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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

"The most valuable feature is its alerts and dashboard."
"The beginning of any security investigation starts with net flow data."
"I value the feature which enables me to detect devices talking to suspect IPs."
"The most valuable features include encrypted traffic analytics and the ability to fulfill requirements at the network level."
"Stability is the most valuable feature we have seen in this solution."
"The most valuable feature about this solution is that it gives me insight of my network."
"The feature most valuable for us is to gain visibility of what is actually floating through, so we can stop it based on whether it's good or bad traffic."
"It's easy to set up. The deployment takes one or two days. You need to collect the data from a device and then direct it to the portal."
"We have visibility on all our network devices, through this tool, which gives me immediate alerts or notifications when some devices fail."
 

Cons

"The version with the Dell server had iDRAC problems. Often, it reported iDRAC failure."
"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."
"Many of these tools require extensive on-premises hardware to run."
"The initial setup was complex."
"I would like the search page available with Cisco Stealthwatch to be more intuitive. The previous release was better than the current one for the UI."
"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."
"Stealthwatch is still maturing in AI. It uses artificial intelligence for predictions, but AI still needs to mature. It is in a phase where you get 95% correct detection. As its AI engine learns more, it will become more accurate. This is applicable to all the devices that are using AI because they support both supervised and unsupervised machine learning. The accuracy in the case of supervised machine learning is dependent on the data you feed into the box. The accuracy in the case of unsupervised machine learning is dependent on the algorithm. The algorithm matures depending on retrospective learning, and this is how it is able to detect zero-day attacks."
"I would like to see a hybrid solution that can work without being connected directly to the internet for those destinations."
"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

"Licensing is done by flows per second, not including outside>in traffic."
"The solution is expensive. It costs several hundred thousand dollars per year (depending on how many flows you are collecting)."
"It has a subscription model. There is yearly support, and there is also three-year support. It depends on what the customers want."
"On a yearly basis, licensing is somewhere around $30,000."
"Pricing is much higher compared to other solutions."
"​Licensing is done by flows per second, not including outside (in traffic)."
"It is worth the cost."
"Our fees are approximately $3,000 USD."
"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
29%
Financial Services Firm
12%
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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