Netscout vs Riverbed

October 14, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
12★
Netscout
Netscout
The real-time network visibility platform for performance, security, and availability, at any scale.
4★
Riverbed
Riverbed
The Riverbed Network and Application Performance Platform enables organizations to visualize, optimize, accelerate and remediate the performance of any network for any application.

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Top 10 Intrusion Detection Systems
Netscout and Riverbed are both IT security software for network performance management and monitoring. They enable deep packet inspection for traffic analysis, provide network diagnostics and troubleshooting tools. Both support cloud-based and hybrid infrastructure environments.

But Netscout (available since 1984) is Intrusion Detection System that specializes more in cybersecurity, DDoS protection and threat analysis for complex networks like carrier-grade infrastructures. Its common users include telecom and large-scale service providers.

Riverbed (2002) is IT Monitoring software, specialized in WAN optimization before expanding to broader network performance. It offers strong integration with SD-WAN solutions and target use cases include branch office acceleration and cloud-ready networks.

See also: Top 10 Intrusion Detection Systems
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email stromann@liventerprise.com