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NetWitness Platform vs Trellix ESM comparison

NetWitness and Trellix are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. NetWitness is ranked #22 with an average rating of 7.6, while Trellix is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.2. NetWitness holds a 0.6% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Trellix’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Trellix users who would recommend it.
NetWitness Platform
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75% willing to recommend
Trellix ESM
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75% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

NetWitness Platform and Trellix ESM are comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. Based on user feedback, Trellix ESM is often seen as having the upper hand due to its superior feature set, making it worth the price despite higher costs.

Features: NetWitness Platform offers advanced threat detection, incident response capabilities, and a highly scalable architecture. Trellix ESM provides extensive integration options, robust analytics, and comprehensive coverage with flexible integrations.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness Platform users suggest enhancing reporting functionalities, reducing setup complexity, and improving user experience. Trellix ESM users indicate a need for stability enhancements, faster performance, and more streamlined updates.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness Platform receives positive feedback for its scalable deployment models, though it has a steep learning curve. Trellix ESM is praised for its straightforward installation process and responsive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness Platform users feel the setup costs are high but provide a strong ROI. Trellix ESM has higher upfront costs, yet users believe its advanced features offer better long-term value.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness Platform
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
22nd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (22nd)
Trellix ESM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
27th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of NetWitness Platform is 0.6%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix ESM is 0.9%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

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MdZaman - PeerSpot reviewer
Really scalable for enterprise customers
The solution should have more integration capabilities with different platforms. The API is nearly open and scalable, so the solution can integrate with many platforms. The solution has more than 200 log sources in the scalability to support, but this is its limit. Installation is pretty easy. However, there are a couple of modules involved, so it is not as easy as it could be. We are talking about a distributed module, not a single-module type. This is what makes things a bit complex, instead of easier. I rate it as a seven out of ten on its installation and configuration capabilities.
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Daniel Durian - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to monitor and detect cyberattacks
The tool's effectiveness depends on how you define your log sources. To build visibility of incoming and outgoing traffic, you need logs from perimeter defense, firewalls, web application firewalls, and endpoint protection. With good traffic visibility, incident response time is really quick. Trellix ESM provides situation awareness. On the dashboard, I can see outbound and inbound communications to known threat hosts, IPS/IDS activity, and threat intelligence of the perimeter defense in the firewall. This information helps preempt attacks.
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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

"NetWitness can be highly beneficial for incident detection and response."
"The most valuable features are the threat prediction and network forensics."
"I can have enterprise security, email security, next generation firewall security log, HIDS and NIDS logs, etc. all on the same dashboard. It makes it easy to pinpoint or correlate our server to this. I can find out if there is lateral movement. This is the biggest advantage of this solution."
"Their technical support responds quickly and are knowledgable."
"The development of use cases on the SSA console is quite user friendly. This means that the security analyst or the researcher does not have to learn another language."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to write rules and triggers for network communication, and then being able to investigate based on that."
"NetWitness Platform is valuable for creating rules that the solution must detect."
"The newer 11.5 version that my team is using has found it to have good mapping."
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"This solution integrates easily and very well with other technologies."
"It has good technical support, which is available around the clock. You can call up anytime and get whatever you want. My queues are resolved."
"It blocks the things which are not to be allowed. It has an adaptive mode where it learns for itself."
"The solution is 100% stable. We really have had a great time working with it. It hasn't let us down."
"The tool's effectiveness depends on how you define your log sources. To build visibility of incoming and outgoing traffic, you need logs from perimeter defense, firewalls, web application firewalls, and endpoint protection. With good traffic visibility, incident response time is really quick."
"The most valuable feature in ESM is its search and reporting feature. It's really nice."
"The ease of use is the most valuable feature. Over the years I have always been using this solution and have become comfortable with it."
"The most valuable features of McAfee ESM are intrusion detection, malware protection, and the device controller."
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Cons

"Lots of competing products have vulnerability protection built into their products, and this solution would be improved by including that support."
"The threat detection capability and centralizing and upgrading capability need to be improved. The threat alert capability needs to be improved as well because there is some lag time at present. They need to work on their database search too."
"Nowadays, their support is a little subpar compared to other solutions. I rate RSA support six out of 10."
"It is not so easy to customize this product."
"The log system is a bit complex and has room for improvement."
"Sometimes, it gives me static when integrating Windows-based systems. It should produce a precise log of sorts as to where the problem is. For example, a few days ago because of the McAfee application firewall, I couldn't get access to the particular Windows machine. So, my team and I had to figure out by ourselves that there was a virus responsible for the obstacle. This solution should trigger a meaningful log or message indicating the reason the user or implementer can't get into the machine."
"An area for improvement would be better automation and more inbuilt use cases."
"I believe that integrating the solution with other products such as Oracle would be beneficial."
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"There's no software support from McAfee."
"Customized reports and alerting functionality could be included in the dashboard."
"McAfee is no more providing security updates on this product, and the enhancements to this product seem to have stopped. Moreover, we don't get proper support, and we struggle to get its support. It would be good if they can add some AI engine and out of the box use cases because it is currently limited to the same scenario and the same setup. I have done a POC for Securonix, LogRhythm. These products are much more ahead as compared to McAfee ESM. They have included multiple modules in the same solution. Correlation is very easy. If McAfee ESM can improve, especially in such implementations, then I believe it would be much better."
"We cannot add new data sources to the most recent version."
"There should be support for multitenancy in the product."
"It cannot integrate with our Next-Generation Firewall and few applications such as Cisco ACI."
"The product's stability is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The disk space needed for events is not clear. In all clients, we had at least more than 100GB free that we could not use."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a licensing fee and the customer can choose whether he wishes this to be subscription-based or perpetual."
"The licenses are good but the cost is very expensive."
"We are on an annual license for the use of the solution."
"It is cheap."
"The product is expensive."
"The tool is very expensive, so I rate the pricing a ten out of ten. The solution has an annual subscription."
"It’s cheaper to run virtual machines in a VMware environment."
"RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets do not have a subscription model, it's a one-time purchase. There is only a perpetual license."
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"We renew our license annually."
"The licensing cost is based on EPS."
"It is an inexpensive product. We purchase its yearly license."
"The product is slightly expensive."
"The pricing is good, and they are competitive compared to providers such as RSA and IBM QRadar."
"The cost is all included. The finance department handles the financial part, and we mostly don't get involved in it."
"McAfee is the right choice for a low-budget solution."
"When compared to IBM Security QRadar and other similar platforms, the pricing of McAfee ESM is reasonable and comparatively less expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Insurance Company
6%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
72%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
4%
Comms Service Provider
4%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetWitness Platform?
The product's initial setup phase was not at all difficult.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetWitness Platform?
The pricing is comparable to others, and I consider the cost to be intermediate. Specific cost details are unknown to me.
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What needs improvement with NetWitness Platform?
There is currently no need for improvement in the SIEM ( /categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem ), though there could be potential enhancements by integrating with AI.
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What do you like most about McAfee ESM?
The solution's technical support is great.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee ESM?
Regarding pricing, Trellix ESM is not that expensive. It's less than half the cost of IBM QRadar.
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What needs improvement with McAfee ESM?
The product is mature and needs little improvement, but we could enhance the customized dashboarding based on use cases.
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Compared 19% of the time
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Also Known As

RSA Security Analytics
McAfee ESM, NitroSecurity, McAfee Enterprise Security Manager
 

Overview

NetWitness Platform is an evolved SIEM and threat detection and response solution that functions as a single, unified platform for ALL your security data. It features an advanced analyst workbench for triaging alerts and incidents, and it orchestrates security operations programs end to end. In short: NetWitness Platform is all you need to run an intelligent SOC.

NetWitness

Make your organization more resilient and confident with Trellix Security Operations. Filter out the noise and cut complexity to deliver faster, more effective SecOps. Integrate your existing security tools and connect with over 650 Trellix solutions and third-party products.

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Sample Customers

Los Angeles World Airports, Reply
San Francisco Police Credit Union, Wªstenrot Gruppe, Volusion, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Government of New Brunswick, State of Colorado, Macquarie Telecom, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Cologne Bonn Airport
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