There is nothing wrong with nGenius' CLI (command-line interface) for configuring the probes, but we expected those data-collection instances to be reflected in the management application. As it is, each probe must be checked individually for the proper configuration.
We also learned that the Java engine doesn't yet support Windows XP, as none of the three versions of the Java Virtual Machine launched from within Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2 or Netscape 7.0 would run. NetScout says XP is still to be certified as a base client OS.
nGenius Performance Manager 1.4, $50,000, NetScout Systems, (800) 357-7666, (978) 614-4000. www.netscout.com
NetQoS SuperAgent 3.0
It's all about focus for NetQoS's SuperAgent: This package requires you to focus on what you are going to monitor. SuperAgent also only monitors TCP applications, admittedly the primary application protocol, but not the only, so the focus may be too tight for some.
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