex tool that I'm not sure that many companies would be able to use it entirely, the way it's expected to be used."

"It can be expensive, but if you have a good configuration, based on what you are looking for, it's okay, it's manageable."

"It is very expensive, but it's well worth the money."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	37

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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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

I would say if it’s an ISP that will build a scrubbing center, Netscout/Arbor is a good solution. In all other solutions, Imperva is a great choice.

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What do you like most about NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

The pricing is a bit high yet not overly expensive. The cost depends on the size of the customer, as sizing controls the pricing.

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Also Known As

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

NETSCOUT nGenius, nGeniusONE

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

The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software provides you with tools to monitor and display information about your network both historically and in real time. The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software allows you to understand your current network usage and to plan for future needs. It also allows you to proactively troubleshoot problem areas in your network.

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