NETSCOUT nGeniusONE vs OptiView XG [EOL] comparison

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and OptiView XG [EOL] are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Additionally, 94% of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of OptiView XG [EOL] users who would recommend it.

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89% willing to recommend

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NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

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OptiView XG [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

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Featured Reviews

Hasan Toffaha

Newwork And Collaboration Supervisor at Nafeza

Monitoring has improved bandwidth insights and application diagnosis but setup and costs still need work

They need room for improvement about the spare parts. There are shortages in Egypt in their stock. We tried to make RMA for specific parts, and it took a long time. Comparing this to a vendor like Cisco, who provides any component next business day, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE took a long time. This needs more improvement. I believe it is expensive. They need to reduce its budget a little bit. Comparing to other solutions, it is very expensive.

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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

"It's easy to detect unwanted traffic with all the detection tools available."

"The real-time insights that NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides are very helpful."

"It is an easy-to-scale platform."

"This solution provides us with increased visibility while conducting an IT deployment, and when we have any type of outage and we dig into it, we are able to tell what the root cause is instead of having to go through Wireshark, etc."

"If one of our network pipes is getting plugged up by somebody using too much bandwidth, we can use the NETSCOUT tool to examine and find out what is going on."

"When it's implemented properly, and the training is there to use the interface and have it work in your company, and people understand it, it can be very effective."

"When we can get the data into the tool, we absolutely see a decrease in mean time to know and mean time to repair, and similarly for overall troubleshooting time."

"In addition, I believe it has cut overall troubleshooting times for the OSS and DevOps teams, and it has increased uptime."

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"When we do a capture, it gives us the details of where the problem is and what it could be."

"OptiView just made it a little bit easier; it was a neat package that made it easier to utilize."

"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."

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

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

"The most valuable feature of this product is the sniffer, where we can troubleshoot user connections by identifying the source and destination, to try to get to the root cause."

"We were able to find out that there was actually double acknowledgments coming from one of the devices, and we were able to share that with the coders and ultimately get it fixed."

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

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Cons

"The GUI has gotten better over time but there could be some improvement in how the GUI is built."

"We see it overload once in a while. It doesn't have built-in protection. Therefore, once it gets too much data, it tends to crash. Then, we have to recover it."

"NG1 has been stable for a while in our environment - at least we have what we needed. But with nBA, there's a lot of room for improvement."

"We would like better end-to-end data flows. This is something that my users always complain about, as they don't know what the data flows are on the network. We would like to know every point along the line."

"I would recommend enhancing the APM capabilities."

"Another thing that would help out is if they packaged the NetFlow monitor into nGeniusONE. Their NetFlow monitor works with nGeniusONE where you can actually get the netflow of pretty much anything you hook it up to. But it's a separate box that you have to buy. If there was a way that could package that into nGeniusONE, it would be a complete package straight out of the box."

"Initially, we were having a lot of issues with bugs when using version 6.1.1. There were a lot of problems with the dashboard causing confusion."

"Between the host analysis and session analysis, there is a limitation of one hour. This can hinder us if a situation occurred ten hours ago."

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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, so I am trying to find an alternate solution."

"The reports I got back from the guys I sent to training said the guy spent more time telling stories, war stories and that type, rather than actual training about the product."

"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 haven't been able to really get the mobile app to function right, but that's minor."

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

"Also, the overall weight of the product is a lot to carry around for a long period of time."

"I would like a built-in tap feature which doesn't interfere with the network, and it allows you to see what is happening there."

"The licensing cost needs to improve since it is very expensive, especially the licensing and maintenance costs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is flexible, it's not tied to anything else. We can easily switch up the licensing piece... Obviously, NETSCOUT is a little bit in the higher range, but it gives you value for money. You get what you pay for."

"Like any company, we always want better pricing. The pricing is okay, but it's not a cheap solution. When you want to deploy it across an enterprise as large as ours, you go into seven figures. It's not a cheap solution to get out there."

"I rate the price of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE a four out of five."

"The platform is expensive."

"It is a little overall pricey and expensive, but you get what you pay for."

"The license becomes cost prohibitive very quickly."

"The price is only for acquisition; it's not a licence."

"Cost is probably the biggest drawback. Compared to some of the newer vendors that have popped up in the space, it's definitely more on the expensive side... [But] it's been able to keep its value, even in the face of the cheaper competition."

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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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Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

14%

Outsourcing Company

12%

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Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	37

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Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	26

Questions from the Community

Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

I would say if it’s an ISP that will build a scrubbing center, Netscout/Arbor is a good solution. In all other solutions, Imperva is a great choice.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Regarding its high price, I give NETSCOUT nGeniusONE a seven.

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Overview

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides comprehensive network performance insights through features like deep packet inspection and real-time traffic analysis. It helps organizations monitor network infrastructures effectively with tools for packet capture and analysis.

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is designed for in-depth network monitoring and troubleshooting. Offering application-layer visibility and dependency mapping, it delivers insights into network traffic and application performance. With its packet capture and analysis capabilities, organizations can make informed decisions by identifying and solving network issues efficiently. Although powerful, users note its complexity and reliance on physical servers as potential drawbacks and see opportunities for enhancement in user experience, data analysis, and integration capabilities.

What are the key features of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Deep Packet Inspection: Analyzes packet-level data in detail.
Application-Layer Visibility: Provides insights into application performance.
Dependency Mapping: Tracks interactions between network components.
Real-Time Traffic Analysis: Monitors network traffic continuously.
Intuitive Dashboards: Enhances user experience with easy data access.
Packet Decoding: Supports detailed troubleshooting processes.

What benefits should users expect from NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Network Anomaly Detection: Quickly identifies issues before they escalate.
Improved Troubleshooting: Enables accurate problem resolution.
Proactive Monitoring: Continuously assesses network health.
Application Performance Management: Ensures optimal application operation.
Enhanced Communication Diagnostics: Facilitates the pinpointing of VoIP and unified communications issues.

Implementation of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE spans across industries such as telecommunications and IT services where it is used for monitoring network performance and managing bandwidth utilization. It supports real-time diagnostics in Voice over IP and unified communications, enabling organizations to maintain high levels of service quality while identifying the sources of network performance issues efficiently.

NETSCOUT

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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Sample Customers

Cerner Corporation

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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