We performed a comparison between Meraki Dashboard and NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"Easy to configure with great troubleshooting feature."
"The ability of the product to perform with simplicity of deployment make it a valuable solution."
"I would say the ease of use is the most valuable feature. It's very easy to set up and get up and running."
"There are some whitelist blacklist capabilities in the MX dashboard, which is very helpful."
"It is a reliable product. It provides a lot of information that is easy to read."
"The most valuable feature is their support, they get better every day."
"The product can scale if you need it to."
"You don't have to be a network engineer to use it."
"This is a very reliable and complete solution for troubleshooting and monitoring environments."
"The most valuable feature of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is the network troubleshooting analysis. You can pinpoint an issue before it could shut down the network."
"I like the single pane of glass view because it presents everything in one window, obviously. You can see it all. With a quick glance, you get a pretty good snapshot of what's going on in a particular situation."
"I like the single pane of glass view. I like being able to go to one place instead of having to hunt around for everything."
"The most valuable features of this solution are monitoring and maintaining traffic queuing, as well as seeing who is using the bandwidth."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"We would like to be able to test the health of WAN connections."
"Lacks an alert notification when there are IP or DNS issues."
"The coverage has been an issue for us."
"Meraki Dashboard could improve integration with non-Cisco platforms."
"When users are trying to roam from one location to another location, geographical tracking would be helpful."
"Meraki Dashboard's pricing could be improved."
"I am concerned about the fact that once your licensing expires the devices stop working and become a brick."
"It would be nicer if the dashboard was lighter."
"Usability is the area with the biggest room for improvement. We've found that with NETSCOUT, while it's a fantastic product, the usability is a major factor because there are just way too many clicks. It's obvious, from our experience, that the people who are developing the product aren't using it."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"They require a lot of manual effort as traffic flows, networks, and formal times change."
"In terms of additional features, I would like to see better event notification. Right now, we put in an email address to receive an alert and it receives every event and every alert that comes out. We need something a little more granular."
"The GUI interface and dashboards could be more attractive to the customer."
Meraki Dashboard is ranked 9th in Network Monitoring Software with 51 reviews while NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is ranked 62nd in Network Monitoring Software with 5 reviews. Meraki Dashboard is rated 8.6, while NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Meraki Dashboard writes "Incredibly easy to use, great troubleshooting and prevention of malicious events". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE writes "Good visibility, simple installation, and helpful technical support". Meraki Dashboard is most compared with SolarWinds NPM, ThousandEyes, Cisco DNA Center, Mist AI and Cloud and Zabbix, whereas NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE is most compared with ThousandEyes, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, Flowmon and DX Spectrum. See our Meraki Dashboard vs. NETSCOUT nGeniusPULSE report.
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