NetAlly EtherScope nXG vs OptiView XG [EOL] comparison

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NetAlly EtherScope nXG

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OptiView XG [EOL]

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89% willing to recommend

NetAlly EtherScope nXG

OptiView XG [EOL]

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Categories and Ranking

NetAlly EtherScope nXG

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Diagnostics (1st), Network Troubleshooting (3rd)

OptiView XG [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

Bert Aerts

CEO at COMCERT BV

We gain valuable time by not having to use a laptop to do testing, especially with complex connection profiles

The small screen is a little bit of a handicap. It would be nice if we could, for instance, connect a larger screen to the device, but it's very user-friendly. You're only limited by the size of the screen. That's the only negative aspect of doing surveys with this device. Also, in the first releases, I wasn't very happy about the WiFi function, but I have to say that they listened very well because, in the latest release, all my concerns were resolved. It is an Android device, so it is a little bit of dropdown, left-swipe, right-swipe, and that's not always very clear. Sometimes it's not very clear which screen you're looking at. Am I looking at a device configuration? Am I looking at the test configuration? But I think that comes from the Android operating system more than the EtherScope application itself. In general, I'm pretty happy with the device. It's a light device, a portable device. It doesn't heat up. Some small devices sometimes heat up and it's not really fun to work with them. I don't see a lot of negative points. It evolved, of course. It has been on the market now for several years and I think it is a very mature product.

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Mark_Walker

President at Bitwise Micro

A valuable, impressive, and portable product that saves time and has great scalability and stability

It just saves time. We have run into situations where contractors come in, and they plug in a WiFi device that is handing out DHCP addresses, which affects the rest of the network. To be able to quickly identify from where the problem is originating, you need a network tool that can identify the device that is doing this. It just brings into clear focus the exact issue when there is a problem or outage. When there is a crisis and you've several people wanting to know an estimate of when things are going to be back up and running again, you need to have answers. I have been at places that didn't have a tool like that. I know one place that had an outage for almost a week, and it was craziness. It turned out to be just a bad cable. That's all it was. They were having trouble with their email server, which was an on-premise email server, but emails were taking six hours to appear. The whole problem was because of a bad network cable. When I plugged in the Fluke analyzer, it analyzed and told me immediately that there were transmission errors on this one port from one switch. It told me this within 10 minutes. It is an incredible product.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"In terms of the return on investment, when you use it onsite once or twice, it has already paid for itself."

"It has reduced our troubleshooting time for network cabling issues by a good 75 percent."

"The most valuable part is absolutely being able to assess existing WiFi networks quickly. You get very powerful details of networks, details that you couldn't see unless you had multiple pieces of software and hardware. This does it all in one thing."

"Overall, the nXG has helped us to be more effective when it comes to troubleshooting."

"The AirMapper Site Survey app is one of the biggest highlights of this product. When somebody asks me, "Why should I use this device?" it's the first thing I show them, and they usually love it. Its ability to gather WiFi site survey data is absolutely amazing."

"This could save a lot of headaches on troubleshooting networks, connections, and cables."

"The wireless aspect of it has been super valuable. The AirMagnet Survey feature is very useful for site surveys. For a long time, it used to be done on laptops, and now, we can do this simply on a handheld with one technician. The data automatically gets uploaded to the cloud so that our more experienced technicians can review the data and pull it into AirMagnet. This feature has saved tons of time. It's not easy to approximate the time saved, but for each survey, I'm taking a junior technician and getting him to do a role that a senior technician used to do. So, there is a cost-saving of at least 50%."

"It provides visibility into networks that you could only get by using many other tools."

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"The packet capture feature is valuable when there's a troubleshooting issue, and since this is a data center, there are thousands of servers and users."

"Technical support was awesome; they were quick to respond, very knowledgeable, and kept us up to date on the status."

"It is a very valuable tool. It goes out and does a discovery, which is a great process of it. You could have something like a rogue DHCP server, and it will identify it, and then you can see to which switch port it is connected. It is quite an impressive tool. I really liked it because you didn't have to install an agent on anything. It would just go out and do its discovery. For me, that's great."

"I like the fact that it can map my whole network when I plug it into my router, my switch, that it can literally discover nodes and clients."

"If we are in the field and we have OptiView, it is our first line of defense."

"I've switched to Fluke Networks products because having an all-in-one tool is more convenient, and the way information is presented makes it easier to share knowledge."

"We are using this product to improve our view of what is happening with the packets."

"We use it for all of our predictive Wi-Fi designs, and we get standards reports so we're able to do more of the designs more quickly and more consistently."

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Cons

"I really do wish the battery lasted a little bit longer."

"The user interface could be a little bit more streamlined, a little bit easier. Sometimes it's hard to find a specific thing that you're looking for. In terms of hardware-based improvement, the battery would be the biggest issue. The battery goes out very quickly."

"On a hardware spec, it'd be nice to have something above 10-Gigs."

"The small screen is a little bit of a handicap."

"If I could reset it remotely, meaning reboot the unit, that would be helpful."

"I use the NetAlly site and one of the things I don't like about the topology map, something I wish I could fix, is that the map kind of jiggles if you don't adjust any of the settings."

"One point of contention might be that when we were starting it up for the first time, there was a little bit of confusion about registration and getting the proper support plans applied. So, that could be more streamlined, but that's not uncommon in the industry."

"We have had to use a battery pack unit, bringing it with us, when we are doing long testing or a lot of testing. It is like a mini computer, so it does use a lot of battery life."

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"Its price can be improved. Their support can also be improved a little bit. In terms of features, it did everything I wanted it to do. With more features, I would have to start installing network agents or something else, and I don't want to have to install anything. This was the value for me about this device."

"I would like a built-in tap feature which doesn't interfere with the network, and it allows you to see what is happening there."

"Maybe the licensing could come down; the price could come down a little bit, that would be kind of nice. I think it's a little bit expensive, but as far as functionality goes, I'm not too sure about any room for improvement; I'm not the one that uses it every day."

"It's bulky; it's a big tablet. The physical dimensions need to change a little bit; it needs to be more portable."

"The licensing cost needs to improve since it is very expensive, especially the licensing and maintenance costs."

"That would probably be something I'd want to add on."

"We found that when we used the wireless section of the AirMagnet, we used to have a laptop dedicated to AirMagnet and it actually ran smoother on the laptop."

"Also, the overall weight of the product is a lot to carry around for a long period of time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is relatively high-priced and it should certainly not get any more expensive. I would like it to be $1,000 less, and I think everyone would say that. And of course, maintenance is also a recurring cost."

"If you're in the networking world, this product makes great sense very quickly, if you're going to use it more than a few times a week... If you are just looking at a handheld device unit for specific, wireless or wired testing and not much else, the cost may be a little more prohibitive than what you have in your budget."

"The stuff is expensive. I really do wish the price would come down. I don't really call support. I haven't had a problem. But it's really expensive and every year I have to pay them a ton of money. I don't want to make up reasons to justify that cost, but I'm not using the support."

"It's very expensive. I wish I could buy a few more and give them to all the people who could use it, or perhaps send it to a client, given that some of its features are easy to use. But sending something worth $8,000 or $9,000 is nerve-racking. It would be nice that if it were a lot less expensive."

"It's the best 10Gig network tester for the price on the market."

"The pricing can be a little bit high for a handheld tool, mostly because, potentially, people do not understand what's in the package. However, NetAlly offers great bundled deals. We got a significantly good deal by ordering a package of these devices that had a whole test kit together. So, while it's very high, the value is certainly there, and the vendor does offer value-added features to offset that cost."

"If we were to purchase separate meters to do similar things, it would be double or triple the cost for us to have each toolkit available. Being a small business, putting that much money on a single truck is not cost-effective. Instead, we could put the analyzer, network heat map, and cable tester all in one meter. That is why we went for it."

"The pricing was a little bit high, but I understand that when you are getting multiple tools."

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"Its price was a bit excessive. The device that I had died. It is under warranty, and they want $20,000 for another one. I just don't want to spend that kind of money, so I'm trying to find an alternate solution. They have annual maintenance on it, which probably was 10% a year, so it all starts to add up."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Outsourcing Company

19%

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	26

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Also Known As

EtherScope nXG, EtherScope, netAlly EtherScope, OptiView XG

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Overview

NetAlly EtherScope nXG is a comprehensive network analysis tool designed for network troubleshooting, validation, and performance testing. Its robust features facilitate efficient network assessments, making it indispensable for tasks like WiFi and wired network diagnostics and connectivity confirmation.

NetAlly EtherScope nXG stands out with its multi-technology functionality that includes a 10 Gb capability and support for Wi-Fi troubleshooting. The inclusion of the AirMapper Site Survey app enhances its usability by providing detailed heatmaps for network assessments. Its pre-programmed AutoTest offers ease of use for both novices and experts. Featuring a compact design, its portability allows for efficient and quick onsite network evaluation. This all-in-one tool is suitable for diagnosing network issues, viewing channel usage, and conducting cable testing, thereby supporting daily network operations.

What are the key features of NetAlly EtherScope nXG?

Remote Login: Enables access and management from afar, allowing for comprehensive network problem-solving.
Multi-technology Functionality: Features 10 Gb capability for versatile network analysis.
AirMapper Site Survey: Provides heatmaps that assist in visualizing network performance and coverage.
Pre-programmed AutoTest: Simplifies complex testing with just one push, aiding both beginners and seasoned professionals.
Wi-Fi Troubleshooting: Offers in-depth diagnostic tools for efficient Wi-Fi assessment.

What benefits should users expect?

Efficiency: Streamlines network assessment processes, saving time and resources.
Comprehensive Diagnostics: Delivers detailed insights necessary for informed network maintenance and planning.
Portability: A compact form factor that facilitates easy transport and deployment.
Versatility: Accommodates diverse testing needs with advanced handheld capabilities.
User-friendly: Designed for easy use across skill levels, enhancing operational productivity.

In industries such as telecommunications and IT, NetAlly EtherScope nXG is implemented as a primary tool for network performance testing, validation, and troubleshooting. Organizations deploy it to ensure seamless connectivity and efficient network operation, addressing challenges through features designed for comprehensive analysis and rapid network assessments.

NetAlly

OptiView XG is the first network analysis tablet designed specifically for the network engineer. It combines critical functions necessary to automate root-cause analysis of both wired and wireless network performance issues – whether network or application related to reduce time for problem identification. OptiView XG supports repeatable, effective troubleshooting – whether pre- or post-deployment.

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XG is used in all industries. Example customers include: Republic National Distributing Company, Titelive, CitiGroup, Los Angeles Unified School District, Saudi German Hospital, DeKalb County Schools, Valdosta State University, The Everett Clinic, Bio-Reference, Miami-Dade Library, Mitel, Borsa Istanbul, Cimarex, Air National Guard Lowndes County, High Point City, Carrollton City Schools, Kern County, Pruitt Communications and Bosch Group.

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