Ixia Hawkeye vs SolarWinds Network Automation Manager comparison

Keysight Technologies and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #34 with an average rating of 10.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #107. Keysight Technologies holds a 0.2% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Ixia Hawkeye and SolarWinds Network Automation Manager are network management solutions. Ixia Hawkeye stands out for cost-effectiveness and support, whereas SolarWinds Network Automation Manager leads in comprehensive features, which justifies its higher price.

Features: Ixia Hawkeye offers advanced performance monitoring, deep network visibility, and proactive issue detection. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager provides strong automation, streamlined operations, and enhanced scalability.

Room for Improvement: Ixia Hawkeye could benefit from enhancing its automation capabilities and expanding its feature set. Documentation and integration options could also be improved. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager might improve by simplifying deployment, reducing upfront costs, and enhancing user interface intuitiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ixia Hawkeye offers easy deployment and responsive support, adaptable to varied environments. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is more complex to deploy but offers extensive documentation and a broad support network for a better long-term experience.

Pricing and ROI: Ixia Hawkeye has a lower setup cost, promising quick ROI due to its budget-friendly approach. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager has higher costs but offers extensive features that could lead to significant operational efficiency savings.

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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)

SolarWinds Network Automati...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

107th

Average Rating

5.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Automation (13th)

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 SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is 0.1%, up from 0.1% 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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Giulio Valeri

Owner at SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SRL

Threat detection failures, poor technical support, and expensive

We use the solution to manage all of our customer's systems. We monitor and decide if everything is okay and if not, we do changes when needed. For example, if there is a need to change the antivirus software we can automate the process and install the new one. There are scripts within the software…

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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 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."

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

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

"The solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market."

"The installation is easy."

Cons

"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."

"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 price could be a bit lower."

"We did not like SolarWinds because it was not able to communicate between UPSA and our accounting system. They should have better integration."

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."

"The price of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is fair. However, it is more expensive than ConnectWise."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Energy/Utilities Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

44%

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Government

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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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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

Scale environments from 1,000 to tens of thousands of nodes with comprehensive performance, traffic, WAN, and switch port monitoring, automated change and configuration management, and IP address management in an integrated network automation software solution.

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Sample Customers

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Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond

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