NetWitness Platform vs Trellix Network Detection and Response comparison

The compared NetWitness and Trellix solutions aren't in the same category. NetWitness is ranked #34 in Log Management , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 0.8% mindshare in the category. Trellix is ranked #13 in ATP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between NetWitness Platform and Trellix Network Detection and Response based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Log Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness Platform

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (34th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (33rd)

Trellix Network Detection a...

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (13th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (9th)

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 0.8%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
Trellix Network Detection and Response, on the other hand, focuses on Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), holds 3.5% mindshare, down 3.6% since last year.

Log Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
NetWitness Platform	0.8%
Wazuh	7.5%
Splunk Enterprise Security	6.8%
Other	84.9%

Log Management

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Trellix Network Detection and Response	3.5%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	7.6%
Palo Alto Networks WildFire	7.5%
Other	81.4%

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Featured Reviews

MOTASHIM Al Razi

CISO at One Bank Limited

It is a stable solution, but they should make the user interface easier to understand

The solution's initial setup takes work. We have to organize multiple paths and many features. The deployment process takes less than a week. But it takes a month to complete if we want to make the solution smarter by integrating it with various devices. I rate the process as a six out of ten.

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Jose Vargas

Agente De Servicios Técnicos at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Has improved threat detection workflows and supports seamless customer monitoring

The best features Trellix Network Detection and Response offers include very good threat detection, and I believe that it is one of the best XDR tools. For example, ePO and XDR components are very comfortable and similar to many other tools for this type of monitoring, and I have received very good feedback for this tool. What makes Trellix Network Detection and Response stand out for me compared to other tools is the way you can detect threats. It is very easy and comfortable to use, and the detection shows clearly on the screen, which is very easy to understand. Regarding the features, I think that the integration with other platforms is very comfortable with the customer because we can integrate it with any switch or firewall, and it is comfortable to add this tool. Trellix Network Detection and Response has positively impacted my organization as I have improved my knowledge about detection and response. I have already used some other tools such as CrowdStrike and Umbrella, but Trellix is one of the best that I have tested. I believe that for my organization, Trellix has helped a lot with detection and supported our customers effectively. Trellix Network Detection and Response is a great tool that integrates with a lot of security tools such as Palo Alto, which is a good firewall. If you have these types of tools, your organization would benefit greatly.

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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

"It's fully scalable. There is no limit. Of course, the license limits per day the number of terabytes. In my opinion, it's very flexible."

"What we are mainly using are the RSA concentrator, RSA Decoder, Archiver, Broker, and Log Decoder."

"In my opinion, the solution's most valuable feature is its capacity to monitor network traffic, logs from devices within the network, and network captures. This capability extends beyond logs to include full network capturing."

"Performance and reporting are very good."

"Setting up NetWitness is straightforward. There are multiple connectors, including standard and specialized connectors. One purpose of the connectors is the enhanced capability integrate the custom applications. NetWitness comes with E6 appliances and application images that we use for the initial configurations and for the OS stack information. From there, you can consider the correlation rules, integrate the different log sources, and easily create correlation rules and backlog reports."

"It's quite economical compared to other solutions in the market."

"The software is scalable to whatever is required, and you can also put a lot of resources in the cloud."

"The product's initial setup phase was not at all difficult."

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"If we are receiving spam emails, or other types of malicious email coming from a particular email ID, then we are able to block them using this solution."

"Support is very helpful and responsive."

"Trellix Network Detection and Response is a great tool that integrates with a lot of security tools such as Palo Alto, which is a good firewall, and if you have these types of tools, your organization would benefit greatly."

"The server appliance is good."

"Trellix NDR provides an essential defense by automatically responding to network incidents that firewalls may not catch."

"Before FireEye, most of the times that an incident would happen nobody would be able to find out where or why the incident occurred and that the system is compromised. FireEye is a better product because if the incident already happened I know that the breach is there and that the system is compromised so we can take appropriate action to prevent anything from happening."

"Trellix NDR provides an essential defense by automatically responding to network incidents that firewalls may not catch."

"I also like its logging method. Its logging is very powerful and useful for forensic purposes. You can see the traffic or a specific activity or how something entered your network and where it went."

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Cons

"Its technical support could be better."

"The initial setup was complex because it takes a lot of time to complete the implementation."

"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."

"The tool's integration capability isn't so great."

"The product's licensing models are complex to understand. This particular area needs improvement."

"The initial setup is very complex and should be simplified."

"I'd like to see improvement in its ease of use. It's basically unusable. It's overly complex."

"More customizability is required, which is something that they need to improve on."

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"Certain features in Trellix Network Detection and Response, such as using AL-type commands, may initially pose a challenge for those unfamiliar with such commands. However, once users become accustomed to the system, it becomes easier to use."

"I heard that FireEye recently was hacked, and a lot of things were revealed. We would like FireEye to be more secure as an organization. FireEye has to be more protective because it is one of the most critical devices that we are using in our environment. They have a concept called SSL decryption, but that is only the packet address. We would like FireEye to also do a lot of decryption inside the packet. Currently, FireEye only does encryption and decryption of the header, but we would like them to do encryption and decryption of the entire packet."

"The initial setup was complex because of the nature of our environment. When it comes to the type of applications and functions which we were looking at in terms of identifying malicious threats, there would be some level of complexity, if we were doing it right."

"Technical support needs improvement as sometimes engineers are not available promptly, especially during high-severity incidents."

"It doesn't connect with the cloud, advanced machine learning is not there. A known threat can be coming into the network and we would want the cloud to look up the problem. I would also like to see them develop more file replication and machine learning."

"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."

"The problem with FireEye is that they don't allow VM or sandbox customization. The user doesn't have control of the VMs that are inside the box. It comes from the vendor as-is. Some users like to have control of it. Like what type of Windows and what type of applications and they have zero control over this."

"It is an expensive solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are on an annual license for the use of the solution."

"We have a perpetual license, so the total cost of ownership is not very expensive. It's a good investment."

"The licenses are good but the cost is very expensive."

"Our license is for one year."

"The tool is very expensive, so I rate the pricing a ten out of ten. The solution has an annual subscription."

"Compared to the competition, the is price is not that high."

"It provides tools to assist in selecting the appropriate license and usage scenarios."

"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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"Its price is a bit high. A small customer cannot buy it. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"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."

"The pricing is fair, a little expensive, but fair. We've evaluated other products, and they're similarly priced."

"It's an expensive solution."

"When you purchase FireEye Network Security NX, will need to purchase a megabit per second package. You must know your needs from day one."

"When I compare this solution to its competitors in the market, I find that it is a little expensive."

"The user fee is not as high but the maintenance fee is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	20

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	19

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 FireEye Network Security?

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 an...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FireEye Network Security?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Trellix Network Detection and Response is very great.

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What needs improvement with FireEye Network Security?

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 some...

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

RSA Security Analytics

FireEye Network Security, FireEye

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

Detect the undetectable and stop evasive attacks. Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR) helps your team focus on real attacks, contain intrusions with speed and intelligence, and eliminate your cybersecurity weak points.

Trellix

Sample Customers

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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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