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ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)

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    ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ANetFlow Analyzer is a complete bandwidth monitoring tool that utilizes flow technology to monitor and analyze network bandwidth usage. It helps users identify and avoid bandwidth delays and bottlenecks with customized reports, and set threshold-based email and SMS alerts to help understand the severity of an issue. This analytics tool detects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots network anomalies and zero-day intrusions, and plans future bandwidth needs based on application growth to…N/A

    SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds Netflow Traffic Analyzer is a network monitoring tool within the broader SolarWinds ecosystem. It includes core traffic monitoring features, as well as customizable traffic reports and alerts.N/A
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    Pricing Offerings
    ManageEngine NetFlow AnalyzerSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$595 per installationOptional
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    ManageEngine NetFlow AnalyzerSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    Considered Both Products
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Chose ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer
    Each of these solutions does what they aim to do. Based off of cost and need, ManageEngine fit better with our organization. We already use multiple ManageEngine products so bundling was a no brainer.
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    Chose ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer
    There were others, but I don't recall which ones. SolarWinds only comes to mind because they were the closest we came to purchase. Here is why we did not. 1) SolarWinds has very bad sales practices. You get a demo and they spend the next 2 years calling 2) They are expensive 3) …
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    SolarWinds
    Chose SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    I must say no other tools stands against SolarWinds NTA module, as it is easy to use tool with complete feature set, with almost all types of flows supported. Not just this, you will have rich information-based dashboard (fully customizable), out of the box reports, and Alert …
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    We went with SolarWinds b/c we already had npm and NCM and NTA just integrates better.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    ManageEngine NetFlow AnalyzerSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (62 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (49 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ManageEngine NetFlow AnalyzerSolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    SolarWinds
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    Pros
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Analyze network traffic by breaking it down into conversations with the ability to look at ingress and egress traffic.
    • Gives a quick view of overall performance.
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    SolarWinds
    • The level of customization possible with Network Bandwidth Analyzer is very valuable. Rather than being stuck with a "one-size-fits-all" presentation, an administrator can easily create customized views, reports, and alerts so that users can have a more tailored view of the data provided by Network Bandwidth Analyzer. This has the effect of making the tool more attractive to the end user.
    • The NetFlow Traffic Analyzer piece of Network Bandwidth Analyzer provides the details on bandwidth usage on the network. More than knowing how much bandwidth is being used, one is provided with detailed information on how that bandwidth is being used. This provides invaluable information for capacity planning and even certain forensic tasks faced by the network engineer.
    • The ability to produce network maps provides an easy way to create an attractive and functional NOC/SOC view of the entire network. Both technician and the occasional passerby can quickly determine if there are issues to be addressed. The ability to customize a map with background images and custom icons and stencils can make these maps really pop.
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    Cons
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    SolarWinds
    • The ability to intuitively and quickly serve up specified information up to a dashboard for general “public” consumption, that cycles through several pages of information.
    • The ability to intuitively set up alerting on bandwidth levels, instead of having to dig through all types of alerts available to find the one needed.
    • Provide a pricing model based on different support levels: if I want only available update installations, don’t make me pay the same amount as those wanting full support.
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    Usability
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    SolarWinds
    As far as rating for usability is concerned I would give 10/10 as NTA is very easy to use. All you need to do is install that module and ask network Team to configure the Netflow towards Server IP. [The] rest is pre-configured and reports are pre-built. Moment you receive the flows from Network all you will have is information about traffic.
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    Support Rating
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    The support is always on point, fast, reliable, and their employees go above and beyond to help when we need it. I have yet to call them on any product we use and not get the issue resolved in a fast and timely manner. Also, they are also very pleasant while on the phone and/or in teh email chain. Overall I just couldn't ask for better.
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    SolarWinds
    I know we could probably pay for it, but it would be nice if we could get to a tier 2 technician faster. Spending a couple of hours on the phone with the level 1 technician, when we have already tried the troubleshooting they are walking us through, is just a waste of time.
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    Online Training
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    SolarWinds
    The training offered by SolarWinds is some of the best out there. They have several different videos that go into great detail from initial setup to advanced configurations. In addition to the view at your own pace video, they also have live training for customers that focus on a single product and you can ask questions with the folks who develop the software. I have had good success with their live sessions and getting questions answered.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ManageEngine, A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
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    Return on Investment
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    ScreenShots

    ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer Screenshots

    Screenshot of NetFlow Analyzer Dashboard overviewScreenshot of Drill-down to device and interface detailsScreenshot of Create logical groups for department-wise monitoringScreenshot of Track top conversations in your networkScreenshot of Identify security threatsScreenshot of Bandwidth trends forecasting and capacity planning