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 #15 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

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is 1.5%, down from 1.5% 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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Mohammed Hassan

Regional Director at iSecureMind

Helps us by providing root cause analysis when it comes to latency and performance issues

I would recommend NETSCOUT nGeniusONE to others yet not for small SMBs due to the pricing. It is important to have the necessary NETSCOUT experience for smooth integration. The automated issue detection sometimes has a few false positives but is overall cost-effective for our customers. I'd rate the solution eight 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

"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 installation process is straightforward."

"The ability to be able to do detailed traffic analysis such as top-talkers, application-specific monitoring, and understanding them through patterns, is helpful. We're also able to gain an understanding of voice calls, voice traffic, whether we have packet loss in a certain part of the network or jitter or high latency that might be impacting the network. All of those are nice functionalities."

"The solution helps us get to root cause quickly by using the Media Monitor to help identify QoS mismatches for voice calls on the network."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is being able to drill down into any kind of troubles that are reported to us, by use of identifiers."

"With the Vprobes, we quickly identified issues on the application servers, which we normally couldn't, where it usually would be a full circle round between our NOC and server people."

"If a lot of traffic from one site is hitting AWS Cloud or the data center, then we want to know which client is utilizing the most bandwidth. We will work with nGeniusONE to troubleshoot the issue."

"The support is good."

"For me, the most valuable features are the dashboards which we use to highlight the overall impact to the customers, and being able to drill down into the nitty-gritty of the customer experience."

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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."

"Initially, we were having a lot of issues with bugs when using version 6.1.1. There were a lot of problems with the dashboard causing confusion. We worked with our SE and the NETSCOUT engineering team to fix the visibility with the data. There should be a patch release to fix this issue. However, this seems to be working fine for us right now after the 6.2.2 upgrade."

"I would recommend enhancing the APM capabilities."

"We would like better end-to-end data flows. This is something that my users always complain about, as they don't know what the data flows are on the network. We would like to know every point along the line."

"The dependency mapping is good, but I am hopeful that they will build some type of partnership and relationship with ServiceNow. I want to see NETSCOUT partner with ServiceNow so they can leverage Service Now Discovery and Service Mapping to automate the build of the service dependency mappings inside of nGeniusONE."

"It could have an easier to understand interface."

"I would like more in-depth convergence between all the applications, especially when I look for information through a data mine."

"We would like more encryption of customer data, because we have a very security conscious company. We have a lot of regulation coming in which requires us to make customer data private."

"NETSCOUT nGeniusONE's pricing is higher compared to the competitors. It is more than 15-18 percent of competitor costs. It also needs to add AI features."

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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 biggest problem we have with this product is the expense."

"Make sure you get the low down on your licensing and understand the licensing requirements before making a purchase, especially when it comes to an upgrade. Make sure that it suits your needs before you commit to it. For example, we purchased ATA at version 6.2.1. At that time, the licensing covered everything we need. NETSCOUT comes out with 6.2.2, stating that in order to upgrade, you had to purchase CyberStream licensing. Now that requires some additional funding from both a capital investment and a maintenance cost. That's something that should have been said, "Well, if you want these additional features, you will need to purchase these CyberStreams." Otherwise, we should be allowed to continue on the basic operations as it is now through the newer releases without being stuck."

"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."

"Like any company, we always want better pricing. The pricing is okay, but it's not a cheap solution. When you want to deploy it across an enterprise as large as ours, you go into seven figures. It's not a cheap solution to get out there."

"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."

"The scalability becomes very expensive quickly."

"The license becomes cost prohibitive very quickly."

"It is a little overall pricey and expensive, but you get what you pay for."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Company Size

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
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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