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Network Management Applications
March 2024
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We performed a comparison between Broadcom Network Flow Analysis and OpenText Network Automation based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Pavel Nepovím
Valuable bucketful visibility options; straightforward deployment
This solution has helped our organization by allowing us to have visibility. We deal with cybersecurity, so visibility is very important.
Anonymous User
Helps the configuration backup be validated before and after any change in the network infrastructure
It helps the configuration backup be validated before and after any change in the network infrastructure.
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Pros
"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."

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"When compared with SolarWinds, it is more user-friendly, and tasks can be completed more quickly.""Pushing the network configuration to bulk devices. This saves a considerable amount of time that the engineer spends in pushing the network configuration."

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Cons
"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."

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"Compatibility of the devices needs to be enhanced, as it seems to be limited.""Level one administration task can be defined in Micro Focus Network Automation but it could be more simplified."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "If you make a DX NetOps-based purchase and the complete suite of products that fall under DX NetOps from Broadcom, then you get Network Flow Analysis along with DX NetOps Performance Management and DX Spectrum."

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  • "Pricing is reasonable, but if you compare it with other network Operation Management tools that are available on the market, it's expensive."

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    What do you like most about Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
    Top Answer:It is an overall stable solution.
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    What needs improvement with Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
    Top Answer:Currently, Broadcom Network Flow Analysis does not support high-availability solutions, making it an area that needs improvement.
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    What is your primary use case for Broadcom Network Flow Analysis?
    Top Answer:I use Broadcom Network Flow Analysis in my company as it helps us deal with the classification of protocol, which will monitor the flow, and once we enable the flow in the network devices, we can see… more »
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    Ranking
    21st
    out of 31 in Network Management Applications
    Views
    88
    Comparisons
    73
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    320
    Rating
    8.0
    12th
    out of 22 in Network Automation
    Views
    487
    Comparisons
    336
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    Also Known As
    CA NetQoS Reporter Analyzer, CA NFA, CA Network Flow Analysis
    Micro Focus Network Automation, HPE Network Automation
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    Broadcom
    OpenText
    Overview

    CA Network Flow Analysis provides 100% visibility into the composition of network traffic across the enterprise, helping Network Administrators deliver optimal application performance and validating the impact of network infrastructure changes, resulting in returns on investment (ROI) of up to 150%.

    OpenText Network Automation helps IT organizations drive efficiencies by automating time-consuming manual compliance and network configuration tasks for the complete operational lifecycle of network devices from provisioning to policy-based network configuration management, compliance policy enforcement and reporting, and security administration. OpenText Network Automation also helps increase network stability and uptime by preventing inconsistencies and misconfigurations often created by manual processes.  When combined with OpenText Network Node Manager i, it delivers a unique integrated solution that delivers network fault, availability, and performance integrated with change, network configuration, compliance, and automated diagnostics that operates from a shared network topology database.

    Sample Customers
    Empowered, BCBST
    Tech Mahindra, Avea, China Merchants Bank, NNIT, Distinctive Software Solutions, Virgin Media, NEC Australia, Osiatis, Hostworks, Retegal, Allianz Shared Infrastructure Services SE (ASIC), State of Kansas Division of Information Services and Communications (DISC)
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Insurance Company10%
    Non Profit10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Government13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise73%
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    Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is ranked 21st in Network Management Applications with 6 reviews while OpenText Network Automation is ranked 12th in Network Automation. Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is rated 8.4, while OpenText Network Automation is rated 7.2. 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 OpenText Network Automation writes "Helps the configuration backup be validated before and after any change in the network infrastructure". Broadcom Network Flow Analysis is most compared with WatchTower Security Management App, Wireshark and SCOM, whereas OpenText Network Automation is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager, BackBox, NetBrain and BMC TrueSight Network Automation.

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