By simulating real-world legitimate traffic, distributed denial of service (DDoS), exploits, malware, and fuzzing, BreakingPoint validates an organization’s security infrastructure, reduces the risk of network degradation by almost 80%, and increases attack readiness by nearly 70%.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Ixia BreakingPoint | 0.7% |
| SonarQube | 17.7% |
| Checkmarx One | 10.4% |
| Other | 71.2% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 5 |
| Large Enterprise | 2 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 37 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 25 |
| Large Enterprise | 55 |
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Staff QA Engineer at Virsec | 4.0 | We used Ixia BreakingPoint to test and validate security certifications for applications, focusing on IDP scenarios and multiple protocols. The solution's UI needs improvement, as well as testing features and matching interface performance with actual performance. |
| ManBusiness Directorager at CSG SOLUTION | 3.5 | I use Ixia BreakingPoint for security testing through traffic generation. Its most valuable feature is the extensive ransomware and malware database for simulated attacks. However, integration needs improvement, and a vendor-provided portal for webinars would be beneficial. |
| Business Unit Manager at BAKOTECH | 4.5 | I use Ixia BreakingPoint for building, backend, and verification firewall tasks. I appreciate the ability to test cloud applications, though the price could be improved. I haven't used other solutions or providers for this purpose. |
| Director at a aerospace/defense firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.5 | I use this flexible solution for traffic simulation, finding its many protocols valuable. While initially complex to configure, it's stable and supported. I recommend it highly, rating it nine out of ten. |
| Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees | 4.5 | I use Ixia BreakingPoint to validate network security solutions. It's stable, easy for basic setups, and offers good virtual scalability. Though some DDoS and SSL simulations need realism, I rate it highly, and my customers prefer it. |
| SDWAN Architect at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees | 3.5 | I use Ixia BreakingPoint for stress testing, generating Layer 7 traffic. I like its L7 features, but the accuracy of traffic generation for realistic user simulation needs improvement. Setup was quick. I rate it 7/10. |
| Senior System Engineer with 51-200 employees | I value this solution for network and security testing, especially its quick DDoS module and realistic traffic. I wish for preconfigured network neighborhoods and an improved HTML5 GUI, as the Flash component can be unstable. | |
| Product Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees | 4.0 | We found BPS VE excellent for LTE user plane testing, simplifying Layer 7 traffic simulation and automation. It was stable, scalable, and had great support. The new REST API, however, needs further development for better control. |
