Alluvio AppResponse vs Micro Focus Network Management Center [EOL] comparison

Riverbed and OpenText are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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66% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (48th), Network Monitoring Software (56th)

Micro Focus Network Managem...

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

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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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it_user1040238

Project Manager at Fingerprint Consultancy

Monitors network devices, switches, and servers but the current dashboards need improvement

The only thing I can say needs improvement is in how they present the data to the end-users. End-users are looking for a dashboard with an attractive view. The current dashboards we have are sufficient for our needs, but not attractive for the business users at the upper management levels.

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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

"When it comes to the ability to scale up the product, this is suitable for small medium and large environments,"

"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."

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

"The most valuable feature is performance monitoring."

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

"Ability to see end to end user, application, server, and network response time and throughput data."

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

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"We have visibility on all our network devices, through this tool, which gives me immediate alerts or notifications when some devices fail."

Cons

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

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

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

"The initial setup is straightforward, but you have to know a little about the product. It's not for everybody to just plug and play. If you know how the solution is implemented then it is straightforward."

"The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually."

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

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

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

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"The only thing I can say needs improvement is in how they present the data to the end users. End users are looking for a dashboard with an attractive view. The current dashboards we have are sufficient for our needs, but not attractive for the business users at the upper management levels."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

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

"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."

"The price is reasonable for the services and different products we have.Compared to others, it's reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Performing Arts

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	10

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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.

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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...

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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...

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Also Known As

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

Network Management Center, HPE Network Management Center

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

Network Management Center is represented by automated network management solutions to reduce cost and overhead, and avoid unplanned network interruptions to deliver the availability and performance that your business demands.

OpenText

Sample Customers

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

Retegal, KMC Technologies, NEC Australia

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