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Iris Session Analyzer vs SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer comparison

NETSCOUT and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) category. NETSCOUT is ranked #15, while SolarWinds is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.8. NETSCOUT holds a 0.8% mindshare in NTA, compared to SolarWinds’s 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of NETSCOUT users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and Iris Session Analyzer are network monitoring solutions. Users tend to favor Iris Session Analyzer for its advanced features despite the higher cost.

Features: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer offers detailed traffic analysis, customizable alerts, and extensive network monitoring capabilities. Iris Session Analyzer provides robust session tracking, in-depth protocol analysis, and comprehensive packet capturing. Iris Session Analyzer delivers deeper insights into packet-level data.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer could benefit from more intuitive navigation and better integration with third-party tools. Iris Session Analyzer needs improved documentation and experiences occasional performance lags with large data sets.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer has a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Iris Session Analyzer requires significant configuration but also has reliable customer service.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is competitively priced with a favorable return on investment. Iris Session Analyzer has a higher cost but is considered worth the price due to its feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

Iris Session Analyzer
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic ...
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) category, the mindshare of Iris Session Analyzer is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is 5.6%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Muhammad Anas - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a memory utilization graph and shows disk space and uplink utilization but could include smart navigation in next release
The solution is deployed on-premises. There are more than 20 people who use this solution in my organization. They're infrastructure engineers, network engineers, and information security engineers A great feature is the memory utilization graph. It shows utilization, disk space utilization,…
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Raja Xabi - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved bandwidth management and network visibility have resulted in financial benefits and streamlined operations
There is always room for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, such as implementing instant reporting based on business intelligence reports and more granular filters in their dashboard to improve the GUI view and reporting. The licensing model of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is always an issue for users because competitors offer unlimited and perpetual licenses, and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model is quite costly compared to other brands. If users are comfortable with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, they have to make the hard decision to invest, and it's suggested from a user's perspective that SolarWinds should improve their financial model and licensing to become competitive, especially for small to medium businesses.
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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

"The feature that I have found the most useful is the decode of packets. It gives us a variety of information that helps us in figuring out what to look at. The networks are getting really complex, and without the information that we get from Iris Session Analyzer, we couldn't do our job. Its graphical user interface is also very easy to use and intuitive."
"A great feature is the memory utilization graph."
"The monitoring is perfect, showing you the details for the utilization of resources and network bandwidth."
"It doesn't cost too much."
"I can point out the exact root cause 'why.' If there is a slowness, I can point out what was before the issue or before the slowness, what it is, and what is now."
"They have instructional videos and other information available on the site to assist you with learning it."
"The solution helps manage networks."
"The software management tools are very useful for our customers."
"For stability, I would give SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer a rating of ten out of ten."
"The integration with other SolarWinds products is good."
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Cons

"Sometimes the network analyzer will show that a server is down when it's actually working."
"They can increase flexibility in the search engine. Basically, I go with the information I have at the time. If I could just type in the parameter that I want to search for and its value, it might be easier than having to do the groundwork upfront before I can get my traces."
"There is room for improvement when it comes to the traffic generated by the analyzer and the analysis of that traffic."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"It can be complex to set up and configure."
"What needs improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is performance because sometimes, my team struggles too much for the solution to perform correctly for a specific deployment in my organization. Having a more detailed view in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is another area for improvement, but that's more part of the protocol than the actual solution."
"I would like to see more training videos and additional material for learning how to use this solution."
"It does not flow. It cannot do our metric performance monitoring. So it is very limited. They can do it but in a very limited fashion. It is only good for SNMP-based alerts."
"I would like to see more artificial intelligence capabilities."
"One area that we struggle with is the price. Because the price of this solution is so high, we are largely unable to introduce it into the local market, and only the banking sector has the means to afford it."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't know what the cost to buy the solution was, but I doubt if it's a significant part of the budget as far as the maintenance and support are concerned."
"The licensing for this solution is based on the number of nodes."
"The price of this solution is exceptional."
"The pricing is really good."
"I don't have information on the licensing cost for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer because it's bundled with another SolarWinds solution. My organization has seven different models and pays for the license yearly. My organization also had to deploy additional pollers, but the cost wasn't very expensive, though I can't give the exact numbers."
"For our environment, we pay approximately $25,000 USD yearly."
"NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is reasonably priced."
"SolarWinds' pricing structure is the primary reason why some customers opt for another solution such as ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer. In NTA, you are charged per port, meaning that if you have a 24-port switch you will be charged for 24 individual nodes. ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer, on the other hand, charges per switch, such that if you add a switch, the entire switch will count as one single node."
"The pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the funct...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
The licensing model of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is always an issue for users because competitors offer unlimited and perpetual licenses, and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model i...
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What needs improvement with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
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Overview

Iris Session Analyzer (ISA) uncovers and analyzes the specific calls and sessions that fail to deliver required performance.

NETSCOUT
SolarWinds Netflow Traffic Analyzer enables you to capture data from continuous streams of network traffic and convert those raw numbers into easy-to-interpret charts and tables that quantify exactly how the corporate network is being used, by whom, and for what purpose.
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Sample Customers

xtel communications, banco votorantim, petronas
Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori
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