We performed a comparison between Broadcom Network Flow Analysis and Wireshark based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Troubleshooting solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important."
"It is an overall stable solution."
"It has good basic features."
"The strongest feature of this solution, is the ability it gives us to carry out deep-packet inspections on our network, particularly when a function isn't performing as it should."
"If you're dealing with troubleshooting network, voice issues, or network operations, having a tool like Wireshark to dive into packet details is important. The initial setup is straightforward. Anyone starting out or looking to deploy it on your personal PC or machine can do it easily."
"Wireshark helps us to understand network traffic."
"Wireshark is very user-friendly; even someone with basic IT knowledge can use it."
"Wireshark's best feature is that it's adaptive, which means it's the go-to tool for network-related developers."
"It is a stable product. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"The filter option provided by Wireshark is its most valuable feature...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement."
"I would like to see more security features, like a lost protection package."
"Wireshark is restricted when any sort of encryption is involved, such as XSL encryption or DLX."
"It needs the ability to follow multiple interfaces for specific traffic from different network zones/virtual networks. It would help to understand how any packet is going through the network."
"Big trace files (more than 1,000,000 packets) can be slow, but then you can use "TraceWrangler" (also free) to help with slicing and dicing the data."
"The initial setup depends upon the basics. You need to have a clear understanding of the basics."
"Wireshark could make the filtering rules easier to apply and offer a drag-and-drop option as opposed to type and text."
"There is a disadvantage when it comes to sampling intervals. Additionally, I've heard from a colleague that Wireshark might be less effective in the voice domain."
"This product needs to improve the UI."
"I would like better control of bandwidth from the service provider."
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Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is ranked 10th in Network Troubleshooting with 6 reviews while Wireshark is ranked 4th in Network Troubleshooting with 61 reviews. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is rated 8.4, while Wireshark is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Broadcom Network Flow Analysis writes "A stable tool that helps identify the complete flow analysis in a network". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Wireshark writes "User-friendly with an easy setup and a nice interface". Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is most compared with WatchTower Security Management App and SCOM, whereas Wireshark is most compared with Nagios XI, Zabbix, SolarWinds NPM and Colasoft Capsa. See our Broadcom Network Flow Analysis vs. Wireshark report.
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