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Cisco MDR vs Red Canary comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Red Canary
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (25th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (45th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Cisco MDR is 0.3%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Canary is 4.2%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Gurkan Tuzmen - PeerSpot reviewer
Shows network traffic and anomalies but needs to integrate deep analytics
The tool shows me network traffic and its anomalies.  Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics.  I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten.  I would rate Cisco MDR's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 700-10,000 users for the product.  Cisco…
Sagar Shekhar - PeerSpot reviewer
An open-source tool that offers great automation capabilities
Red Canary MDR generates a lot of output, so it would be good if, in the end, it generates a summary of all the previous attacks and what was the outcome of a single attack, especially so that it becomes easy for the user to see the summary and analyze the whole thing. In general, the solution currently fails to provide a summary to its users.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool shows network traffic and its anomalies."
"The near real-time review translates into near real-time action. So, in addition to alerting, Red Canary MDR has response playbooks built out."
"The solution works well for what we use it for and the support and protection are good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its automation part."
"The valuable features of this solution are it integrates well with different EDR software, such CrowdStrike, and Carbon Black, and the information it provides is helpful."
 

Cons

"Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics."
"The most valuable feature of Red Canary MDR is the overall threat protection it provides."
"I would like there to be an on-premise version of this solution for our data centers because of the proliferation of online threats."
"In general, the solution currently fails to provide a summary to its users."
"The price could always be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it a four out of ten."
"The solution could vary in price depending on how many endpoints a company has."
"I have not compared Red Canary to other solutions to know if the price is high or low. However, I have found the price of this solution fair and reasonable, it cost approximately $100 per year, per device. If they could provide the solution for $50 per year, per device, it would be better."
"Red Canary MDR I use is an open-source tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Healthcare Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Security Firm
5%
Educational Organization
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco MDR?
The tool shows network traffic and its anomalies.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco MDR?
The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it a four out of ten.
What needs improvement with Cisco MDR?
Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics.
What do you like most about Red Canary MDR?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its automation part.
What needs improvement with Red Canary MDR?
Red Canary MDR generates a lot of output, so it would be good if, in the end, it generates a summary of all the previous attacks and what was the outcome of a single attack, especially so that it b...
 

Also Known As

Cisco Managed Detection and Response
Red Canary Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

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Sample Customers

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DuPont, Quanta Services, Microchip Technology, Hopkins Public Schools, Henny Penny, Schumacher Homes
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