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PROS

Ixia BreakingPoint includes a DDoS testing module that is both useful and quick to use.
It features Layer 7 traffic generation capabilities.
It offers a virtual version capable of hosting hundreds of virtual testing blades.
Ixia BreakingPoint supports many protocols and offers numerous options, increasing its flexibility.
It allows for the testing of cloud applications and is scalable.

CONS

Ixia BreakingPoint lacks preconfigured network neighborhoods for testing networks.
Traffic generation accuracy could be improved for realistic user simulation.
The production traffic simulations may not be realistic for certain DDoS attacks.
Initially, Ixia BreakingPoint was difficult to configure and may still require streamlining.
Pricing for Ixia BreakingPoint could be more competitive.
 

Ixia BreakingPoint Pros review quotes

it_user719259 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 4, 2019
There is a virtual version of the product which is scaled to 100s of virtual testing blades.
LF
Jun 3, 2019
We use Ixia BreakingPoint for Layer 7 traffic generation. That's what we like.
Sai Prasad - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 23, 2023
It is a scalable solution.
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PK
Aug 2, 2018
The DDoS testing module is useful and quick to use.
EK
Nov 13, 2019
The solution has many protocols and options, making it very flexible.
Prakarn Wungpichayssuk - PeerSpot reviewer
May 8, 2023
The most valuable feature of Ixia BreakingPoint is the ransomware and malware database for simulated attacks.
Ruslan Melnyk - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 22, 2023
I like that we can test cloud applications.
 

Ixia BreakingPoint Cons review quotes

it_user719259 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 4, 2019
The production traffic simulations are not realistic enough for some types of DDoS attacks.
LF
Jun 3, 2019
The quality of the traffic generation could be improved with Ixia BreakingPoint, i.e. to get closer to being accurate in what a real user will do.
Sai Prasad - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 23, 2023
They should improve UI mode packages for the users.
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PK
Aug 2, 2018
I would appreciate some preconfigured network neighborhoods, which are predefined settings for testing networks.
EK
Nov 13, 2019
The solution originally was hard to configure; I'm not sure if they've updated this to make it simpler, but if not, it's something that could be streamlined.
Prakarn Wungpichayssuk - PeerSpot reviewer
May 8, 2023
The integration could improve in Ixia BreakingPoint.
Ruslan Melnyk - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 22, 2023
The price could be better.