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IxChariot vs Observer GigaStor comparison

Keysight Technologies and Viavi Solutions are both solutions in the Network Troubleshooting category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #11, while Viavi Solutions is ranked #15. Keysight Technologies holds a 3.6% mindshare in NT, compared to Viavi Solutions’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Viavi Solutions users who would recommend it.
IxChariot
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024

Observer GigaStor and IxChariot compete in the network analysis category. Based on comparisons, IxChariot seems to have the upper hand with its feature set, while Observer GigaStor is more competitive in pricing and support.

Features:Observer GigaStor offers robust traffic analysis capabilities, deep packet capture, and a cost-effective solution. IxChariot provides detailed performance metrics, extensive end-to-end testing tools, and advanced features for long-term value.

Room for Improvement:Observer GigaStor needs better scalability and a more intuitive interface, along with enhanced reporting functionalities. IxChariot could improve with better reporting features, more integration options, and a simplified deployment process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:Observer GigaStor is easy to deploy but has mixed customer support reviews. IxChariot has a slightly more complex deployment but is known for responsive customer service, balancing between ease of deployment and support quality.

Pricing and ROI:Observer GigaStor offers lower setup costs and quicker ROI, making it cost-effective. IxChariot is more expensive but justifies its price with advanced features and long-term benefits. The difference lies in the initial investment versus long-term value.

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Categories and Ranking

IxChariot
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Observer GigaStor
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
15th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (88th), Network Packet Broker (NPB) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of IxChariot is 3.6%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Observer GigaStor is 1.8%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Venkat Lkmula - PeerSpot reviewer
A vast solution with user-friendly features and reasonable pricing
It is very scalable. You can easily increase the payers in the license activation. If you have any issues, the IxChariot host system can be rebooted. We currently have about 100 setups in our lab. Out of those 100 setups, around 90 are being used. So overall, 90% of the setups use a minimum of 10 paces where we test the range versus rate. In addition, we are building up several test bits, which will increase the usage. No maintenance is required for this solution unless the host system has a problem. Once IxChariot is installed, it automatically updates if you set it to auto-update.
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Jeroen-Dubbelman - PeerSpot reviewer
Aids significantly in the threat-hunting process and provides a score-based evaluation of user experience
There are many valuable features, but understanding end-user response times stands out. It provides a score-based evaluation of user experience, helping customers quickly pinpoint whether issues originate from the network, server, client, or application. Additionally, it facilitates in-depth analysis of application dependencies. The retrospective network analysis capability of Observer GigaStor has been beneficial. It's a pivotal feature for network performance solutions. However, I prefer to consider the entire solution suite - GigaStor, along with GigaFlow and Apex - for comprehensive network visibility and monitoring. So, I prefer to integrate all three solutions to provide the best visibility. They complement each other well, with Apex aggregating and correlating data from both GigaStor and GigaFlow to enhance environmental understanding and troubleshooting efficiency.
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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Implementing IxChariot is very easy and user-friendly."
"There are many valuable features, but understanding end-user response times stands out. It provides a score-based evaluation of user experience, helping customers quickly pinpoint whether issues originate from the network, server, client, or application. Additionally, it facilitates in-depth analysis of application dependencies."
"It can help to write your rules, organize firewalls, your block, and also your protocols and IP address to come in or out of your network."
"It's able to capture packets and, after a long time, you can come and use that information; to check, to analyze - everything you would want to do. So it's very good and helpful if you want to protect your data. It is stored in a certain place where you can access it every time you want to analyze it."
"This solution allows us to see exactly what is going on in the network and we can very quickly solve issues with users."
"I also have the ability to see an application's performance, to see what's going on, why a network is slow, why this program for this user is experiencing a delay or some network issue"
"The ability to capture packets. It is not only for monitoring. That is very important for a company that wants to keep an eye on the packets, the transactions, the flows..."
 

Cons

"The graphical user interface needs to be improved."
"Maybe the graphical user interface could be simplified to allow people to use it more easily. It's already good, but they can work more on it to make it even easier."
"GigaStor feeds into Apex. So, the area where there could be improvement would be in artificial intelligence. For example, the incorporation of more advanced machine learning or AI capabilities could enhance its functionality."
"Graphics need improvement. Because a lot of the information there you have to input first in some case to have full potential. It could be more automated."
"I would like to have more than 4TB of storage available in the portable version of this solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's quite expensive."
"It depends on the requirements you have. There are three types of license. There's the updates license, the work group license, and the workstation license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Healthcare Company
12%
Government
9%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
19%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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What do you like most about Observer GigaStor?
There are many valuable features, but understanding end-user response times stands out. It provides a score-based evaluation of user experience, helping customers quickly pinpoint whether issues or...
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I would rate the pricing a ten out of ten. It's quite expensive.
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What needs improvement with Observer GigaStor?
GigaStor feeds into Apex. So, the area where there could be improvement would be in artificial intelligence. For example, the incorporation of more advanced machine learning or AI capabilities coul...
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Overview

IxChariot instantly assesses and troubleshoots networks and applications before and after deployment. This powerful assessment tool uses software agents called Performance Endpoints to simulate application traffic and deliver key performance metrics to a central console for easy management

  • Validate your devices and networks with proven software-based solution you can rely on
  • Instantly assess network performance, including wireless performance and geo-location
  • Manage your tests from modern and intuitive web-based user interface
  • Leverage distributed and portable performance endpoints deployed on mobile, PC, Mac or in any hypervisor or cloud provider
  • Validate Wi-Fi clients and access points (APsP based on Wi-Fi Alliance certification tool

Observer GigaStor is a network analysis tool that comes in a variety of form factors, including rack mount, portable, and virtual. Capable of storing up to a petabyte of traffic for later analysis, GigaStor helps ensure optimal network and application performance.

 

Sample Customers

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Cisco Systems, Hawaiian Telecom, Renown Health, State of Nevada, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Allstate Insurance, Jack Henry & Associates, United States Airforce, US Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Chicago Board Options Exchange
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