NetAlly EtherScope nXG vs OptiView XG [EOL] comparison

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NetAlly EtherScope nXG

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NetAlly EtherScope nXG

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Categories and Ranking

NetAlly EtherScope nXG

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Diagnostics (1st), Network Troubleshooting (3rd)

OptiView XG [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

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No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Bert Aerts

CEO at COMCERT BV

We gain valuable time by not having to use a laptop to do testing, especially with complex connection profiles

The small screen is a little bit of a handicap. It would be nice if we could, for instance, connect a larger screen to the device, but it's very user-friendly. You're only limited by the size of the screen. That's the only negative aspect of doing surveys with this device. Also, in the first releases, I wasn't very happy about the WiFi function, but I have to say that they listened very well because, in the latest release, all my concerns were resolved. It is an Android device, so it is a little bit of dropdown, left-swipe, right-swipe, and that's not always very clear. Sometimes it's not very clear which screen you're looking at. Am I looking at a device configuration? Am I looking at the test configuration? But I think that comes from the Android operating system more than the EtherScope application itself. In general, I'm pretty happy with the device. It's a light device, a portable device. It doesn't heat up. Some small devices sometimes heat up and it's not really fun to work with them. I don't see a lot of negative points. It evolved, of course. It has been on the market now for several years and I think it is a very mature product.

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Mark_Walker

President at Bitwise Micro

A valuable, impressive, and portable product that saves time and has great scalability and stability

It just saves time. We have run into situations where contractors come in, and they plug in a WiFi device that is handing out DHCP addresses, which affects the rest of the network. To be able to quickly identify from where the problem is originating, you need a network tool that can identify the device that is doing this. It just brings into clear focus the exact issue when there is a problem or outage. When there is a crisis and you've several people wanting to know an estimate of when things are going to be back up and running again, you need to have answers. I have been at places that didn't have a tool like that. I know one place that had an outage for almost a week, and it was craziness. It turned out to be just a bad cable. That's all it was. They were having trouble with their email server, which was an on-premise email server, but emails were taking six hours to appear. The whole problem was because of a bad network cable. When I plugged in the Fluke analyzer, it analyzed and told me immediately that there were transmission errors on this one port from one switch. It told me this within 10 minutes. It is an incredible product.

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Pros

"I like EtherScope's WiFi scanning, heat map, and load testing. It's an excellent tool that sets you straight, so you don't need to beat around the bush or wait for other people. It's easy to share the reports with other people."

"This single unit can provide me the troubleshooting and analysis capabilities of five or six tools that I would've had to carry before and it fits in my backpack."

"The things that I find most valuable are the Wi-Fi app and the Discovery app. Those two things help a lot when I'm doing the initial discovery of a space. I also use the AutoTest feature quite a lot, especially if I'm troubleshooting."

"One of the biggest pros of AirMapper is that you just hit upload to the cloud and you can use anything with a web browser to look at it and manipulate it, view it, and even share it. The fact that you can review it now on any computer that has web access is phenomenal, versus using the client. That's been fantastic."

"It cuts the time down in half. You don't need to get a laptop out and do different testing. We can just grab this one tool, bring it, and do all our network testing, surveying, and reviews to figure out what the problems are with just one device, instead of having to use multiple people and devices to do that. You cut down time by 50% because you won't normally need multiple people onsite. A lot of times, you can do everything with one person and one tool."

"This product has definitely reduced our troubleshooting time."

"Being able to do a Wi-Fi walk-around survey with a handheld tool is one of the most valuable features of NetAlly EtherScope nXG."

"One of the standout features is its ability to serve as an advanced handheld packet analyzer. It excels in discovering both wired and wireless networks and automatically documenting them, which is really valuable. The tool provides insights from the physical layer up to layer seven, including HTTP, which helps diagnose network issues effectively. This automated documentation feature sets NetAlly apart from competitors, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in network management and recommendations. When the EtherScope nXG identifies a problem, it alerts us, allowing us to use more advanced tools for deeper analysis. Regarding PoE testing capabilities, I haven't explored them extensively, but I'm aware of their importance, especially for detecting issues like overloading switches with too many PoE devices. Integrators are becoming more cautious about these issues, but specialized tools like those from other vendors may offer features like microburst dashboards, which EtherScope nXG currently doesn't provide."

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"We switched to OptiView to be a little bit more flexible."

"For me, just resolving our one VLAN problem really makes it worth it."

"I like the fact that it can map my whole network when I plug it into my router, my switch, that it can literally discover nodes and clients."

"The 10 GigE connectivity and ClearSight are the most valuable features for us."

"Technical support was awesome; they were quick to respond, very knowledgeable, and kept us up to date on the status."

"If we are in the field and we have OptiView, it is our first line of defense."

"All the wireless features are valuable."

"When I plugged in the Fluke analyzer, it analyzed and told me immediately that there were transmission errors on this one port from one switch."

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Cons

"The battery life should be improved."

"The real negative to the product is the horrible battery life."

"The only issue that I have ever had is the battery life. It does drain a little bit quickly."

"There are some inconsistencies in how it uploads the test results to the cloud, but it might just need a minor improvement on the software side. When you don't have an internet connection on the EtherScope when you do the testing, it saves the results into memory. When it has an internet connection, it uploads those results, but it doesn't work all the time. Sometimes, you need to manually push it."

"The reporting could be better, with more accurate measurements of loss over cables, impedance, etc. The mapping also needs to be improved. You should be able to do free formatting of the topology."

"AirMapper is very quick and easy once everything is on there, but I would like to see an improvement on how you get things on there. Currently, rather than being able to build up buildings or a site of things, every map is an individual piece. We should be able to set up an AirMapper survey easily and more effectively. At the moment, we just have separate floor plans. It'd be great to be able to build a building and tell where different floors are so that if it hears an AP on the floor below, it doesn't put two APs, one on that floor and one on the other floor, and it knows that there are two floors here. One is on top of the other, and it won't put the AP at both places. It would put it on one of the floors where it would be strongest. This would be one of the biggest improvements."

"The largest complaint that we get is the battery life on the unit. If you are using it heavily, you get about five hours of usage out of it. In an eight hour day, that is not perfect for us. We would like more battery usage. The battery thing is annoying."

"AirMapper is very quick and easy once everything is on there, but I would like to see an improvement on how you get things on there."

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"That would probably be something I'd want to add on."

"Maybe the licensing could come down; the price could come down a little bit, that would be kind of nice. I think it's a little bit expensive, but as far as functionality goes, I'm not too sure about any room for improvement; I'm not the one that uses it every day."

"It takes some time to get used to it. There is always room for improvement in the ease of usability and learning curve type of stuff."

"I had some problems generating reports."

"We found that when we used the wireless section of the AirMagnet, we used to have a laptop dedicated to AirMagnet and it actually ran smoother on the laptop."

"Its price was a bit excessive. The device that I had died; it is under warranty, and they want $20,000 for another one, so I am trying to find an alternate solution."

"We use the tablet version, and I'd like it to have a longer battery."

"I think that the maintenance is ridiculous on some of the products, including OptiView."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you're in the networking world, this product makes great sense very quickly, if you're going to use it more than a few times a week... If you are just looking at a handheld device unit for specific, wireless or wired testing and not much else, the cost may be a little more prohibitive than what you have in your budget."

"The pricing is very expensive, but this tool is the best."

"It's a pricey device, but I see value in it from a business perspective."

"It's very expensive. I wish I could buy a few more and give them to all the people who could use it, or perhaps send it to a client, given that some of its features are easy to use. But sending something worth $8,000 or $9,000 is nerve-racking. It would be nice that if it were a lot less expensive."

"In terms of pricing, EtherScope isn't cheap. It's a significant investment, and not a budget option."

"The stuff is expensive. I really do wish the price would come down. I don't really call support. I haven't had a problem. But it's really expensive and every year I have to pay them a ton of money. I don't want to make up reasons to justify that cost, but I'm not using the support."

"As a business owner, it was a high price. However, it was well worth it. We have gotten our money out of it and continue to get our money out of it. For the price and usability, it is definitely worth it. The Wi-Fi survey capabilities alone justifies the price. Having all the other tools in it really adds to that."

"It is worth it. The cost benefit of Link-Live is massive because it is included with the cost of the device and the licensing. A lot of people miss that part of it. It is not just the device that you get but it is the ability to look at all of that data later on. You're not having to do all of that on the device. You can just be there, use the device, and then look at the data from the comfort of your office or home afterward."

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"Its price was a bit excessive. The device that I had died. It is under warranty, and they want $20,000 for another one. I just don't want to spend that kind of money, so I'm trying to find an alternate solution. They have annual maintenance on it, which probably was 10% a year, so it all starts to add up."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Outsourcing Company

20%

Construction Company

12%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	26

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Also Known As

EtherScope nXG, EtherScope, netAlly EtherScope, OptiView XG

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Overview

NetAlly EtherScope nXG is a comprehensive network analysis tool designed for network troubleshooting, validation, and performance testing. Its robust features facilitate efficient network assessments, making it indispensable for tasks like WiFi and wired network diagnostics and connectivity confirmation.

NetAlly EtherScope nXG stands out with its multi-technology functionality that includes a 10 Gb capability and support for Wi-Fi troubleshooting. The inclusion of the AirMapper Site Survey app enhances its usability by providing detailed heatmaps for network assessments. Its pre-programmed AutoTest offers ease of use for both novices and experts. Featuring a compact design, its portability allows for efficient and quick onsite network evaluation. This all-in-one tool is suitable for diagnosing network issues, viewing channel usage, and conducting cable testing, thereby supporting daily network operations.

What are the key features of NetAlly EtherScope nXG?

Remote Login: Enables access and management from afar, allowing for comprehensive network problem-solving.
Multi-technology Functionality: Features 10 Gb capability for versatile network analysis.
AirMapper Site Survey: Provides heatmaps that assist in visualizing network performance and coverage.
Pre-programmed AutoTest: Simplifies complex testing with just one push, aiding both beginners and seasoned professionals.
Wi-Fi Troubleshooting: Offers in-depth diagnostic tools for efficient Wi-Fi assessment.

What benefits should users expect?

Efficiency: Streamlines network assessment processes, saving time and resources.
Comprehensive Diagnostics: Delivers detailed insights necessary for informed network maintenance and planning.
Portability: A compact form factor that facilitates easy transport and deployment.
Versatility: Accommodates diverse testing needs with advanced handheld capabilities.
User-friendly: Designed for easy use across skill levels, enhancing operational productivity.

In industries such as telecommunications and IT, NetAlly EtherScope nXG is implemented as a primary tool for network performance testing, validation, and troubleshooting. Organizations deploy it to ensure seamless connectivity and efficient network operation, addressing challenges through features designed for comprehensive analysis and rapid network assessments.

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OptiView XG is the first network analysis tablet designed specifically for the network engineer. It combines critical functions necessary to automate root-cause analysis of both wired and wireless network performance issues – whether network or application related to reduce time for problem identification. OptiView XG supports repeatable, effective troubleshooting – whether pre- or post-deployment.

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XG is used in all industries. Example customers include: Republic National Distributing Company, Titelive, CitiGroup, Los Angeles Unified School District, Saudi German Hospital, DeKalb County Schools, Valdosta State University, The Everett Clinic, Bio-Reference, Miami-Dade Library, Mitel, Borsa Istanbul, Cimarex, Air National Guard Lowndes County, High Point City, Carrollton City Schools, Kern County, Pruitt Communications and Bosch Group.

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