IBM Resilient vs NetWitness NDR comparison

IBM and NetWitness are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.5, while NetWitness is ranked #24. IBM holds a 2.1% mindshare in SOAR, compared to NetWitness’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.

IBM Resilient

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87% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

NetWitness NDR and IBM Resilient compete in the cybersecurity market. Customers favor NetWitness NDR for its support and pricing, while IBM Resilient is valued for its robust features despite higher costs.

Features: NetWitness NDR provides real-time network traffic analysis, extensive reporting capabilities, and detailed network visibility. IBM Resilient offers incident response automation, strong workflow management, and comprehensive incident response capabilities.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness NDR could enhance integration capabilities and expand third-party system compatibility. Some users suggest improving its interface flexibility and reducing configuration complexity. IBM Resilient might benefit from a more user-friendly setup process, additional customization options, and improvements in ease of integration with more external tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness NDR is known for its straightforward deployment and efficient customer support. In contrast, IBM Resilient may involve a longer setup but provides rich training resources and comprehensive documentation, helping users fully utilize its features.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR is appreciated for its competitive pricing and favorable ROI through cost-effective deployment. IBM Resilient has a higher initial cost, justified by extensive capabilities in addressing complex security threats, offering substantial ROI for those needing advanced incident management features.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Resilient

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

13th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Incident Response (3rd)

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

24th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (35th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (63rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (20th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (36th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of IBM Resilient is 2.1%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Usman Bhatti

Senior Officer Security Operations Center at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Simple deployment, scalable, but lacking third-party solution compatibility

Integrating IBM Resilient with other applications can be very difficult and technically challenging. Often, they use the excuse that you are using the latest version of an application, such as an endpoint security system, and they don't have an API or support for it at the moment. There is no automation in the SOAR solution. It's worth noting that many third-party add-on applications needed to be purchased separately to integrate with IBM Resilient. While there were built-in applications available for incident remediation, the selection was limited. Additionally, integrating third-party applications was often a difficult and time-consuming process due to the technical complexity involved.

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SupravatMaji

Associate Vice President - IT Security at Inspira Enterprise

Beneficial single unified dashboard, good native application integration, and high availability

My advice to those wanting to implement RSA NetWitness Network is they have to first do a little due diligence, such as the exact requirement based on their needs. That will give them a direction for their investment because otherwise, the bill of material or bill of quantity (BOQ) may be higher side. It is important to do good due intelligence on the environment, see the exact requirement, and then go ahead with the solution. The solution is perfectly stable. I rate RSA NetWitness Network a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like most about IBM Resilient is that it has a complete stack, which means you don't need to use different OEM products because you have all you need under the IBM Resilient umbrella. You don't need to worry much about integrations and components because you're working with tested and proven architecture."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The solution is easy to use."

"It's really simple and has a flexible interface."

"The integration with IBM SIM and the ability to block users during brute force attacks are particularly effective."

"IBM Resilient is scalable."

"The solution is simple to use and to integrate with IBM QRadar."

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"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."

"It's a scalable solution. We have around five to eight customers using RSA NetWitness Endpoint, and we hope to increase the number of users."

"It helps our security team respond more accurately when there are threats, then we get less false positives or negatives."

"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."

"The stability of the RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very good."

"It is very easy to use, and its usability is great. The use cases are also very easy. The visualizations of the use cases are magnificent. You cannot find this in any other solution. From my point of view, it is great."

"Technical support is knowledgeable."

"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."

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Cons

"The response time of the support is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"What could make IBM Resilient better is if IBM increased the number of built-in integrations with different products from other vendors or third-party products."

"The initial setup is complex."

"IBM Resilient could integrate better with my tools."

"The ability to analyze incidents needs to be improved in the solution."

"IBM Resilient is quite complex, including its configuration."

"The integration could be improved so that it is easy to integrate with other solutions."

"The product must provide more integration with other tools."

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"RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application integration."

"The contamination feature could be improved."

"Its price could be improved. It is an expensive product. Its training is also too expensive. It would be great if they can have a better pricing scheme for the training."

"The solution is modular, for example you can buy the RSA ePack, which you buy as a module is not part of the conduit solution. They could include it and have it as an all-in-one solution."

"NetWitness Endpoint's blocking feature does not work properly - if there's a malicious process, it's not possible to kill it via a custom rule unless and until it's flagged as malicious."

"The deployment process is complex. I don't know why, but this solution will suddenly stop working. Logs stop coming. Often, one thing or another stops working. Most of the time, one of my team members is working with troubleshooting and working with technical support. Log passing is also one of the biggest challenge."

"The integration of the solution needs to be improved. The dashboard needs lots of updates as well. In the next release, we would like to see advanced fraud detection features."

"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is very expensive."

"We could create unlimited users using the license we had purchased."

"The cost of the product is quite high."

"Pricing for the solution is good, in my opinion."

"There is a license you need to pay for in order to use this product."

"There are no costs except for the support services that our company pays in addition to the licensing charges attached to the solution."

"I feel it is an expensive product when my company pays annually for renewal, support, and follow-up."

"I would rate the tool’s pricing a three out of ten. The tool’s pricing is on a yearly basis."

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"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."

"It is highly scalable. It can be bought based on your requirements."

"It is an expensive product."

"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"They can easily adjust if you have the requirements which are required. If you have a budget cut or a budget constraint, they can bend."

"The price of the solution depends on the environment. If the environment is large then it will cost more. However, the larger the environment with more endpoints, you will receive an increased discount. If the environment is very small, then you might think it is expensive. It is always better to buy in bulk to receive a discount. The minimum number of assets is usually 500, with discounts on 1000 and 2000."

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

33%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

16%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Resilient?

It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Resilient?

I am not the one in charge of pricing, so I am not sure about the costs.

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What needs improvement with IBM Resilient?

Integration with some devices, including Cisco PowerPower and certain antivirus products, has limitations.

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Overview

The Resilient Incident Response Platform (IRP) is the leading platform for orchestrating and automating incident response processes.

The Resilient IRP quickly and easily integrates with your organization’s existing security and IT investments. It makes security alerts instantly actionable, provides valuable intelligence and incident context, and enables adaptive response to complex cyber threats.

IBM

Using a centralized combination of network and endpoint analysis, behavioral analysis, data science techniques and threat intelligence, NetWitness NDR helps analysts detect and resolve known and unknown attacks while automating and orchestrating the incident response lifecycle. With these capabilities on one platform, security teams can collapse disparate tools and data into a powerful, blazingly fast user interface.

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Sample Customers

Golden Living, Health Equity, USA Funds

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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