LiveAction LiveNX vs NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG comparison

BlueCat and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. BlueCat is ranked #29 with an average rating of 7.8, while NETSCOUT is ranked #78. BlueCat holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of BlueCat users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

LiveAction LiveNX

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

LiveAction LiveNX and NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG are competitors in network monitoring and management. LiveNX seems to have an advantage in pricing and support, whereas InfiniStreamNG excels with its feature set for users prioritizing depth.

Features: LiveAction LiveNX offers real-time network visualization, advanced alerting systems, and simplified network troubleshooting. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG provides extensive packet capture and analysis, superior scalability, and integration with various security solutions.

Room for Improvement: LiveAction LiveNX can improve in extending its feature set to match competitors, enhancing scalability, and better integration with third-party security tools. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG might improve by simplifying the deployment process, offering more flexible pricing options, and optimizing resource allocation to reduce setup time.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: LiveAction LiveNX has straightforward deployment and responsive customer support. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG's deployment might be complex due to its capabilities, but its technical support is praised for handling intricate demands.

Pricing and ROI: LiveAction LiveNX is competitive in pricing, offering significant ROI through reduced setup time and fewer resources. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG may have higher initial setup costs, compensating with substantial long-term value for extensive network analysis needs.

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Categories and Ranking

LiveAction LiveNX

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

29th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (31st)

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 August 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of LiveAction LiveNX is 0.7%, down from 1.0% 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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Ashwani Bansal

Senior Solution Consultant at Orange

Network management and diagnostics improved through effective monitoring and reporting capabilities

The solution is handy. I have not used that particular feature. Maintenance is required for the system. If you want to use something on the endpoints or end-user devices, then using LiveAction LiveNX in place of other tools would be quite beneficial. The solution impacts operational costs and resources. On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine.

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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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Pros

"The alerting feature is very good because it allows you to set MOS alerts at various network junctures or data points."

"The intention and the idea of the filter is great."

"All in all, LiveAction LiveNX has become an indispensable tool for maintaining and improving our network's reliability and performance, ultimately supporting our organization's goal of providing timely and dependable delivery services."

"The product has a very good graphical interface."

"LiveAction LiveNX provides valuable real-time and historical network traffic visualization capabilities that help monitor and analyze network performance."

"On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine."

"We don't have any complaints about the software. According to my team, it's a very good tool that's very intuitive."

"One of the valuable features is the ability to create CLI scripts on the fly to fix any issues. We were using it for QoS modeling to ensure that we were properly modeling QoS, and it basically said here is what you need to fix to get this QoS done, whether it is ACL or something else. It would either push or recommend. If you have the right credentials, you could also push. It is very good if you are a Cisco shop. It gives you reporting, latency, and bandwidth utilization for your applications, so you can do good capacity management planning. There are a lot of pieces that LiveNX can give you. It is a total NPM solution for SD-WAN."

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"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."

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

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

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

"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."

"It helps us to assist our customers to isolate problems. If it is us who is having the problem, then we can use it to streamline the process."

"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 feature is utilization."

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Cons

"Improved documentation and more responsive customer support can help in addressing issues faster."

"This is a horrible solution and I think everything needs to be improved."

"They need to create a more simplified UI."

"Sometimes the solution does not register devices properly and that is a bug."

"Maintenance is required for the system."

"The product is weak in multi-tenancy. We have to install multiple instances of LiveAction, whereas we would like to build it once for our customers."

"It is not as robust as other NPM solutions. For instance, there is a problem while labeling specific applications. It works well with well-known applications, but when you have to put in new applications that are not very known and set them up with names, ports, URLs, or some protocols, it is not as intuitive."

"The customer service and technical support of LiveAction LiveNX are rated at 4 out of 10."

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"We don't use the single pane of glass view, even though we own it."

"The NetFlow Collectors could handle more flows per minute."

"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 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."

"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."

"It's not able to communicate with our probes."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use the free version."

"It's very expensive."

"The solution is fairly expensive compared to other products."

"The price is a little high."

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

"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."

"This product could be cheaper."

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Computer Software Company

11%

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Government

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about LiveAction LiveNX?

The product has a very good graphical interface.

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What needs improvement with LiveAction LiveNX?

The solution could be enhanced by implementing custom patterns for each customer.

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What is your primary use case for LiveAction LiveNX?

The customers use LiveAction LiveNX for network monitoring and management purposes.

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Also Known As

LiveNX

InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream

Overview

LiveAction develops IT visibility solutions designed to simplify network management. Initially developed to aid the US Department of Defense in the operation of its networks, LiveNX (Network Experience) features an innovative visual display, real-time big data analytics and deep control of routers and switches for unparalleled network administration. LiveNX accelerates troubleshooting with its QoS control, application-aware, and WAN functionality developed through engineering partnerships with Cisco Systems.

BlueCat

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.

NETSCOUT

Sample Customers

Tampa Electric, Digital First Media, Allscripts, Boxwood Technology

U.S. Department of Defense

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