HPE OneView vs Ixia Hawkeye comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Keysight Technologies are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.2, while Keysight Technologies is ranked #36 with an average rating of 10.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.4% mindshare in IM, compared to Keysight Technologies’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Keysight Technologies users who would recommend it.

HPE OneView

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93% willing to recommend

Ixia Hawkeye

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

HPE OneView and Ixia Hawkeye are competing products in IT infrastructure management and network performance monitoring. Ixia Hawkeye has an advantage in performance capabilities, while HPE OneView offers a more integrated infrastructure management approach.

Features:HPE OneView offers a consolidated infrastructure management platform, automation features to reduce manual tasks, and seamless IT system integration for streamlined workflows. Ixia Hawkeye provides sophisticated network performance monitoring, real-time insights, and quality service delivery.

Room for Improvement:HPE OneView could enhance its network performance features, expand reporting capabilities, and improve compatibility with third-party tools. Ixia Hawkeye may reduce complexity in deployment, improve scalability options, and enhance its integration with IT systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:HPE OneView is known for smooth integration with comprehensive support facilitating deployment. Ixia Hawkeye requires careful attention during deployment but provides detailed guidance and effective customer support to mitigate challenges.

Pricing and ROI:HPE OneView offers competitive pricing aligning with its integrated approach, potentially easing ROI for buyers. Ixia Hawkeye has a higher setup cost but promises significant ROI through critical data insights and network monitoring capabilities.

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HPE OneView vs. Ixia Hawkeye

July 2025

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Categories and Ranking

HPE OneView

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

18th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Ixia Hawkeye

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

36th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Unified Communications Monitoring (3rd), Network Monitoring Software (37th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of HPE OneView is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ixia Hawkeye is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Infrastructure Monitoring

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Kapil Pandey

Technology Management Consultant at National Institute for Smart Government - NISG

Gaining seamless monitoring and customization capabilities

One of the best features of HPE OneView is that you get a complete architecture with a single click. The analytics and monitoring tools in HPE OneView are superior to other network monitoring platforms such as Nagios. The features include multiple modules that allow you to create and write your own scripts based on your requirements for different servers such as database servers or tapping roaming servers. There is more feasibility when using HP Service Manager because, unlike other tools with predefined standards for script writing, we have the option for customization as per our choice, and dashboard reports can be customized.

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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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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Just the ability to provision the servers with storage and network everything within one interface, not having to go into multiple interfaces to provision those pieces."

"It's rather simple to use, and that's very important for us."

"We could literally swap out a piece of hardware, slide one back into the chassis, and immediately - about three reboots later - it was identical. We didn't have to worry about configuring it, we didn't have to spend any time getting anything into place. It came back and it healed the environment almost immediately."

"The most valuable features of HPE OneView are environment monitoring, the ease of firmware upgrade, and the ability to manage all the servers and the infrastructure from one team."

"Comprehensive dashboard, ease of use are key features."

"The OneView Global Dashboard is very user-friendly and it can be used for monitoring the power consumption and temperature of the data center and racks."

"Deploys faster new virtual services."

"Provides the strongest support for automation."

More HPE OneView pros

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

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

"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."

Cons

"Sometimes the interface can be a little confusing, sometimes the error messages can be very cryptic, as far as what's actually going on."

"I have to chop it up into smaller parts, because I have an installation in Europe and it covers the whole world. That is not so good. They need to be more localized, so I am going to chop it up into smaller bits."

"The solution's console can be improved by making it more user-friendly and adding the capability to filter the reports out using only the information required."

"One thing which is missing is that you can't actually log a support call yourself."

"The main problem that we run into, as far as stability goes, is when something loses its profile. Sometimes it requires jumping through a number of "hoops" to really get it back."

"The solution could add storage, integration services, and end-to-end support for Cisco switches or other competitor products."

"I believe the prices of HPE OneView should be reduced, as it is quite expensive."

"It's a little slow sometimes. Overall, I think it does what it's supposed to do. I think that as they evolve it, it'll get quicker."

More HPE OneView cons

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

"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."

"Improvements in network performance are essential."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is free to use, but if you want the management aspect you require a virtual machine such as C7000 or Synergy which require licenses."

"This license cost for OneView was $3,000 USD."

"Use it. It is free."

"HPE could lower the price."

"I would rate the cost as six out of ten."

"Synergy does not require iLO licenses but servers and enclosures must be purchased."

"I am happy with the price."

"HPE had some other solutions, but they were actually quite expensive to buy. So, when OneView came along, it was kind of reasonable in terms of price for licenses, etc."

More HPE OneView pricing and cost advice

"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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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE OneView?

The most valuable features of HPE OneView are environment monitoring, the ease of firmware upgrade, and the ability to manage all the servers and the infrastructure from one team.

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What needs improvement with HPE OneView?

My main complaint is about the blades on the frames, which seem to have a lot of problems. We often have to call HPE for replacements, such as for memory. Constant issues arise, leading to frequent...

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What is your primary use case for HPE OneView?

We use HPE OneView ( /products/hpe-oneview-reviews ) to manage our Synergy frames. We have multiple OneView environments, and we manage a lot of Synergy 12,000 series frames with Synergy 480 Gen10 ...

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What do you like most about Ixia Hawkeye?

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.

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What needs improvement with Ixia Hawkeye?

Improvements in network performance are essential.

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What is your primary use case for Ixia Hawkeye?

Our objective is to evaluate the performance of GPON and DOCSIS networks which involves considering factors such as pricing, sales, and the technical aspects of conducting tests. To achieve this, v...

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Overview

HPE OneView is your infrastructure automation engine to simplify operations, increasing the speed of IT delivery for new applications and services. Through software defined intelligence, HPE OneView brings a new level of automation to infrastructure management by taking a template driven approach to provisioning, updating, and integrating compute, storage, and networking infrastructure. Designed with a modern, standard-based API and supported by a large and growing partner ecosystem, HPE OneView also makes it easy to integrate powerful infrastructure automation into existing IT tools and processes. Take command with HPE OneView to deploy infrastructure faster, simplify operations and increase productivity.

HPE OneView innovations provide you the industry’s best infrastructure management experience, simplifying operations for HPE BladeSystem, HPE ProLiant servers, 3PAR storage, HPE Networking and HPE ConvergedSystems.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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

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Asante, ITS Nordics, Columbus Communications, Mansfield Oil

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