Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline vs Ixia Hawkeye vs Ixia Network Packet Brokers comparison

The compared Gigamon and Keysight Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Gigamon is ranked #14 in EM , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 2.7% mindshare in the category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #84 in NMS , and holds a 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Gigamon users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Keysight Technologies users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

Ixia Network Packet Brokers

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Mindshare comparison

Event Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline	2.7%
ServiceNow IT Operations Management	9.7%
SCOM	9.3%
Other	78.3%

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Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Ixia Hawkeye	0.5%
Zabbix	4.3%
SolarWinds NPM	3.6%
Other	91.6%

Network Monitoring Software

Network Packet Broker (NPB) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Ixia Network Packet Brokers	13.9%
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline	20.7%
Arista Data ANalyZer	7.8%
Other	57.6%

Network Packet Broker (NPB)

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TuanNguyen13

Senior Relationship Banker at Joint stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of V

Experience boosts operational efficiency while performance sees room for improvement

I don't have specific information on whether it was purchased on the AWS marketplace or somewhere else. I am working with Dynatrace Operator. I am also working with Algosec, Alluvio, CrowdStrike, Firemon, Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline, and other solutions. I think it's a good tool, and I am satisfied with it. We have not stored cloud workloads with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline yet; we are still on-premises. The technical support takes about one to two hours to respond, which is acceptable. I am satisfied with the scalability of the product. The interface is good.

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José Enrique Cano Rodriguez

Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy

A valuable tool for optimizing network performance and security with comprehensive network monitoring capabilities, user-friendly interface, and flexibility for scripting

Distinguishing itself from network management systems like SolarWinds Orion and Dataminer, Hawkeye offers a distinctive feature. It empowers network administrators to access specialized and detailed views for specific tests, including video streaming and performance related to specific applications like video games. In contrast, SolarWinds and Dataminer typically offer a more general evaluation of network health. Hawkeye's unique capability enables a detailed analysis of network performance through specific tests, allowing administrators to identify areas in need of improvement and take precise actions to enhance network performance.

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Ahmet Kilic

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

Efficient, reliable, and easy to set up

We're a customer and end-user. I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. We needed to buy Package Broker. It was a requirement for us. If you want to use a security chain on your internet, you have to use something like Package Broker. We decided on a benchmark and then had a look around, and then we decided to get Ixia Packet Broker in the end. I'd recommend the solution to others. Overall, I would rate the solution ten out of ten as we have been very satisfied with the capabilities on offer.

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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

"It offers straightforward integration."

"It is a good product, it provides network visibility, which is important, Gigamon can bring some optimizations to my network, it is helpful for security inspection, and it makes my firewall work fast because my firewall doesn't have to do the inspection of the SSL connections, for example."

"The tool's most valuable feature is the encryption feature. From a security perspective, the solution hasn't significantly strengthened our security posture. However, it has greatly improved performance by streamlining encryption processes and avoiding encryption at multiple layers. This has also simplified troubleshooting, as we can whitelist certain processes."

"The Pipeline's Comprehensive Insights into data flows have helped improve operational efficiency and security."

"We use Gigamon for network visibility."

"It has high stability."

"The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability."

"The most valuable feature is NetFlow."

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"The ease of setup is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It's easy to set up and run tests."

"It empowers network administrators to access specialized and detailed views for specific tests, including video streaming and performance related to specific applications like video games."

"The most valuable feature is the deployment because it's very easy to deploy real flow through the network."

"I would recommend Ixia Hawkeye because there are some KPIs that are very useful."

"So far, this product is doing exactly what it is promised to do."

"Our customer was happiest with the price of this product."

"The solution can scale quite well."

Cons

"The security should be improved."

"They should increase the solution's cluster capacity."

"It only inspects a specific kind of traffic. There should be different kinds of use cases."

"The security should be improved."

"The Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline should have a feature showing the traffic flow within its platform. Currently, customers have to use separate tools for monitoring, which is inconvenient. If it had its visibility feature, it would make monitoring easier and more complete without needing extra tools."

"The graphical user interface could be improved."

"Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline needs to improve its performance. I face issues with performance because we use SPAN, and the SPAN traffic is not good."

"It only inspects a specific kind of traffic."

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"The customization of tests and even the results can be improved."

"Ixia has one flaw, which is that they do not print the license code on the paper licenses that are shipped to the customers."

"The customization of tests and even the results can be improved."

"Ixia has one flaw, which is that they do not print the license code on the paper licenses that are shipped to the customers."

"Improvements in network performance are essential."

"You can't delete more than one thing at a time. It would be great to be able to highlight three out of five things and delete them, whether it's a test or an actual report."

"We find the product to be expensive."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the solution as expensive, around an eight or nine out of ten. There are other competitive solutions available."

"The solution is highly-priced."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"In larger networks, the costs for licenses tend to be more reasonable, but for smaller networks, it appears relatively costly."

"It cost us approximately 25,000 for two years. This is cheaper than ThousandEyes."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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I am working with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline and Firemon, and I have been working with it for a year.

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Overview

Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is a comprehensive network visibility solution that provides real-time insights into network traffic. It offers SSL inspection and mobile network monitoring for traffic monitoring purposes. The solution optimizes networks, aids in security inspection, and improves firewall performance. It is praised for its performance, power, straightforward integration, stability, and ease of initial setup.

With Gigamon, organizations can gain complete visibility into their network traffic, identify potential threats, and take proactive measures to prevent them. The solution is ideal for organizations of all sizes, including enterprises, service providers, and government agencies.

Gigamon

Hawkeye quickly and effectively validates network performance, isolates problems, and proactively detects issues by running scheduled verification tests. Using a combination of hardware and software agents called Performance Endpoints, Hawkeye simulates application traffic and sends key performance metrics to a central console for fast action.

Keysight Technologies

Network packet brokers (NPBs) filter traffic to send only the right data to the right tool. Packets are aggregated and filtered from Layer 2 through to the application layer. Duplicate packets can also be removed and sensitive content stripped before the data is sent to the monitoring tools if that is required. This provides a better solution to improve the efficiency and utility of your monitoring tools.

Aggregates monitored traffic from multiple links and segments
Deep packet inspection and filtering grooms traffic to relieve overburdened monitoring tools
Extended burst protection, available with the Advanced Feature Module, offers traffic management, and protection to online businesses subject to bursts of activity
Installs, configures, and sends clean traffic to appliances in less than thirty minutes
Time stamping and data masking aid in compliance and working with sensitive data

Keysight Technologies

Sample Customers

Amica Insurance, College of William & Mary, Gamma, IntercontinentalExchange, OppenheimerFunds

EMA

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance

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