Network World

The PDF file is a reprint of an article by Zeus Kerravala, a network analyst, that compares the graphical user interface (GUI) of Ixia’s network packet brokers (NPBs) with Gigamon’s command line interface (CLI) or Flowmap. It is a product of Keysight Technologies, a leading provider of solutions for engineering design, emulation, and test. The article highlights the following key points and benefits of Ixia’s GUI over Gigamon’s CLI or Flowmap: Ixia’s GUI is faster, more accurate, and easier to use than Gigamon’s CLI or Flowmap. It reduces errors, saves time, and simplifies configuration and troubleshooting of monitoring filters, SPAN sessions, and filter changes. Ixia’s GUI leverages its patented Dynamic Filter Engine (DFE) technology that automatically resolves overlaps and logic issues when new rules or tools are added. This improves tool agility and operational agility without compromising performance or visibility. Ixia’s GUI has an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that requires no special training or expertise. It can be used by junior engineers as well as senior engineers, unlike Gigamon’s CLI or Flowmap that require long training periods and highly skilled engineers. Ixia’s GUI provides comprehensive statistics and analysis at every hop of the data path, enabling exhaustive testing and verification of filters in minutes. Gigamon’s CLI or Flowmap require extensive trial and error and often miss critical information. Ixia’s GUI supports Ixia Fabric Controller (IFC) clustering for single pane of glass management of multiple NPBs in a distributed environment. It supports various topologies such as hub-and-spoke, spine-and-leaf, tree, ring, full mesh, or partial mesh. You can find more information about Ixia’s NPBs and GUI on the Keysight website: [www.keysight.com]. You can also download the PDF file that contains the reprint of the article: [https://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/7019-0155.EN.pdf].