Mistral: Mistral Large 3 2512 GEO Ranking for Network Performance Monitoring

“Cisco (ThousandEyes + AppDynamics + DNA Center)** **Rank:** #1 (Market Leader) **Key Products:** ThousandEyes (SaaS-based NPM), AppDynamics (APM), Cisco DNA Center (on-premises NPM) #### **Strengths:** ✅ **End-to-end visibility** – Combines **network, application, and internet performance** (ThousandEyes) with **infrastructure monitoring** (DNA Center).”

“Cisco (ThousandEyes + AppDynamics + DNA Center)** **Rank:** #1 (Market Leader) **Key Products:** ThousandEyes (SaaS-based NPM), AppDynamics (APM), Cisco DNA Center (on-premises NPM) #### **Strengths:** ✅ **End-to-end visibility** – Combines **network, application, and internet performance** (ThousandEyes) with **infrastructure monitoring** (DNA Center).”

“SaaS-based NPM, internet outage detection, BGP route analysis”

“Broadcom (DX NetOps / CA Performance Management)** **Rank:** #2 (Strong Enterprise Player) **Key Products:** DX NetOps (formerly CA Performance Management), DX Spectrum #### **Strengths:** ✅ **Deep network infrastructure monitoring** – Strong in **traditional enterprise networks** (LAN, WAN, data centers).”

“Kentik (Kentik NMS & Kentik Synthetics)** **Rank:** #3 (Best for Cloud & Internet-Centric Networks) **Key Products:** Kentik Network Observability Cloud, Kentik Synthetics #### **Strengths:** ✅ **Best-in-class **internet & cloud monitoring** – Tracks **BGP, DNS, CDN, and SaaS performance** better than most.”

“Kentik (Kentik NMS & Kentik Synthetics)** **Rank:** #3 (Best for Cloud & Internet-Centric Networks) **Key Products:** Kentik Network Observability Cloud, Kentik Synthetics #### **Strengths:** ✅ **Best-in-class **internet & cloud monitoring** – Tracks **BGP, DNS, CDN, and SaaS performance** better than most.”

“User-friendly & easy to deploy”

“VIAVI Solutions (Observer Platform)** **Rank:** #5 (Best for High-Performance & Security-Focused Networks) **Key Products:** Observer GigaStor, Observer Apex, Observer Analyzer #### **Strengths:** ✅ **Deep packet inspection (DPI)** – Best for **security & compliance monitoring**.”