- Reporting
- Analyzing
- Troubleshooting
- Evidence gathering
Technology Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It's easy to detect the unwanted traffic, but it needs to be more user-friendly.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
It's easy to detect unwanted traffic with all the detection tools available.
What needs improvement?
It needs a better GUI, and especially it needs to be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used if for four years, five months.
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We had issues with capacity planning.
How are customer service and support?
7/10 because they have limited numbers of engineers who can handle the ticket created.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used SolarWinds Netflow Traffic Analyzer, and switched because Netscout is more granular.
How was the initial setup?
It's complex because you have to first identify the traffic flow, and then the capacity of the appliance.
What about the implementation team?
We used a partner.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
- Type 1 - up to 50 interfaces
- Type 2 - up to 10000 interfacs
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
SolarWinds Network Traffic Analyzer. Netscout is more detailed than SolarWinds Network Traffic Analyzer.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. We're partners.

Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Data analysis feature needs improvement, and the user interface could be easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "It is an easy-to-scale platform."
- "There is currently less visibility or GUI to analyse the packet for troubleshooting purposes."
What needs improvement?
The platform's data analysis feature needs improvement. There is currently less visibility or GUI to analyse the packet for troubleshooting purposes. In comparison, it is easy to analyse the packets using the solutions like Wireshark.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using NETSCOUT nGeniusONE for three months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, the platform works fine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is an easy-to-scale platform.
How are customer service and support?
The platform's technical support services are good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The platform is expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Compared with other competitors, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is not easy to use in terms of interface, functionality, and performance.
What other advice do I have?
If you are not a technical expert, do not use the platform. I rate it a three out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller

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