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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Flowmon Platform
Star Rating
(25)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Flowmon PlatformRiverbed Network Observability
Star Rating
(14)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Riverbed Network ObservabilitySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that Riverbed NPM excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.0, while Flowmon Platform received a slightly lower score of 8.8, indicating that users find Riverbed's support more responsive and helpful.
- Users report that Riverbed NPM has a superior "Ease of Use" rating of 8.1 compared to Flowmon's 8.5, suggesting that while both are user-friendly, Flowmon may offer a more intuitive interface for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Riverbed NPM shines in "Performance Monitoring" with a score of 8.5, while Flowmon's score of 8.3 indicates it may not be as robust in this area, particularly in real-time monitoring capabilities.
- G2 users highlight that Riverbed NPM's "Improvement Suggestions" feature scored low at 6.5, which some users feel lacks actionable insights compared to Flowmon's more comprehensive analytics tools.
- Users on G2 appreciate Riverbed NPM's "Multi-Network Capability" with a score of 8.3, while Flowmon's performance in this area is not as strong, indicating Riverbed may be better suited for organizations managing multiple networks.
- Reviewers mention that Flowmon Platform's "Anomaly Detection" feature scored well at 8.6, suggesting it provides effective monitoring for unusual network behavior, which is crucial for security-conscious users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Flowmon Platform
No pricing availableRiverbed Network Observability
No pricing availableFree Trial
Flowmon Platform
Free Trial is available
Riverbed Network Observability
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
24
9.0
14
Ease of Use
8.5
24
8.1
14
Ease of Setup
7.6
12
8.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.3
9
8.3
5
Quality of Support
8.8
23
9.0
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
9
9.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
22
10.0
14
Features by Category
Network
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Application Performance
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Management
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
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8.9
6
Not enough data
Protection
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Resolution
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
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8.6
7
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8.6
6
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Functionality
8.5
8
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8.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
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Management
8.1
7
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8.3
7
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8.1
7
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Analytics - Network Monitoring
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Security - Network Monitoring
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Network Performance - Network Monitoring
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AI Automation - Network Monitoring
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Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
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Monitoring
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Administration
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Analysis
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Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
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Automation
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Functionality
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Incident Management
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Detection
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Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR)
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Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
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Functionality
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Management
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Monitoring
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Support
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Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
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Platform
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Security
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Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Flowmon Platform and Riverbed Network Observability are categorized as Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
Flowmon Platform is categorized as Network Detection and Response (NDR), DDoS Protection, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
Riverbed Network Observability is categorized as WAN Optimization, Enterprise IT Management, Network Management Tools, and Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Flowmon Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Riverbed Network Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Retail
8.3%
Insurance
8.3%
Consulting
4.2%
Other
50.0%
Retail
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Medical Devices
7.1%
Media Production
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
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Riverbed Network Observability has no discussions with answers
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