TrustRadius Insights for NetVizura NetFlow Analyzer are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Helpful in Checking and Analyzing Network Bandwidth Usage: Users have found Netflow Analyzer software to be helpful in checking and analyzing network bandwidth usage. Several reviewers mentioned that the software provided valuable insights into their network traffic, allowing them to monitor and optimize bandwidth usage effectively.
Support for Multiple Vendors and Traffic Sampling Protocols: The support for multiple vendors and traffic sampling protocols offered by NetVizura's Netflow Analyzer was praised by users. Many reviewers stated that this feature provided visibility into their networks, which consist of various equipment manufacturers and sampling technologies.
Simple Setup Process and User-Friendly Interface: Users appreciated the simplicity of the setup process and the user-friendly interface of Netflow Analyzer software. Multiple reviewers reported that they were able to set up the software quickly without any difficulties. The logical layout and GUI design were commended for making it easy to navigate through the different features of the software.
Being an all Cisco shop and since NetFlow was developed by Cisco this was a no-brainer for collecting and analyzing traffic on our network. We use it for bandwidth monitoring, network performance analytics, and anomaly detection. I would say we use it more for proving it's not the network and showing the server guys and applications where the issue resides.
Pros
Bandwidth Monitoring - With the use of OTV within the Nexus environment between 2 of or centralized locations as well as other traffic, we need to know whos hogging the traffic.
Network Performance Analytics - Having multiple locations, knowing the performance of the data lines is a most.
Anomaly Detection - Virus, hacks, etc is where this comes in handy.
Cons
At this point, I don't have any suggestion for improvements.
Likelihood to Recommend
The capacity planning was a big help in our company as we grew the number of connected locations. Grow or die is pretty much the business model of today but that growth is only as good as the network it travels on. Being able to recommend appropriate network requirements is a big deal in our line of business.
VU
Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology (5001-10,000 employees)
When we experience extensive traffic on links toward our branch offices, we go to NetVizura for revealing the true reason behind it. For example, we can see which services are consuming the most traffic (e.g. FTP, mail, etc.) and then optimize traffic by configuring QoS policies on this specific link. Practically, the feedback we receive from NetVizura helps us analyze facts on the ground and decide how to prioritize more important over less important traffic.