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Pros
"Chain management is a good feature. I don't get it on other solutions.""A reliable, time-saving tool for providing accurate layer 2 and layer 3 network mappings.""Enables maps to be drawn out.""This product has good network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities.""NetBrain is a very simple tool."

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"Setup is very easy. It's also possible to change source code and compile if you want to change something in the code, because it's free.""The options that are required to get the details for the packet drops are good.""I use the filters very often, to determine what type of traffic I am looking for. The use of filter allows traffic to be segmented so that a value can be looked at individually apart from the other traffic.""The product is simple to implement.""The best part about Wireshark, in my opinion, is its ability to analyze packet capture files.""If you're dealing with troubleshooting network, voice issues, or network operations, having a tool like Wireshark to dive into packet details is important. The initial setup is straightforward. Anyone starting out or looking to deploy it on your personal PC or machine can do it easily.""I have found the most valuable feature you can design your sniffer the way you want to.""Wireshark is a good tool to start with network analyzing and packet capturing."

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Cons
"Each device needs to be configured to allow NetBrain to poll for the information it needs, which can be very time-consuming for a large network.""Support needs to improve for the installed product and some of the reporting could be more flexible to provide more complete cataloging.""The solution could integrate more automation.""The IP interface brief isn't consistent.""It would be nice if the setup was a little simpler. Also, if the solution could provide more training materials for new people coming into our company so they can quickly learn how to use the functionalities."

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"It is not an easy program. You will need to study to use it to its full capabilities (follow a course).""The Wireshark search function shows green for a correct search and red for an incorrect search. If there were a way to provide a description about what a search - and the similar ones which are available - can do, while a person is typing it, it would make the product easier to use and simultaneously decrease the learning curve.""Wireshark could be improved by adding more monitoring features.""In the future, it would be nice to see color coding. It is just black and white.""With Wireshark, you cannot download and utilize the packet in automation.""The system could be improved upon by adding a better and more powerful data processing engine.""Whenever we select one of the packets, in terms of the number of bytes, for example, there are three planes, and in the detailed plane, I have to count the number of bytes manually.""Wireshark could be improved with a delay option when getting data automatically."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The product is expensive, but less expensive than some of the competition and worth the price."
  • "Licensing is based on a per-device basis, which means that it can get very expensive if you have a large number of devices."
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  • "It's a stand-alone tool. If there is a commercial license for it I am unaware of it."
  • "It is free to download and install. It runs on multiple platforms, so how can you go wrong?"
  • "It's free."
  • "This is an open-source product that can be used free of charge."
  • "It is free."
  • "Wireshark is free software, so you don't have to pay any licensing fee. Individual people can use it and then donate to Wireshark."
  • "Wireshark is free software, so you can download it and use it for free with no licensing fees."
  • "I am using the free version of this solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:NetBrain is a very simple tool.
    Top Answer:The solution is licensing and on-premises. You need to download the software and enable the license on any X86 machine server. We pay a yearly subscription fee. It's economical. It was not very… more »
    Top Answer:NetBrain is a very simple tool, however, it's not an NDR. It doesn't have the capabilities to run PCAPs and so on. The solution could integrate more automation. If the product has to be evolved, it… more »
    Top Answer:The session-level filtering features are valuable.
    Top Answer:The decryption of encrypted packets could be better.
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    Overview

    Managing today’s networks with yesterday’s manual processes is no longer a viable solution. NetBrain’s network automation platform provides actionable insights into your network to help you make better and faster decisions - particularly when you’re troubleshooting, securing, and making changes to the network.

    Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer.
    Sample Customers
    CompuCon, TD Ameritrade, Move Inc.
    Comversion, ADP, Talbots
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    University10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Educational Organization11%
    University11%
    Government10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise59%
    Buyer's Guide
    Network Troubleshooting
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about NetAlly, Wireshark, Auvik and others in Network Troubleshooting. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    NetBrain is ranked 15th in Network Troubleshooting with 6 reviews while Wireshark is ranked 3rd in Network Troubleshooting with 61 reviews. NetBrain is rated 7.2, while Wireshark is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of NetBrain writes "Good monitoring and troubleshoot capabilities, improves overall network traffic visibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Wireshark writes "User-friendly with an easy setup and a nice interface". NetBrain is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, SolarWinds Network Automation Manager and ScienceLogic, whereas Wireshark is most compared with Zabbix, Nagios XI, SolarWinds NPM, ClearSight Analyzer and Colasoft Capsa.

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