Ixia Hawkeye vs SolarWinds Network Device Monitor comparison

Keysight Technologies and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #85, while SolarWinds is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.9. Keysight Technologies holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor and Ixia Hawkeye are competing in the network performance monitoring category. Ixia Hawkeye has the upper hand due to its advanced features and comprehensive analytics, despite its higher price point.

Features: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor excels in real-time monitoring, alerting capabilities, and ease of use for simple network management tasks. Ixia Hawkeye offers comprehensive network diagnostics, simulation capabilities, and advanced analytics providing in-depth performance insights.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve in handling complex network environments, offering more detailed diagnostics, and expanding its analytics features. Ixia Hawkeye may benefit from a simpler installation process, reducing initial complexity, and offering a more budget-friendly option for small businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor offers a straightforward installation process with ample support, making it accessible for teams with limited IT resources. Ixia Hawkeye has a more complex deployment process but offers robust customer service and detailed setup guidance, suitable for sophisticated network environments.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is economical with minimal setup costs, appealing to budget-conscious organizations looking for short-term ROI. Ixia Hawkeye requires a higher initial investment but offers extensive features that justify the expense, leading to potentially greater long-term ROI for businesses prioritizing comprehensive network performance insights.

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Categories and Ranking

Ixia Hawkeye

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

85th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Unified Communications Monitoring (5th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (66th)

SolarWinds Network Device M...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

27th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Ixia Hawkeye is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor	1.0%
Ixia Hawkeye	0.4%
Other	98.6%

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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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Sorin Gogean

IT Infrastructure Senior Network Technician at Autoliv

Offers some features but needs better customization and analysis tools

There are solutions that can perform better, but due to pricing for our corporate implementation, we had to stay with this solution. It accomplishes the necessary tasks, but there is room for improvement. The features are not as customizable as we would prefer, but they are workable. If configured properly, you can perform a drill-down analysis. However, I have not used this feature much for our infrastructure on the network side.

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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."

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

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

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

"This product proactively tells us about issues before the users notice."

"The solution and its interface are elaborate and fully integrate all monitored items for easy analysis and troubleshooting."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are the reports, as we are configuring the thresholds in order to monitor all the devices."

"You can create an attractive dashboard and create a hierarchy."

"In real-time, we know when there's an issue on our network and it helps us to be proactive to solve the situation."

"The alerting functionality in SolarWinds Network Device Monitor helps us stay informed during off-hours by sending alerts if our main links or devices are impacted, allowing us to quickly address any issues."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are the reports. We are configuring the reports, and the first reports are only about the devices. We are configuring the thresholds in order to monitor all the devices."

"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Network Device Monitor ten out of ten."

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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."

"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."

"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."

"The reporting feature needs improvement because we are unable to configure reports that were included during initial implementation."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve the features. We don't have the complete model for the database, and the monitoring for the database is up and down. We expect that we could monitor the blocking items on the database but we don't have that feature."

"It would be beneficial if SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could provide a feature to monitor CRC errors specifically on individual interfaces rather than the entire device. This would help in detecting intermittent issues and packet drops on main links more accurately, especially when there are CRC errors. It's important for us to be aware of these issues to avoid any voice quality problems or interruptions on our MTS links."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor lacks the granularity of other monitoring tools like LiveNX."

"Integration with different tools, such as ServiceNow and Excel, can be improved."

"The solution lacks in performance monitoring."

"SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects."

"The security could always be improved."

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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."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."

"The enterprise license is good for the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. However, it is expensive, they should reduce their price."

"I find the cost of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor reasonable for our company. Though, I'm not aware of the exact licensing cost."

"The product is expensive."

"When compared with other solutions SolarWinds is more expensive."

"Thankfully, it doesn't take a lot of manpower to install and deploy."

"I rate the product's price as three to three and a half or on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price, and ten means high price."

"Well, we had a perpetual license and the renewal was $20 to $25,000."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	14

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I rate the product's initial setup process a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is a difficult phase and ten is an easy process.

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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

Network Device Monitor is a free tool that makes it easy to monitor the real-time performance and health of a single device on your network with a desktop dashboard that alerts you when your device is in trouble.

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