Flowmon vs vRealize Network Insight comparison

Progress Software and VMware are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Progress Software is ranked #43 with an average rating of 9.0, while VMware is ranked #40 with an average rating of 8.3. Progress Software holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to VMware’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Progress Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of VMware users who would recommend it.

Flowmon

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100% willing to recommend

vRealize Network Insight

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

vRealize Network Insight and Flowmon compete in network management and analysis. vRealize Network Insight has a comprehensive network visibility advantage whereas Flowmon is stronger in advanced analytics and security.

Features:vRealize Network Insight offers deep integration with VMware environments, robust network troubleshooting tools, and comprehensive visibility across physical and virtual networks. Flowmon provides advanced threat detection, detailed performance analytics, and customizable dashboards for tailored insights.

Room for Improvement:vRealize Network Insight could enhance threat detection capabilities, reduce setup complexity for non-VMware environments, and improve cost-effectiveness for smaller businesses. Flowmon might benefit from deeper integration with virtual environments, simplified user interfaces, and expanded integration with third-party applications.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:vRealize Network Insight offers seamless integration for VMware users with a straightforward deployment process. Flowmon provides responsive customer support, although its deployment can be complex due to versatile customization options.

Pricing and ROI:vRealize Network Insight has a higher setup cost, justified by strong ROI for VMware investments. Flowmon features competitive pricing, providing excellent ROI for those prioritizing network security and robust analytics.

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Categories and Ranking

Flowmon

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

43rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Detection and Response (NDR) (15th)

vRealize Network Insight

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

40th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (42nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Flowmon is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vRealize Network Insight is 0.6%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Pifu Lin

Senior System Engineer at DYNASAFE TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

Quick identification of network issues enhances performance monitoring

We will try to Proof of Concept (POC) to a client in Taiwan. We just use the features for the Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly. We need this solution to monitor the network performance. We started using it three…

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Shaijith KB

Senior System Specialist at General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA)

Comprehensive management and detailed reports benefit operations while improvements are needed in support and maintenance

We have Tanzu and OpenShift. We have OpenShift, Canonical, and the Tanzu one. The Tanzu platform from VMware is a Kubernetes platform. We haven't completely installed Tanzu yet; we installed the vROps part. vRealize Network Insight is beneficial because you can control the East-West traffic. vRealize has a component called NSX, which has East-West traffic controlling and micro-segmentation, that is one of the best options, and we have the layer extension, layer 2 extension possible through NSX. If you have anything accountable in any business, even in a candy business, having proper accountability on what you are selling and buying will save a lot. If you don't know what you're selling and buying, you will end up with a loss. My team does not use the flow analytics feature; we have a security and network monitoring team, which is a different SOC team. I am using it as an administrator internally. We perform different tasks including costing analysis, capacity management, and many other things. vRealize Network Insight has a concern about the maintenance part, as it requires a person to monitor it completely. It's not something you install and your report will be generated automatically. You have to work on this properly to get the insights. vRealize Network Automation, vRealize Operations, and vRealize Network Insight are completely related to the network. I cannot say much about these network aspects because I am on the operations side, but overall, the vRealize suite is good for reporting perspective or any ISO-related documentation; this is very helpful. The product is called vRealize Operations Manager, and now it is referred to as Aria or vAria. I am now a Senior System Specialist. We use different metrics because we have multiple departments, and we can monitor utilization and comparisons with the previous year. On a scale of one to ten, I rate this solution a seven.

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Pros

"Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly."

"The solution is stable."

"The artificial intelligence and automatic detection system in Flowmon Solution are perfect for every, type of customer, such as government and commerce."

"Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly."

"It is an open platform, so in terms of integration, we are quite happy. We can integrate it with other SNMP solutions. We can also integrate it with security solutions, such as a SIEM solution."

"The most valuable feture is NetFlow to help us understand how VMs communicate with each other over ports that are known and ports that are also unknown to us. Our company is a security company, so it's very important for us to know exactly which VMs are doing what at all times."

"compare-to-competition; I would recommend the product. I don't think there is any other product like this on the market right now."

"It provides deep visibility into what is happening with traffic and helps us manage our network."

"The most valuable features are the packet trace flow and that the view of the whole environment is deep."

"We haven't had any complaints about the stability of the solution or heard of any issues. None of our clients have mentioned running into bugs or glitches. There haven't been crashes."

"The most valuable feature is being able to easily see the path that the VM traffic is taking, what ports are in use."

"It's a very powerful, very manageable product."

"vRNI can trace the flow of each and every packet and it is easy for us to troubleshoot all the issues that we do have with the networking. We can trace down the packet to a point where it has been dropped."

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Cons

"The licensing price could be better."

"If there was better visualization in Flowmon Solution it would be good."

"I do not know the detailed pricing."

"It would be helpful to have more details about the monitoring of the infrastructure. It should have support for SNMP. This is something that is currently not there in the product."

"The only issue we have is that the solution does not always capture the host names."

"If it had some kind of plugins with vSphere, more effective plugins with Horizon View or other VMWare products, if it had interconnectivity, I think it would be more effective than it is today."

"In a very general way, I would like to see an improvement in interoperability with third-party product, from other vendors."

"The compatibility with each and every component of the infrastructure is the main thing that I am looking for. I would like them to make sure that it's compatible with different kinds of storage systems, etc. I have seen the compatibility list. I feel it can be more compatible than it is right now."

"After you use it for a little while you become accustomed to it but the layout doesn't feel very intuitive. You have to dig around and find the exact place where you can find the information, where you can actually see your east-west traffic, etc. I would like them to bring that information more to the forefront, instead of having to find it."

"There are some random glitches in the Web UI, but they are usually pretty cosmetic in nature. I don't really seem to use any browser other than Chrome with it. I also get some weird errors from time to time on the hardware NetFlow Collectors, where it doesn't sync data."

"vRNI needs more remediation where it hooks into NSX."

"I would like to see them expand the capabilities to infrastructure types other than just VMware."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It works with a permanent license, and then you can pay for the support. For the gold support, you need to pay yearly."

"The licensing fee accrues only once, but that of support is annual."

"The price of the solution could be better."

"It's a little expensive, but for what you're getting out of the product, you often see the trade-off. It depends on the type of licensing you have. It might be a little too pricey for some."

"We have spent less time investigating network flows, so it is absolutely cost-effective."

"The solution has reduced the time that we spend on other products. For example, with NSX, we were able to quickly find things that we would normally spend days trying to figure out."

"The solution has helped us to reduce time, increase performance, reduce costs, and even easily manage networks. We are probably seeing 10 to 20 percent labor savings because we are able to be very specific and focused on what we want to do. It ends up saving the customer money and makes us be more efficient on our cost deliveries."

"It's an expensive product because we have a lot of nodes."

"I rate vRealize Network Insight's pricing a seven point five out of ten."

"It has brought more money into our company."

"It reduces costs. It takes something that may be challenging and makes it more usable and visual by being able to bring in tools, seeing what their impact is, such as microsegmentation and application rationalization, and seeing it quickly."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

I don't understand the price. I am in deployment, so I do not know the detailed pricing.

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What is your primary use case for Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

We will try to Proof of Concept (POC) to a client in Taiwan. We just use the features for the Network Performance Monitor (NPM).

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What advice do you have for others considering Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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What do you like most about vRealize Network Insight?

The tool's ease of configuration and use and the availability of information and artifacts through professional services and the web are key factors that customers find valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Network Insight?

In VMware you have to buy a separate license for it. We have VVF and VCF-type of licenses, and if you want to go with this NSX and sort of higher-end professional services, you need to go with VCF....

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What needs improvement with vRealize Network Insight?

There is room for improvement as not all cases are getting resolved, and we often do not get L3 support directly, having to go through L1 and L2, resulting in delays that usually are a headache for...

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Overview

Flowmon is a professional tool for effective network troubleshooting, performance monitoring, capacity planning, encrypted traffic analysis and cloud monitoring. Instead of just the red/green infrastructure status, it helps NetOps teams to understand user experience while keeping the amount of data noise and analytical work to a minimum. Flowmon is a part of the Kemp product portfolio.

Progress Software

VMware vRealize Network Insight delivers intelligent operations for software-defined networking and security. It helps customers build an optimized, highly-available and secure network infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. It accelerates micro-segmentation planning and deployment, enables visibility across virtual and physical networks and provides operational views to manage and scale VMware NSX deployments.

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Sample Customers

SEGA

NTTi3, VCIX-NV, VMware Networking and Security Business Unit, Illumio, CompuNet

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