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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Network Analytics
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (22nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (3rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (5th), Cisco Security Portfolio (7th)
Micro Focus Network Managem...
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Sudhakar T - PeerSpot reviewer
Strong network security analytics with excellent encrypted traffic analysis features
Improvements are needed on the application layer for complete security analysis. The solution should have the ability to analyze security events not only at the network layer but also at the application and OS layers. There's a need for a more comprehensive licensing model where all necessary licenses are included by default.
it_user77349 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, powerful and flexible. However there are bugs to work through.
HP Network Automation I give HP Network Automation 5 stars, maybe 7 - yes, I know it is that good! Use Of Solution: 8 years Valuable Features: Two It's ease of use - this was the main reason it was selected at one client and a factor at the other. It's power / flexibility. It has an excellent API…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Great network monitoring, looking at anomaly detection and evaluation."
"Stealthwatch has greatly improved our network visibility, in terms of bandwidth, malware, and PCI violations."
"Using the Cognitive Analytics feature, we have complete visibility that we didn’t have before."
"It has definitely helped us improve our mean time to resolution on network issues."
"It has improved our internal knowledge of what's going on with the network, and that's helpful."
"Being able to identify specific date closed across the network is invaluable."
"If you are using Darktrace or NAC solutions you can integrate Stealthwatch."
"It is a good application, providing for real-time monitoring of the organization of data. It can basically identify points of peak traffic where possible issues are being caused."
"We have visibility on all our network devices, through this tool, which gives me immediate alerts or notifications when some devices fail."
 

Cons

"The initial setup was straightforward but required a lot of data entry, to begin with building out the server types and network types."
"There could be better integration on the programming side, which uses Python. StealthWatch could provide a template for Python to manage the switches. For example, it would be nice if StealthWatch bounced a port automatically it detected something anomalous."
"The visualization could be improved, the GUI is not the best."
"The configuration of the solution was quite complex."
"It is time-consuming to set it up and understand how the tool works."
"We've had problems with element licensing costs so scalability is a concern."
"The version with the Dell server had iDRAC problems. Often, it reported iDRAC failure."
"The ability to be natively integrated into Port Aggregator would be beneficial because it would reduce just one more component that's needed in order to have that type of view."
"The only thing I can say needs improvement is in how they present the data to the end users. End users are looking for a dashboard with an attractive view. The current dashboards we have are sufficient for our needs, but not attractive for the business users at the upper management levels."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is not cheaply priced."
"It is worth the cost."
"Today, we are part of the big Cisco ELA, and it is a la carte. We can get orders for whatever we want. At the end of the day, we have to pay for it in one big expense, but that is fine. We are okay with that."
"​Licensing is done by flows per second, not including outside (in traffic)."
"The pricing for this solution is good."
"There are additional licenses needed for the number of so-called network flows. It's hard to plan the number of flows you need in the network, this is a problem. The price of the Cisco Stealthwatch is relatively inexpensive"
"Licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The licensing costs are outrageous."
"The price is reasonable for the services and different products we have.Compared to others, it's reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
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 organization experienced challenges with licensing as Cisco has multiple licensing factors, and there are concerns about the price. Cisco solutions are considered to be very expensive.
What needs improvement with Cisco Stealthwatch?
Improvements are needed on the application layer for complete security analysis. The solution should have the ability to analyze security events not only at the network layer but also at the applic...
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Also Known As

Cisco Stealthwatch, Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise, Lancope StealthWatch
Network Management Center, HPE Network Management 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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