Alluvio AppResponse vs Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline comparison

Alluvio AppResponse vs. Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

47th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (60th)

Gigamon Deep Observability ...

Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

23rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (9th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (16th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (26th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (19th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (21st), Network Packet Broker (NPB) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of Alluvio AppResponse is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

Featured Reviews

Ahmet Kilic

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

It's a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility at all levels

I rate Alluvio AppResponse 10 out of 10. If you work for a financial company especially, you probably face problems on the application side. The problem is easy to identify, but you need to determine the root cause. You can solve issues easily via AppResponse because it shows you all the details of your transactions so you can see the real problem in the database, network, software, etc. For example, you can find the solution easily if you create the right dashboard on your site. If you can't find the problem, you can observe or investigate PCAP.

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LeonardoAlves

Senior Treasury Analyst at Itau Unibanco S.A.

Improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems with easy setup

It improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems. It also helped streamline your security and performance monitoring The application I use is a script. My environment is a mix of technologies. I have many passionate people in my network who are on a journey in…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's a stable product. Riverbed has invested a significant amount of research and development into it, so it's a solid tool overall."

"It provides us with complete visibility of every packet."

"The most valuable feature is performance monitoring."

"I have found the AppResponse, which is a packet capture solution, very good. It gives you the ability to drill down back in time. You've got all the packets there. You can troubleshoot it later, not immediately. It's very interesting."

"AppResponse is a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility into applications at all levels, from Layer 1 to Layer 7. We can trace all those sections: physical, IP, transport, presentation, application, etc. It gives us the full picture."

"With some APM solutions, it can take a long time to check a periodic report, but you can get all the necessary details quickly with AppResponse."

"Riverbed's product is a superb product."

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

More Alluvio AppResponse pros

"The tool's most valuable feature is the encryption feature. From a security perspective, the solution hasn't significantly strengthened our security posture. However, it has greatly improved performance by streamlining encryption processes and avoiding encryption at multiple layers. This has also simplified troubleshooting, as we can whitelist certain processes."

"The most valuable feature is NetFlow."

"It offers straightforward integration."

"The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability."

"It has high stability."

"It is a good product. It provides network visibility, which is important. Gigamon can bring some optimizations to my network. It is helpful for security inspection, and it makes my firewall work fast because my firewall doesn't have to do the inspection of the SSL connections, for example."

"The solution is straightforward to set up."

Cons

"If Alluvio AppResponse reduces its cost, it will be more beneficial for customers to monitor their application and network performance."

"The AI features should be addressed in respect of the analysis and intelligence that must be supported and delivered in the tool to predigest the large amounts of data."

"Integration between NPM and APM solutions would improve efficiency. There is no agent on the server site related to AppResponse."

"They need to better integrate with products and solutions from different vendors."

"Need to bring back the NetFlow module for AppResponse."

"Alluvio AppResponse should improve its ability to expand across multiple operating systems."

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

More Alluvio AppResponse cons

"Its filtering feature needs improvement."

"It only inspects a specific kind of traffic. There should be different kinds of use cases."

"In terms of improvement, while the initial setup is not overly complicated, we did encounter a few issues."

"The security should be improved."

"They should increase the solution's cluster capacity."

"The Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline should have a feature showing the traffic flow within its platform. Currently, customers have to use separate tools for monitoring, which is inconvenient. If it had its visibility feature, it would make monitoring easier and more complete without needing extra tools."

"The graphical user interface could be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is a little bit high, especially because we have to pay an import tax."

"The licensing model is expensive compared to its competitors, but the service it gives to your business, and the data quality, means that it's worth it."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

"The solution is no more expensive than other products."

"The solution is highly-priced."

"I would rate the solution as expensive, around an eight or nine out of ten. There are other competitive solutions available."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The pricing of Riverbed Alluvio AppResponse is really high. Very few customers buy Riverbed because many do not have the sufficient budget. Its pricing is comparatively higher than SolarWinds. Rive...

What needs improvement with Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually. Additionally, a feature similar to SolarWinds AppStack, which provides a holistic view of the i...

What do you like most about Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?

The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability.

What needs improvement with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?

The challenge is monitoring the cloud network. In on-premises environments, monitoring is straightforward, as I can verify all packets and communications. However, due to the way access tools and p...

What is your primary use case for Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?

It improved the capability to analyze the environment and network problems. It also helped streamline your security and performance monitoring.

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Also Known As

Riverbed AppResponse, OPNET SteelCentral AppResponse, ACE Live, OPNET, AppResponse Xpert

Gigamon, GigaSecure

Overview

Alluvio AppResponse provides fast packet capture and storage that feeds intelligent network and application analysis with fast troubleshooting workflows to speed problem diagnosis and resolution. AppResponse delivers full stack application analysis—from packets to web pages - enabling you observe all network and application interactions as they cross the wire, whether they are encrypted or not. Using powerful, flexible network and application analytics and workflows, AppResponse speeds problem diagnosis and resolution, helping you get to answers fast

Riverbed

Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is a comprehensive network visibility solution that provides real-time insights into network traffic. It offers SSL inspection and mobile network monitoring for traffic monitoring purposes. The solution optimizes networks, aids in security inspection, and improves firewall performance. It is praised for its performance, power, straightforward integration, stability, and ease of initial setup.

With Gigamon, organizations can gain complete visibility into their network traffic, identify potential threats, and take proactive measures to prevent them. The solution is ideal for organizations of all sizes, including enterprises, service providers, and government agencies.

Gigamon

Sample Customers

N11.com, OneMain Financial, China Bank, Halkbank, Kaust

Amica Insurance, College of William & Mary, Gamma, IntercontinentalExchange, OppenheimerFunds

Alluvio AppResponse vs. Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline