We performed a comparison between DX Spectrum and LinkSprinter 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."It covers a lot of different types of hardware. It can do a lot and saves us time."
"The Spectrum tool improved our network assurance levels for our business units."
"The presentation layer is pretty simple and straightforward."
"Scalability is a highly rated feature of this solution. It is better than some of the other tools that I've used in terms of scalability. We scaled it to tens of thousands of devices."
"Spectrum does such a great job of discovering our network that we have a high confidence in what our inventory is."
"The integration point."
"The stability of the product is key. It never breaks, really. The stability and reliability of the Spectrum product have been top-notch."
"The most valuable feature is the event correlation mechanism."
"The solution provides switch port and VLAN information."
"The tool fits in your pocket, so it's easy to carry and you don't have to have a big bag of tools."
"Our consultant was four months on-site doing Spectrum setup and working through issues."
"From a functionality perspective, the product is not doing what it should. Also, there are some concerns about the accessibility. I would appreciate additional out-of-the-box troubleshooting scripts, like templates for addressing various issues. Currently, when troubleshooting online, I need to create my scripts. It would be beneficial if the platform could provide pre-built scripts or templates to help automate certain troubleshooting tasks."
"I think the management or configuration of devices needs some improvement."
"Technical support for this product is not so good. It needs improvement."
"It was somewhat complex to implement."
"DX Spectrum needs better documentation on its complex features."
"The biggest issue is our integration right now between UIM and Spectrum is lacking."
"If they could interact with the MIBs of vendors better, and have a lot more pre-loaded ones, that would be amazing for us right now."
"The solution should improve cable testing."
"They could make it easier to set up originally, because the initial setup can be quite hit and miss."
DX Spectrum is ranked 6th in Network Troubleshooting with 11 reviews while LinkSprinter is ranked 7th in Network Troubleshooting with 2 reviews. DX Spectrum is rated 8.4, while LinkSprinter is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of DX Spectrum writes "Makes it easier to understand root cause and troubleshoot". On the other hand, the top reviewer of LinkSprinter writes "A small, convenient tool that is very stable, but needs to have a longer battery life". DX Spectrum is most compared with DX NetOps, Zabbix, SolarWinds NPM, Cisco DNA Center and HPE Intelligent Management Center, whereas LinkSprinter is most compared with LinkRunner, NetAlly EtherScope nXG and Wireshark. See our DX Spectrum vs. LinkSprinter report.
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