Ixia Network Packet Brokers vs Observer GigaStor comparison

Keysight Technologies and Viavi Solutions are both solutions in the Network Packet Broker (NPB) category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #2 with an average rating of 10.0, while Viavi Solutions is ranked #9. Keysight Technologies holds a 20.3% mindshare in NPB, compared to Viavi Solutions’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Viavi Solutions users who would recommend it.

Ixia Network Packet Brokers

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100% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Ixia Network Packet Brokers and Observer GigaStor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Ixia Network Packet Brokers

Ranking in Network Packet Broker (NPB)

2nd

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Traffic Switching (1st)

Observer GigaStor

Ranking in Network Packet Broker (NPB)

9th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (88th), Network Troubleshooting (15th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Network Packet Broker (NPB) category, the mindshare of Ixia Network Packet Brokers is 20.3%, up from 20.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Observer GigaStor is 2.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Packet Broker (NPB)

Featured Reviews

Ahmet Kilic

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

Jan 19, 2023

Efficient, reliable, and easy to set up

With this solution, we can trace all security devices. We connected all security devices, such as IPS and Sandbox devices, and we can monitor the status of these devices. If we want to bypass any device, we can do so easily It's very efficient. We can trace security devices very easily on the…

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Jeroen-Dubbelman

Director at Bitrate

Mar 5, 2024

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

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution can scale quite well."

"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"

"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."

"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..."

"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'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."

Cons

"We find the product to be expensive."

"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."

"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."

"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 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."

"It's quite expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

10%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

19%

University

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ixia Network Packet Brokers?

The solution can scale quite well.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ixia Network Packet Brokers?

The solution does not come cheap. It is pricey. This is a critical issue for us.

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What needs improvement with Ixia Network Packet Brokers?

We find the product to be expensive. We would like to see SSM decryption as a security feature in the future.

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What do you like most about Observer GigaStor?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Observer GigaStor?

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

Network packet brokers (NPBs) filter traffic to send only the right data to the right tool. Packets are aggregated and filtered from Layer 2 through to the application layer. Duplicate packets can also be removed and sensitive content stripped before the data is sent to the monitoring tools if that is required. This provides a better solution to improve the efficiency and utility of your monitoring tools.

Aggregates monitored traffic from multiple links and segments
Deep packet inspection and filtering grooms traffic to relieve overburdened monitoring tools
Extended burst protection, available with the Advanced Feature Module, offers traffic management, and protection to online businesses subject to bursts of activity
Installs, configures, and sends clean traffic to appliances in less than thirty minutes
Time stamping and data masking aid in compliance and working with sensitive data

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

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance

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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