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Observer GigaStor pros and cons

4.5 out of 5

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PROS

Provides reliable and extensive data capture and storage capabilities
Offers impressive network analysis and troubleshooting features
Facilitates efficient network forensics and retrospective investigations
Supports high-speed packet capture for detailed performance insights
Enables real-time and historical data analysis for comprehensive network monitoring

CONS

Observer GigaStor has steep learning curve
Hardware requirements for Observer GigaStor are demanding
Observer GigaStor can be expensive compared to other alternatives
Difficulties with Observer GigaStor's initial setup
Customer support for Observer GigaStor can be slow
 

Observer GigaStor Pros review quotes

it_user613584 - PeerSpot reviewer
MFG Diagnostic Integrator at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 21, 2017
Go take a look at it. It's a great product and has great capabilities.
it_user621021 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer Sr at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 6, 2017
Industry-leading line rates, packet-capture technology and data-mining capabilities are the most valuable features.
it_user678603 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Network Professional at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Jun 8, 2017
Enables us to go back in time to capture an issue and analyze it for a solution, and this after the fact analysis is key to overcoming the bump in the night issues.
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it_user794751 - PeerSpot reviewer
Support Engineer at Talentys SA
Mar 20, 2018
The ability to capture packets. It is not only for monitoring. That is very important for a company that wants to keep an eye on the packets, the transactions, the flows...
it_user1032525 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at Talentys SA
Mar 10, 2019
It can help to write your rules, organize firewalls, your block, and also your protocols and IP address to come in or out of your network.
it_user794751 - PeerSpot reviewer
Support Engineer at Talentys SA
Aug 28, 2019
This solution allows us to see exactly what is going on in the network and we can very quickly solve issues with users.
Jeroen-Dubbelman - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Bitrate
Mar 5, 2024
There are many valuable features, but understanding end-user response times stands out. It provides a score-based evaluation of user experience, helping customers quickly pinpoint whether issues originate from the network, server, client, or application. Additionally, it facilitates in-depth analysis of application dependencies.
 

Observer GigaStor Cons review quotes

it_user613584 - PeerSpot reviewer
MFG Diagnostic Integrator at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 21, 2017
The interface is pretty complex, so for the average user, it takes a while to get up to speed with it. I would like it to be more user-friendly.
it_user621021 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer Sr at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 6, 2017
There are some issues, in our environment that puts processing restraints on the Gigastor when turning on trending data to be sent to APEX.
it_user678603 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Network Professional at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Jun 8, 2017
The Observer Console UI is consistent and stable, but could use some updating to be more modern.
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it_user794751 - PeerSpot reviewer
Support Engineer at Talentys SA
Mar 20, 2018
Maybe the graphical user interface could be simplified to allow people to use it more easily. It's already good, but they can work more on it to make it even easier.
it_user1032525 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at Talentys SA
Mar 10, 2019
Graphics need improvement. Because a lot of the information there you have to input first in some case to have full potential. It could be more automated.
it_user794751 - PeerSpot reviewer
Support Engineer at Talentys SA
Aug 28, 2019
I would like to have more than 4TB of storage available in the portable version of this solution.
Jeroen-Dubbelman - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Bitrate
Mar 5, 2024
GigaStor feeds into Apex. So, the area where there could be improvement would be in artificial intelligence. For example, the incorporation of more advanced machine learning or AI capabilities could enhance its functionality.