Ixia Hawkeye vs LiveAction LiveNX comparison

Keysight Technologies and BlueCat are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #37 with an average rating of 10.0, while BlueCat is ranked #44 with an average rating of 7.5. Keysight Technologies holds a 0.2% mindshare in NMS, compared to BlueCat’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of BlueCat users who would recommend it.

Ixia Hawkeye

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LiveAction LiveNX

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80% willing to recommend

Ixia Hawkeye

LiveAction LiveNX

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

LiveAction LiveNX and Ixia Hawkeye compete in the network performance monitoring category. LiveAction LiveNX seems to have the upper hand in network visualization, while Ixia Hawkeye excels in real-time network analysis.

Features: LiveAction LiveNX provides advanced network visualization tools, end-to-end visibility, and historical data analysis capabilities that aid in network troubleshooting and optimization. Ixia Hawkeye focuses on real-time network performance monitoring, synthetic testing, and excel in application performance and SLA assurance.

Room for Improvement: LiveAction LiveNX could improve its support for real-time monitoring and testing functionalities, expand its scalability options, and enhance integration with third-party tools. Ixia Hawkeye may benefit from improved visualization features, enhanced historical data analysis, and more customization options for different network environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: LiveAction LiveNX is known for its straightforward setup with extensive documentation and responsive customer support. Ixia Hawkeye's cloud-based deployment requires more initial configuration but offers flexibility and reliable customer service support.

Pricing and ROI: LiveAction LiveNX involves a higher upfront investment with an emphasis on long-term ROI through improved network efficiency and reduced downtime. Ixia Hawkeye offers flexible pricing, highlighting cost-effectiveness and quicker ROI through its lightweight implementation model.

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Ixia Hawkeye vs. LiveAction LiveNX

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ixia Hawkeye

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

37th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

35th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Unified Communications Monitoring (4th)

LiveAction LiveNX

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

44th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

48th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Ixia Hawkeye is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LiveAction LiveNX is 0.7%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Ashwani Bansal

Senior Solution Consultant at Orange

Network management and diagnostics improved through effective monitoring and reporting capabilities

The solution is handy. I have not used that particular feature. Maintenance is required for the system. If you want to use something on the endpoints or end-user devices, then using LiveAction LiveNX in place of other tools would be quite beneficial. The solution impacts operational costs and resources. On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine.

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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

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

"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."

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

"One of the valuable features is the ability to create CLI scripts on the fly to fix any issues. We were using it for QoS modeling to ensure that we were properly modeling QoS, and it basically said here is what you need to fix to get this QoS done, whether it is ACL or something else. It would either push or recommend. If you have the right credentials, you could also push. It is very good if you are a Cisco shop. It gives you reporting, latency, and bandwidth utilization for your applications, so you can do good capacity management planning. There are a lot of pieces that LiveNX can give you. It is a total NPM solution for SD-WAN."

"The alerting feature is very good because it allows you to set MOS alerts at various network junctures or data points."

"On a scale of 1-10, I rate LiveAction LiveNX a nine."

"We provide a tool for our customers to manage their reports. It's an extremely highly featured platform capable of producing a lot of data. We spent quite a long time working with customers and LiveAction to create template reports, and they're very good and configurable. You get a lot of data if you don't configure them."

"The intention and the idea of the filter is great."

"All in all, LiveAction LiveNX has become an indispensable tool for maintaining and improving our network's reliability and performance, ultimately supporting our organization's goal of providing timely and dependable delivery services."

"The product has a very good graphical interface."

"Its analytical capability is really good."

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Cons

"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."

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

"The tool crashes sometimes when we try to pull reports simultaneously."

"Maintenance is required for the system."

"This is a horrible solution and I think everything needs to be improved."

"The product is weak in multi-tenancy. We have to install multiple instances of LiveAction, whereas we would like to build it once for our customers."

"Sometimes the solution does not register devices properly and that is a bug."

"The only downside to this software is the price."

"They need to create a more simplified UI."

"It is not as robust as other NPM solutions. For instance, there is a problem while labeling specific applications. It works well with well-known applications, but when you have to put in new applications that are not very known and set them up with names, ports, URLs, or some protocols, it is not as intuitive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"It's very expensive."

"We use the free version."

"The solution is fairly expensive compared to other products."

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

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Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about LiveAction LiveNX?

The product has a very good graphical interface.

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What needs improvement with LiveAction LiveNX?

In my use cases, I do not see any improvements needed. The solution could potentially integrate with Azure, AWS, and multi-cloud networks.

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What is your primary use case for LiveAction LiveNX?

For observability, I use ThousandEyes, LiveSP, and LiveAction LiveNX for service provider networks. I am actually a service provider, and I use it for my SD-WAN clients. I usually use it with my en...

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Overview

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

LiveAction develops IT visibility solutions designed to simplify network management. Initially developed to aid the US Department of Defense in the operation of its networks, LiveNX (Network Experience) features an innovative visual display, real-time big data analytics and deep control of routers and switches for unparalleled network administration. LiveNX accelerates troubleshooting with its QoS control, application-aware, and WAN functionality developed through engineering partnerships with Cisco Systems.

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