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NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG and NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is ranked #77, while NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is ranked #31 with an average rating of 10.0. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE users who would recommend it.
NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG
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92% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE and NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG are competing products in network performance management. InfiniStreamNG has the upper hand due to its robust feature set, offering advanced analytics and troubleshooting capabilities.

Features: NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE offers real-time application performance monitoring, proactive service assurance, and simplified deployment. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG provides in-depth analytics, packet capture, and traffic segmentation. Both products ensure high-level network visibility, but InfiniStreamNG’s analytical prowess suits complex environments better.

Room for Improvement: NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE could enhance its analytics depth, troubleshooting capabilities, and scalability for larger networks. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG could improve its user interface simplicity, ease of deployment, and integration with third-party tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is known for easy integration and straightforward deployment, paired with efficient customer support. Conversely, NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG’s deployment may be intricate, often requiring specialized support due to its complex setup.

Pricing and ROI: NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE generally involves a lower initial setup cost, suitable for basic to moderate monitoring needs, offering a solid ROI with less sophisticated deployment. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG, despite a higher initial cost, provides extensive analytics, justifying the expense for enterprises that value detailed analysis and comprehensive performance management.

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Categories and Ranking

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
77th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
31st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Michael Gideon Genita - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Leandro Di Maria - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers real-time monitoring capabilities, which help businesses optimize their operations
The tools are part of managed environments, but when the capabilities of the routers need to be increased, we use NETSCOUT to manage things at an international level. The tool's user interface is okay. It would be great if the tool could provide alerts during attacks in Spanish. In the next release, if the traffic analysis could send our company an alert before an attack starts, it would be even better. Before an attack starts, seeing the traffic behavior and activities would be great. The tool should also share alerts since it is an area where the product has certain shortcomings.
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Pros

"When we have mobile operators who are signal partners, where one is the roaming host and another is the roamer, we are able to see their traffic. Their packets are able to detect if any faults to develop, and at what point they fail."
"The most valuable features are speed and cost."
"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."
"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 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."
"The ability to troubleshoot customers' connectivity has been very beneficial."
"We use it for monitoring whenever we update a new circuit or site."
"The technical support is really good. They will go above and beyond, if you are running into a problem. You can go to a sales engineer, who will engage technical support to help you out."
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"The most valuable features of this solution are monitoring and maintaining traffic queuing, as well as seeing who is using the bandwidth."
"I like the single pane of glass view. I like being able to go to one place instead of having to hunt around for everything."
"The most valuable feature of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is the network troubleshooting analysis. You can pinpoint an issue before it could shut down the network."
"This is a very reliable and complete solution for troubleshooting and monitoring environments."
"The solution's technical support team consists of good engineers and technicians."
"I like the single pane of glass view because it presents everything in one window, obviously. You can see it all. With a quick glance, you get a pretty good snapshot of what's going on in a particular situation."
 

Cons

"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."
"Being able to manage the packet flow switches in nGeniusONE would be great."
"Only problems that we have had are fiber issues going into the TAPs or vSTREAMs, which are usually local site issues."
"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."
"I'd like them to make the product more user-friendly."
"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 single pane of glass feed still needs work."
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"In terms of additional features, I would like to see better event notification. Right now, we put in an email address to receive an alert and it receives every event and every alert that comes out. We need something a little more granular."
"Usability is the area with the biggest room for improvement. We've found that with NETSCOUT, while it's a fantastic product, the usability is a major factor because there are just way too many clicks. It's obvious, from our experience, that the people who are developing the product aren't using it."
"Before an attack starts, seeing the traffic behavior and activities would be great. The tool should also share alerts since it is an area where the product has certain shortcomings."
"The GUI interface and dashboards could be more attractive to the customer."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"They require a lot of manual effort as traffic flows, networks, and formal times change."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"To capture more with the solution that we bought, you have to buy another InfiniStreamNG, and there are only four ports in the back."
"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."
"The price is a little high."
"I would like it to be more scalable with less spend."
"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."
"This product could be cheaper."
"Cost is contracted on a yearly basis. There is no additional cost beyond the standard licensing."
"The price of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is high. The other solutions are less expensive but we cannot depend on the other solutions, they are not as stable."
"The tool's price is okay. On a scale of one to ten, I rate it as a five, where one means it is not expensive, and ten means it is the most expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE?
The tool's price is okay. On a scale of one to ten, I rate it as a five, where one means it is not expensive, and ten means it is the most expensive.
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What needs improvement with NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE?
The tools are part of managed environments, but when the capabilities of the routers need to be increased, we use NETSCOUT to manage things at an international level. The tool's user interface is o...
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What is your primary use case for NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE?
I use the solution in my company to analyze international traffic.
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Also Known As

InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream
nGeniusPULSE
 

Overview

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.

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NETSCOUT’s nGeniusPULSE delivers the visibility needed into today’s evolving IT eco-system to ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of your mission-critical business services across your multi-cloud environment, from wherever users need access.

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Sample Customers

U.S. Department of Defense
Banco Votorantim
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