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Updated 13th October 2025
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Data Engineer
Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, EducationFAVORABLE
“Network Mapping Tool Enhances Transparency but Raises Concerns Over Cost and AI”
This tool was a welcome addition for our networking team as they finally had a tool that would help reduce the number of inbound questions to them regarding how things were mapped or worked. The network mapping and being able to visualize it really helped to streamline these conversations with end users as well as trouble shooting as path analysis was more easily done along with performance monotiring for any spikes or blocks. We really enjoyed being able to finally expose our network not only as a generated map but at times a live map to really make things transparent for all team members. This helped our network team to not only visualize but also in real time trouble shoot bottle necks before issues impacted more of our network.
Engineer
<50M USD, HardwareCRITICAL
“Useful for Network Automation and Visibility, but deployment and day-to-day management require considerable effort”
NetBrain Next-Gen helped improve automation and visibility across our multivendor network environment, especially during troubleshooting activities. The mapping and orchestration features are useful, but setup and system integration required more effort than expected. Configuration management works reasonably well, although usability and reporting still need improvement in some operational scenarios.
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NetBrain Automation, founded in 2004, provides a no-code network automation and visibility platform. The essential aim is to enable network operators and engineers to enhance their key workflows associated with hybrid network management. Utilizing Intents, NetBrain manages diverse vendor and multi-cloud infrastructures using a top-down method rather than merely on device configuration management. It creates a thorough digital twin of a complete hybrid network, from edge to cloud, comprehensively recognizing each component's role. Consequently, operators and engineers can maintain network stability by managing only their intended outcomes. In particular, NetBrain helps large enterprises and managed services providers to simplify management tasks, reduce repair times, ensure compliance, and gain a top-down understanding of network support for their business needs. The organization is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, with personnel in the US, Canada, Germany, the UK, India, and China.
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Company type
Private
Year Founded
2004
Head office location
Burlington, United States
Number of employees
201 - 500
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Network Mapping Tool Enhances Transparency but Raises Concerns Over Cost and AI
This tool was a welcome addition for our networking team as they finally had a tool that would help reduce the number of inbound questions to them regarding how things were mapped or worked. The network mapping and being able to visualize it really helped to streamline these conversations with end users as well as trouble shooting as path analysis was more easily done along with performance monotiring for any spikes or blocks. We really enjoyed being able to finally expose our network not only as a generated map but at times a live map to really make things transparent for all team members. This helped our network team to not only visualize but also in real time trouble shoot bottle necks before issues impacted more of our network. - Growth Marketer50M-1B USDSoftwareReview Source
Quick network mapping and diagnostics, but setup requires extra effort
To be really honest, my experience with NetBrain Next-Gen has been really really good so far, I have been using it for about 12-16 months now. As a network engineer, one of the first things I noticed was how quickly it was able to discover and map our network without us having to spend a lot of time maintaining it manually. That part alone has been a big time saver for the team. NetBrain is especially helpful when we are dealing with incidents. Earlier, we had to switch between different tools and do a lot of guesswork to figure out where the problem might be. Now, with automated path analysis and real-time diagnostics, we can trace the root cause much faster, which has noticeably reduced our MTTR. That said, the system integration part of NetBrain is also very impressive and top notch. Overall its a great tool and you must give it a try. - Sales Manager50M-1B USDSoftwareReview Source
Extensive network visibility and automation offset by challenging initial setup
My experience with using NetBrain Next-Gen has been really good and impressive. The platform has improved our network operations by providing end to end visibility, way faster troubleshooting, and last but not the least, automated documentation. There are features like dynamic topology mapping and real-time path analysis helped us reduce the time required to identify and resolve network issues, especially in complex multi-vendor environments. We gave it a thought to try other software as well but NetBrain Next-Gen has been top notch and no other software was not able to come even closer to it. So after thorough research we decided to move ahead with NetBrain. - Engineer<50M USDBankingReview Source
Best Network Visibility and Automation
After having used NetBrain for a few weeks now, overall my experience has been really positive I would say. One aspect is while measuring our in-house metrics like MTTI and MTBF, I noticed there is a significant reduction in time while using the product. Another aspect, which that helped me a lot was the ability to automate troubleshooting steps instead of using CLI commands everytime. The only downside which I noticed is the initial setup and steep learning curve for the newer intent-based automation features. - Programmar Analyst10B+ USDIT ServicesReview Source
Powerful network visibility and automation, with a noticeable learning curve
Overall, NetBrain Next-Gen has been a strong addition to our network operations toolkit. The ability to automatically discover the network and generate dynamic maps has significantly reduced troubleshooting time. It helps engineers quickly understand dependencies and current network state instead of relying on outdated documentation. The platform is powerful, but initial setup and rule configuration take time and require good network knowledge. Once tuned properly, it delivers consistent value for incident analysis and change validation.
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