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Broadcom DX Application Performance Management vs NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Broadcom DX APM boosts ROI with effective application management, reducing incidents and costs, while enhancing performance and reporting capabilities.
Sentiment score
7.0
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability enhances uptime, productivity, and savings by reducing troubleshooting time and integrating well with existing products.
Performance management solutions like Broadcom DX Application Performance Management are important for cost reduction and performance reviews.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Broadcom DX's customer service and technical support are praised for professionalism, expertise, but face criticism for occasional delays.
Sentiment score
5.9
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability support is praised for knowledgeable assistance, yet users desire quicker response times and more resources.
It is difficult to access the right person, and incidents sometimes need escalation.
Regional Director at ATOS
In the early years, we needed support often, but due to accumulated experience with Broadcom DX Application Performance Management, we haven't needed to escalate any issues recently.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
The distributor's support is rated an eight out of ten, indicating room for improvement in SLA handling.
System Integrator at a construction company with 11-50 employees
They need to work on their response time and overall competence.
Regional Director at iSecureMind Integrated Solutions
I am actually happy with technical support from NETSCOUT.
General Manager at MOCOMSYS
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Broadcom DX Application Performance Management is scalable, but complex configuration and cost concerns arise with extensive metrics and scalability options.
Sentiment score
8.0
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability is praised for scalability, though hardware costs challenge large-scale growth; appreciated for flexible architecture.
The solution does not offer much flexibility in scalability.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
It is not similar to software solutions Datadog or Dynatrace where they can easily add agents without problems.
General Manager at MOCOMSYS
The solution is highly scalable and accommodates the growth needs effectively.
System Integrator at a construction company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Broadcom DX APM is stable with minimal issues, though specific configurations and platforms may present challenges, often resolved by updates.
Sentiment score
8.1
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability is praised for reliability, though complex configurations and specific demands can cause occasional instability.
Customers are more sensitive about NETSCOUT nGeniusONE's upgrades because it has hardware.
General Manager at MOCOMSYS
Datadog is more stable than NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, being a SaaS-based solution compared to on-prem solutions like NETSCOUT.
Regional Director at iSecureMind Integrated Solutions
I rate the stability of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE as ten out of ten since we have not experienced any escalations or downtime issues from the end user's side.
System Integrator at a construction company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Broadcom DX Application Performance Management requires improvements in cost, integration, support, automation, cloud, dashboards, and monitoring capabilities.
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability requires interface simplification, better integration, enhanced analytics, reduced costs, and improved user experience and documentation.
Improving the feature set to match competitors like Cisco and Dynatrace would be beneficial.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
It is also difficult to access the right person in support, and sometimes incidents need to be escalated, taking several contacts to resolve.
Regional Director at ATOS
It would be beneficial to see more AI capabilities included in nGeniusONE to further streamline processes.
System Integrator at a construction company with 11-50 employees
Comparing this to a vendor like Cisco, who provides any component next business day, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE took a long time.
Newwork And Collaboration Supervisor at Nafeza
Many big companies Samsung and Hyundai try to build their own monitoring solutions using open-source tools and their own engineers, though it has not been successful.
General Manager at MOCOMSYS
 

Setup Cost

Broadcom DX APM is cost-effective initially, but renewals and agent-based licensing can increase expenses in large setups.
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability is costly but offers valuable features and flexible licensing, though enterprise deployment can be very expensive.
The challenge arises during annual renewals, as the price increase can be significant, around twenty percent or more, which customers find difficult to understand.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
The pricing is in the middle range.
Regional Director at ATOS
The cost depends on the size of the customer, as sizing controls the pricing.
Regional Director at iSecureMind Integrated Solutions
Regarding its high price, I give NETSCOUT nGeniusONE a seven.
Newwork And Collaboration Supervisor at Nafeza
 

Valuable Features

Broadcom DX APM provides real-time insights, proactive issue detection, transaction tracing, and customizable dashboards for enhanced performance management.
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability provides comprehensive network analysis, offering visibility and quick issue resolution through its user-friendly interface and robust features.
The most valuable feature of Broadcom DX Application Performance Management is the dashboard, which captures all the traces and generates alerts for performance monitoring.
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
We have very good dashboards that are very useful for getting all the parameters of the application.
Regional Director at ATOS
The capability of real-time traffic intelligence is also very useful because it allows for the comparison between real-time and historical packet levels.
Regional Director at iSecureMind Integrated Solutions
The real-time insights that NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides are very helpful.
Newwork And Collaboration Supervisor at Nafeza
NETSCOUT is focusing on network monitoring, specifically packet analysis, which sets them apart.
General Manager at MOCOMSYS
 

Categories and Ranking

Broadcom DX Application Per...
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
28th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
162
Ranking in other categories
Container Monitoring (7th)
NETSCOUT Network & Applicat...
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
43rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (9th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (30th), Network Troubleshooting (12th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of Broadcom DX Application Performance Management is 1.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Broadcom DX Application Performance Management1.6%
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability0.7%
Other97.7%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

EG
Director of Technical Part at NOS SGPS
Dashboards facilitate prompt alerts but discovery feature needs enhancement
I would recommend Broadcom DX Application Performance Management if a customer doesn't have any existing performance solution. However, ten years ago, the solution was better, and now there are many competitive options. My overall rating would be between six and seven. The product rating I would give is 6.5 out of 10.
HT
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise122
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise59
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Broadcom DX Application Performance Management?
The initial pricing is reasonable and competitive compared to other solutions. The challenge arises during annual renewals, as the price increase can be significant, around twenty percent or more, ...
What needs improvement with Broadcom DX Application Performance Management?
The first area for improvement is the discovery feature, which should be enhanced to collect comprehensive information from applications and services. This includes using agents or scripts to gathe...
What is your primary use case for Broadcom DX Application Performance Management?
Our primary use case involves having a large dashboard with significant information for alerts, alarms, and metrics to summarize the state of critical businesses and applications. When an issue ari...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?
Regarding its high price, I give NETSCOUT nGeniusONE a seven.
What needs improvement with NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?
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 ...
 

Also Known As

DX APM, CA APM, CA NetQoS Performance Center, Wily Introscope, CA Wily APM, CA App Experience Analytics, CA AXA
NETSCOUT nGenius, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE, NETSCOUT vSTREAM, NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG, TruView
 

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Sample Customers

Lexmark, Intermountain Healthcare, National Australia Bank, BBVA Compass Bank, Innovapost, Dansk Supermarked Group, U.S. Cellular, Orange, Cetip
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