ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations vs NETSCOUT nGeniusONE comparison

ExtraHop Networks and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. ExtraHop Networks is ranked #73, while NETSCOUT is ranked #31 with an average rating of 8.5. ExtraHop Networks holds a 0.5% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ExtraHop Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and ExtraHop Reveal(x) compete in the network performance and security monitoring space. ExtraHop Reveal(x) holds the upper hand due to its advanced features and perceived value.

Features: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides detailed traffic analysis, extensive network visibility, and efficient troubleshooting capabilities. ExtraHop Reveal(x) features real-time visibility, advanced threat detection, and machine learning-driven security insights, making it superior in its security focus.

Room for Improvement: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE could improve its real-time threat detection, enhance its integration with security frameworks, and simplify its user interface. ExtraHop Reveal(x) might benefit from increased cost efficiency, broader device compatibility, and more detailed reporting options to appeal to a wider range of users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE offers robust deployment options with seamless integrations and dependable support. ExtraHop Reveal(x) stands out with streamlined deployment processes and proactive customer service, providing a user-friendly experience.

Pricing and ROI: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is recognized for its cost-effectiveness, competitive setup costs, and strong ROI. ExtraHop Reveal(x)'s higher initial investment is justified by enhanced performance and advanced features, offering a higher long-term ROI for feature-rich security solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT O...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

73rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Diagnostics (13th), IT Operations Analytics (14th), Network Packet Capture (7th)

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

31st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is 0.5%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is 1.5%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Project Manager and IT Management Consultant at a integrator with 1,001-5,000 employees

Great for identifying application interdependencies with helpful support but needs better visualizations

We're just trying to identify the application interdependencies, which normally reside on different servers, including web servers, database servers, enterprise service bus, et cetera, up to your presentation layer before we start moving stuff around. Normally, the reason why we use these tools is to understand what assets we have, where they're deployed, and how they enter and operate before we decide to go move something from point A to point B. The solution is going to allow me to establish a wave or migration plan where you have different waves of migration and then you actually have move groups to try and get your application moved from A to B seamlessly. A to B could be on-premise to on-premise. It could be on-premise to cloud. Et cetera. The solution can tell me what components can I deploy, for example, into a cloud space, without having to refactor my applications since that can be quite time-consuming and costly.

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Ruslan Melnyk

Business Unit Manager at BAKOTECH

Useful for network performance monitoring

My manager can explain the use cases attached to the product. I am a unit leader in my company, and I don't sell the product directly to our partners or customers. In my company, I manage certain processes and a team while building, developing, and providing them with a direction for the market. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is a good solution for network performance monitoring since it is not cloud-based. My company sells NETSCOUT nGeniusONE in eight to ten countries. I think the solution is not good for capacity planning, but it is better to help find problems in applications because not every infrastructure is good at managing working applications. I think it is a solution meant for applications. The tool is useful for solving problems attached to applications. The tool's real-time network monitoring capability was used when the product was more reactive. In our company, if we use real-time monitoring, then we need to deal with raw traffic. In our company, if we don't see any problem in the real-time systems, we have the possibility to rely on the tool since it acts like a time machine for us, which can allow us to get back to the areas of problem and solve them. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. For many users, it can be a good monitoring system that can be scaled up in the future. I think it is a good product to start with when working systems in an environment. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is another tool used to manage raw traffic, and I find it to integrate well into our customers' network. I am not using it actively on the system. I use the tool for network packet brokers. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

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Pros

"Wire data analytics."

"The most valuable feature is the way it handles data, from Layer 2 up to Layer 7. We can see everything that happens in the network."

"Not only can you look at the protocol import level. It also has a live PCAP analysis."

"There are many valuable features in this product, but probably the biggest is the customization capability it has."

"The most valuable features are security detections, perimeter detection, dashboards, and alerts."

"This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space."

"Packet decode and bandwidth analysis reports are the two most valuable features."

"The packet-based searching capability of NETSCOUT is highly valued as it allows us to better analyze the network."

"The most valuable feature is that it is in line with the traffic. It already captures the raw traffic itself and then filters it, giving us the correct image. Some other companies may just extract what they think is valuable from the traffic itself. nGeniusONE is in line."

"Valuable features include data threat detection, network analytics, and overall bandwidth monitoring."

"The system's ability to prevent downtime represents a significant return on investment, but I do not have specific numerical data."

"If a lot of traffic from one site is hitting AWS Cloud or the data center, then we want to know which client is utilizing the most bandwidth. We will work with nGeniusONE to troubleshoot the issue."

"The biggest advantage of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is that when gathering logs, which require substantial bandwidth of more than 50 TB or 100 TB of data, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE can gather as much as possible."

"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."

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Cons

"Network visibility is something that needs to be improved."

"They have a new solution, ExtraHop Reveal(x), and I think it needs improvement."

"We'd like to see a local presence within the region in order to have seamless service whether it's the support, the implementation, or professional services."

"They either have to go broad or decide what their bread and butter is and get really good at that."

"I would improve the Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC) by providing granular access control to the data."

"This solution would be improved if it had the ability to retain data longer."

"The dependency mapping is good, but I am hopeful that they will build some type of partnership and relationship with ServiceNow. I want to see NETSCOUT partner with ServiceNow so they can leverage Service Now Discovery and Service Mapping to automate the build of the service dependency mappings inside of nGeniusONE."

"On a network the size of ours, the loading times seem a little extensive, 20 or 30 seconds to load up some graphs."

"here is a big issue with the special way they use InfiniStream to store data."

"I would like to see improvement in the user experience. It's hard to manage it. We need a dedicated, highly-qualified person, compared to similar tools. Obviously, it's in a higher bracket, salary-wise. That's something the NETSCOUT team needs to focus on. It's a completely niche-skill technology, where we need to have the skills to manage, maintain, and deploy it."

"There is currently less visibility or GUI to analyse the packet for troubleshooting purposes."

"The pricing could benefit from being somewhat lower for broader adoption."

"The scalability needs some work. From a probe perspective, we are limited to a certain amount of throughput on the devices themselves. Without having actual hooks into the bare metal hardware for the solutions, it's a bit of a "thumb in the air" as to when we hit our capacity or when our high watermark is."

"NETSCOUT nGeniusONE can improve the detection of what area of the infrastructure could be having an issue, such as an application, server, or network. It needs to find evidence of a fault."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is higher than other solutions, but with such good features, I think it's worth it."

"The price of this solution for our environment is about £650,000 ($855,000 USD) for three years."

"The pricing is fair considering the value provided."

"We have a premium customized contract for the solution."

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

"If you are able and you are willing to use everything that Netscout provides to you, it's probably a relatively fair price. The problem is that it's such a large and such a complex tool that I'm not sure that many companies would be able to use it entirely, the way it's expected to be used."

"The platform is expensive."

"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."

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The product may come across as a cheap tool for some, while it may seem costly for others."

"The scalability becomes very expensive quickly."

"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

22%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

12%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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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 do you like most about NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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

The pricing is a bit high yet not overly expensive. The cost depends on the size of the customer, as sizing controls the pricing.

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Overview

The ExtraHop Application Performance Management Solution Delivers Unified Visibility Across the IT Environment w/ Proactive Alerts & Accelerated Troubleshooting

ExtraHop Networks

The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software provides you with tools to monitor and display information about your network both historically and in real time. The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software allows you to understand your current network usage and to plan for future needs. It also allows you to proactively troubleshoot problem areas in your network.

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