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Cisco Secure Network Analytics vs IronNet Collective Defense Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Network Analytics
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
3rd
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (24th), Cisco Security Portfolio (4th)
IronNet Collective Defense ...
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
17th
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
22nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Network Detection and Response (NDR) category, the mindshare of Cisco Secure Network Analytics is 8.9%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IronNet Collective Defense Platform is 0.4%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Rainier S. - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 22, 2018
You are able to drill down into a center's utilization, then create reports based on it
In the last year or two, we have been working with our Cisco NAS engineers to improve our security posturing. It is more our being proactive rather than reactive. While Stealthwatch and Lancope have this ability to look inside and give you visibility (a great feature), follow-up is the rule. We would like filters that you can put into place to tap onto certain types of behaviors, alerts out, and/or hopefully a block. This is sort of what we are looking for. I might be speaking too early, because we are not down this path yet. We know the feature set is there, we just do not know yet how to achieve it. That is proactive rather than more reactive. For Lancope Stealthwatch, we would like to see it more on the ASA Firewall platform. While this might already be available, this is more a failing of Cisco to inform us if it is there. For example: * Are we on the right or wrong version of the code? * What does the code look like? * Are we are really looking at firewalls? Or is it more about the foundation and route switches that we are seeing? It is about visibility.
GS
Feb 23, 2021
Easy to use, stable, and easy to install
We use this solution for the Ministry of Defense and the special agencies It adds value to our existing platform, and therefore our system becomes more important for the customer. The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services. It's pretty decent, and I don't see…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Able to drill down into a center's utilization, then create reports based on it."
"From what I understand, you can encrypt and unencrypt traffic moving in transit. This is one of the features that we liked about it."
"It works efficiently for encrypted traffic analysis."
"There are already many functionalities, so I don't think there is anything to improve."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its reporting and mitigation capabilities."
"Cisco Secure Network Analytics has increased the visibility of what is happening in our network, and I think that's the most important reason to use it. We can see what is really happening instead of just looking at numbers from routers or switches."
"Stability is the most valuable feature we have seen in this solution."
"The most valuable features are encrypted threat analysis and the ability to run jobs on entire flows."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the full reach of services."
 

Cons

"It's too complicated to install, when starting out."
"Complexity on integration is not so straightforward and you really need an expert to help build it out."
"Reliance on Java. Get away from that."
"I would like Cisco to make it easier for the administrators to use it."
"They should include Citrix VDIs in the next release."
"It hasn't really improved our direct detection rate but it has definitely reduced our incident response time as we wouldn't have been able to detect threats or immediate risks without this solution."
"It would be better to let people know, up front, that is doesn't give you nice, clear information, as seen in the demos, without Cisco ISE installed."
"One area that could be improved in SNA is the integration with Cisco ISE for user and session details, which currently requires additional setup."
"I would like to see it integrate with third-party systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for this solution is good."
"Pricing is much higher compared to other solutions."
"We pay for support costs on a yearly basis."
"The tool is not cheaply priced."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis."
"One of the things which bugs me about Lancope is the licensing. We understand how licensing works. Our problem is when we bought and purchased most of these Lancope devices, we did so with our sister company. Somewhere within the purchase and distribution, licensing got mixed up. That is all on Cisco, and it is their responsibility. They allotted some of our sister company's equipment to us, and some of our equipment to them. To date, they have never been able to fix it."
"It has a subscription model. There is yearly support, and there is also three-year support. It depends on what the customers want."
"It is worth the cost."
"Licensing costs are yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
31%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Stealthwatch?
The most valuable feature of Cisco Secure Network Analytics is the Threat Intelligence integration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Stealthwatch?
The tool is not cheaply priced. In cybersecurity, you want an extra layer of security in your organization. Some sectors want NDR solutions, so you cannot deploy such tools everywhere, as they are ...
What needs improvement with Cisco Stealthwatch?
The expensive nature of the tool is an area of concern where improvements are required.
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Also Known As

Cisco Stealthwatch, Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise, Lancope StealthWatch
IronDefense, Iron Dome, Cyber Operations Center
 

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Sample Customers

Edge Web Hosting, Telenor Norway, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Webster Financial Corporation, Westinghouse Electric, VMware, TIAA-CREF
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