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NetWitness Platform vs Trellix Network Detection and Response comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

NetWitness Platform
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (37th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (37th)
Trellix Network Detection a...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (10th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

NetWitness Platform and Trellix Network Detection and Response aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. NetWitness Platform is designed for Log Management and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
Trellix Network Detection and Response, on the other hand, focuses on Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), holds 4.1% mindshare, up 4.0% since last year.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetWitness Platform1.1%
Splunk Enterprise Security6.8%
Wazuh4.8%
Other87.3%
Log Management
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Trellix Network Detection and Response4.1%
Palo Alto Networks WildFire7.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3656.5%
Other82.1%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2256927 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Information Security, Cyber Defense and IT Risk Management at HCT. at a transportation company with 201-500 employees
A solid SIEM solution that should improve technical support and online resources to be easier to use
A big problem with the product is that we don't have much professional experience in Israel installing, implementing, and integrating this product. There is not enough of a knowledge base. There is no support for this product in this country, so problems have to be resolved through global technical teams. We like to work locally because of the language, and when the product is only supported outside the country, it's a little difficult to implement and use this product. Moreover, AI is something that must be added immediately. Artificial intelligence is a part of the competitors' products, and it's not been implemented for us.
Hassan Sheikh - PeerSpot reviewer
Network & Security Lead at Net-International
Integrated sensors have improved traffic inspection and now provide resilient east-west threat control
I believe Trellix Network Detection and Response can be improved by integrating machine learning into its detection response capabilities. Additionally, incorporating failover kits integrated into the sensors could be beneficial. It would be best if Trellix Network Detection and Response sensors were converted into a next-generation firewall with built-in capabilities for routing, switching, and Layer 7 functionality, as most next-generation firewalls today include these features. While Trellix Network Detection and Response sensors are highly capable, I think it would be advantageous to include features such as Layer 7 profiles, application profile filters, web filters, IDx, IP feature sets, signature detection features, and routing and switching capabilities all in one device. While the user interface of Trellix Network Detection and Response is very good, I suggest implementing a customizable dashboard. Additionally, there should be report generation for critical attacks and high alert severities, displayed graphically on the dashboard, and providing options to extract files in Excel format for better visibility.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Incident management is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features are its ingestion of logs and raising of alerts based on those logs."
"Alerting Module: It provides real-time event processing language on all the logs/packets stream for advanced alerting, i.e., using SQL LIKE statements."
"It gives the capability for the incident response team to correlate logs to identify any kind of problem like malware and incidents in a general sense, both for logs and packets."
"The software is scalable to whatever is required, and you can also put a lot of resources in the cloud."
"The most valuable features are its ingestion of logs and raising of alerts based on those logs."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to write rules and triggers for network communication, and then being able to investigate based on that."
"Offers a good wireless feature."
"The most valuable feature is the network security module."
"The most valuable feature is the view into the application."
"It has provided us with better malware, intrusion and incident detection."
"The MVX Engine seems to be very capable against threats and the way it handles APTs is impressive."
"We wanted to cross-reference that activity with the network traffic just to be sure there was no lateral movement. With Trellix, we easily confirmed that there was no lateral network involvement and that nothing else was infected. It helped us correlate the events and feel confident in our containment."
"The POC quickly revealed areas for improvement and potential threats that the traditional defenses had utterly missed."
"The initial setup was straightforward, you can do it by yourself, you don't have to find a partner or a FireEye expert."
"I would definitely recommend this product because I have seen many cases where other solutions were not able to catch malware, but FireEye raised a red flag."
 

Cons

"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."
"I'd like to see improvement in its ease of use. It's basically unusable. It's overly complex."
"If we have the ability to run a dynamic analysis through malware in the same suite, it would be great to have a sandbox solution to analyze malware through dynamic analysis."
"But the 11.3 version is a complete disaster. You cannot analyze anything."
"Advance monitoring and alerting feature is not stable (Event Stream Analysis)."
"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."
"The user interface is a little bit difficult for new users and it needs to be improved."
"Technical packaging could be improved."
"The pricing is not reasonable. The user fee is not as high but the maintenance fee is expensive."
"I would like to see in Trellix Network Detection and Response more explanation about some details of the threat, and I wish it had more actions that you can take to contain the host or move it somewhere else."
"It would be a good idea if we could get an option to block based upon the content of an email, or the content of a file attachment."
"It doesn't connect with the cloud, advanced machine learning is not there."
"Improvement-wise, the initial setup, fine-tuning, and learning can take effort."
"It would be very helpful if there were better integration with other solutions from other vendors, such as Fortinet and Palo Alto."
"FireEye Network Security should have better integration with other vendors' firewalls or proxies, such as Palo Alto and Fortinet. Files that are being submitted should happen through the API or automatically."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licenses are good but the cost is very expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"Compared to the competition, the is price is not that high."
"It provides tools to assist in selecting the appropriate license and usage scenarios."
"We have yearly licensing costs. The license fee can be based on the volume of EPS. Some organizations may have, as a gentlemanly gesture, 10,000 EPS and get a 3,000 EPS license but actually use 5,000 EPS."
"RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets do not have a subscription model, it's a one-time purchase. There is only a perpetual license."
"It is cheap."
"We are on an annual license for the use of the solution."
"Pricing and licensing are reasonable compared to competitors."
"Its price is a bit high. A small customer cannot buy it. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The user fee is not as high but the maintenance fee is expensive."
"Because of what the FireEye product does, it has significantly decreased our mean time in being able to identify and detect malicious threats. The company that I work with is a very mature organization, and we have seen the meantime to analysis decrease by at least tenfold."
"There are some additional services that I understand the vendor provides, but our approach was to package all of the features that we were looking to use into the product."
"The pricing is a little high."
"FireEye is comparable to other products, such as HX, but seems expensive. It may cause us to look at other products in the market."
"It's an expensive solution."
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Comparison Review

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Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 26, 2015
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

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.
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.
What is your primary use case for NetWitness Platform?
I use NetWitness Platform ( /products/netwitness-platform-reviews ) in the financial industry as a good product with excellent capabilities and integration with various devices.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireEye Network Security?
The price for Trellix Network Detection and Response is reasonable. The pricing is reasonable, and I do not need to bargain with Trellix or customers.
What needs improvement with FireEye Network Security?
The negative aspect is support. When I need urgent support from Trellix, there is a response after four hours or three hours, which is my main concern regarding the negative point of Trellix Networ...
What is your primary use case for FireEye Network Security?
I am working with Trellix Network Detection and Response as part of my overall experience with these products today. Trellix Network Detection and Response is used for threat and response use cases...
 

Also Known As

RSA Security Analytics
FireEye Network Security, FireEye
 

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Sample Customers

Los Angeles World Airports, Reply
FFRDC, Finansbank, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Investis, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Bank of Thailand, City of Miramar, Citizens National Bank, D-Wave Systems
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