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Riverbed Network Observability vs. Cisco DNA Center

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricRiverbed Network Observability

by Riverbed Technology

Cisco DNA Center

by Cisco

Overall rating4.44.3
Review count1452
Ease of use8.48.7
Ease of setup8.38.6
Quality of support9.19.0
Meets requirements9.28.8
NPS57.14285757.446809
Small Business14.3%19.4%
Mid-Market42.9%30.6%
Enterprise42.9%50.0%
Total page views213273
Total LLM citations443965

Riverbed Network Observability

Alluvio Network Performance Management makes it easy to monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze what’s happening across your hybrid network environment. With end-to-end visibility and actionable insights, you can quickly and proactively resolve any network-based performance issues. Alluvio unified NPM collects all packets, all flows, all device metrics, all the time, across all environments -cloud, virtual, and on-prem, providing enterprise-wide, business-centric monitoring of critical business initiatives.

Pros

  • Analytics
  • Monitoring
  • Detailed Analysis
  • System Monitoring

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco DNA Center is the network management system, foundational controller, and analytics platform at the heart of Cisco’s intent-based network. Cisco DNA Center addresses the demands of digitization, cloud, IoT, and mobility by eliminating IT complexity and facilitating alignment with business intent, unifying policy, automation, and assurance with integrated security. How Cisco DNA Center works Your programmable network infrastructure sends data from routers, switches, and wireless devices to the Cisco DNA Center appliance.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Solutions
  • Network Management
  • Security
  • Management Ease