Ixia Hawkeye vs NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG comparison

Keysight Technologies and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #34 with an average rating of 10.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #78. Keysight Technologies holds a 0.2% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

Ixia Hawkeye

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NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Ixia Hawkeye and NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG are key players in the network monitoring space. Ixia Hawkeye appears to have an edge in proactive monitoring and ease of deployment, while NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG leads in data analysis depth and comprehensive features.

Features: Ixia Hawkeye offers proactive monitoring, seamless integration with existing systems, and predictive insights into potential issues. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG provides in-depth packet-level analysis, extensive reporting functionalities, and detailed performance evaluations.

Room for Improvement: Ixia Hawkeye could enhance its data analysis capabilities, expand its customization options, and improve long-term support. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG might benefit from simplifying its deployment process, reducing its initial setup cost, and enhancing user interface usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ixia Hawkeye offers a straightforward deployment model and responsive customer service, ensuring quick issue resolution. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG, although more complex to deploy due to advanced customization options, is supported by comprehensive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Ixia Hawkeye is noted for its competitive initial setup cost and strong ROI, attracting cost-sensitive buyers. NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG has a higher setup cost but provides substantial ROI through its advanced features and long-term benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Ixia Hawkeye

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

34th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Unified Communications Monitoring (4th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (36th)

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

78th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 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 NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is 0.4%, up from 0.2% 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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Michael Gideon Genita

Associate System Engineer at SMS Global Technologies, Inc.

Easy to set up with good documentation and helpful support

I'm using it for a customer The packet flow switch is the most valuable aspect of the solution. It's an easy product to set up. We can scale the solution if we need to. It's stable. The documentation is well-written and quite useful. It's compatible with other products. Under the pocket flow…

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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

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

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

"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."

"When we have mobile operators who are signal partners, where one is the roaming host and another is the roamer, we are able to see their traffic. Their packets are able to detect if any faults to develop, and at what point they fail."

"The real-time troubleshooting and application segregation that you can do within it."

"The tool has the ability to look back within a month's data. It is very easy to navigate within the tool and troubleshoot the problem, compared to other solutions that we've used in the past."

"The technical support is really good. They will go above and beyond, if you are running into a problem. You can go to a sales engineer, who will engage technical support to help you out."

"It's an easy product to set up."

"The ability to troubleshoot customers' connectivity has been very beneficial."

"The product is stable. I have never had any issue where we have lost an InfiniStream, or visibility from that particular InfiniStream, throughout the bank."

"We use it for monitoring whenever we update a new circuit or site."

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Cons

"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."

"The stability depends on who is using the tool, because you only can get as much out of the tool as you put into it. There are a lot of patches for this particular environment, so you have to keep on them. If you lose track of them, then the product is not useful anymore."

"The single pane of glass feed still needs work."

"I'd like them to make the product more user-friendly."

"The monitoring and reporting tool needs improvement. Users want more information, such as the level of detail when doing a packet analysis. They want more detail to be able to isolate down to a specific point."

"It's not able to communicate with our probes."

"I would like to see an improved level of stitching between IPs."

"There is a timeout feature that we have been asking for awhile."

"The NetFlow Collectors could handle more flows per minute."

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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."

"It can be scalable. It just costs too much. With a company as big as ours, it gets too expensive to accommodate every single site."

"The price is a little high."

"I would like it to be more scalable with less spend."

"The scalability is good, but it comes at a cost. E.g., if you need 100 InfiniStream because you are sending gigs or terabytes of data to one InfiniStream, then you will have to purchase another InfiniStream, which are not cheap."

"This product could be cheaper."

"To capture more with the solution that we bought, you have to buy another InfiniStreamNG, and there are only four ports in the back."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Energy/Utilities Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

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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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Also Known As

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InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream

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

NETSCOUT’s new ISNG platform harnesses the power of IP intelligence by mining traffic in real-time to deliver accurate and actionable data for service assurance, cybersecurity and business intelligence applications. The InfiniStreamNG platform fully supports the nGeniusONE and Iris application suites.

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Sample Customers

EMA

U.S. Department of Defense

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