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CA Unified Communications Monitor vs Ixia Hawkeye comparison

Broadcom and Keysight Technologies are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Broadcom is ranked #92, while Keysight Technologies is ranked #53 with an average rating of 8.5. Broadcom holds a 0.2% mindshare in NMS, compared to Keysight Technologies’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Keysight Technologies users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

CA Unified Communications Monitor and Ixia Hawkeye compete in the network monitoring category. CA Unified Communications Monitor seems to have the upper hand in pricing and support, while Ixia Hawkeye stands out for its advanced features.

Features: CA Unified Communications Monitor offers comprehensive visibility into network operations, a focus on optimizing performance, and reliability enhancement. Ixia Hawkeye provides advanced performance analytics and real-time monitoring capabilities, making it effective for complex network environments with its robust feature set.

Room for Improvement: CA Unified Communications Monitor could enhance its feature range for more complex environments, offer more advanced analytics, and provide greater customization options. Ixia Hawkeye could improve its affordability, simplify its deployment process, and enhance integration with third-party systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CA Unified Communications Monitor offers straightforward deployment and accessible support, facilitating easy integration and management. Ixia Hawkeye has a more complex deployment process but compensates with dedicated and responsive customer service, assisting users effectively.

Pricing and ROI: CA Unified Communications Monitor presents a lower setup cost with good ROI through affordable pricing and efficient support. Ixia Hawkeye's higher setup cost reflects its extensive tools, offering significant ROI potential through enhanced network management and insights.

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Categories and Ranking

CA Unified Communications M...
Ranking in Unified Communications Monitoring
5th
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
92nd
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
73rd
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ixia Hawkeye
Ranking in Unified Communications Monitoring
4th
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
53rd
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
47th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of CA Unified Communications Monitor is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ixia Hawkeye is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

itarchit489981 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good end-to-end voice quality monitoring and offers valuable features
The solution should have automatic baseline detection. On the per hour, per base, per week. That's usually the best. And on a per individual CI level. I know that they're working on it and when that's available then we will definitely implement it because it will reduce the effort we need to maintain all the products. Right now we have to set thresholds for every location, and it needs to be actually dynamic so if we have better thresholding, we'll have faster alarms across all our locations. We won't have to expend effort on it by resetting or checking them on a regular basis.
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José Enrique Cano Rodriguez - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Pros

"We use the solution to meet the needs of the customer."
"Good end-to-end monitoring"
"The ease of setup is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It's easy to set up and run tests."
"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."
"Our customer was happiest with the price of this product."
"The most valuable feature is the deployment because it's very easy to deploy real flow through the network."
 

Cons

"All the features and functions of the solution can be improved."
"The solution should have automatic baseline detection."
"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."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

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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

CA Unified Communications Monitor is a unified communications monitoring solution that evaluates and reports on the network’s support of real-time applications in multi-vendor environments, so that Network Administrators can optimize the network’s quality of service and end user experience.

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.
 

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