Check Point Infinity vs NetWitness Platform comparison

The compared Check Point Software Technologies and NetWitness solutions aren't in the same category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #8 in AICP , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 2.5% mindshare in the category. NetWitness is ranked #35 in Log Management , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Check Point Software Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Check Point Infinity and NetWitness Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Check Point Infinity vs. NetWitness Platform

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Mindshare comparison

AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Check Point Infinity	2.5%
CrowdStrike Falcon	17.4%
Darktrace	14.4%
Other	65.7%

AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms

Log Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NetWitness Platform	0.7%
Wazuh	8.3%
Splunk Enterprise Security	6.9%
Other	84.1%

Log Management

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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Chetan Bhati

Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd

Improves daily threat prevention with real-time detection and requires better alert tuning for faster prioritization

Check Point Infinity is powerful, but there are a few areas that could improve. The learning curve for new users can be steep, especially when managing multiple modules like CloudGuard, Quantum, and Harmony together. Some alerts can be overwhelming, making it harder to prioritize without fine-tuning. While automation helps, occasional manual adjustments are still needed. Overall, it is strong, but simplifying onboarding and alert management would make it even better. Integration with third-party tools could be smoother. The reporting dashboard could be more customizable for quick insights. Performance on very large networks can sometimes slow during updates. Overall, while the platform is strong, improving user experience, alert management, and integration would make it even more efficient for daily operations.

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product has an intuitive dashboard."

"Monitoring is most valuable."

"The live terminal is probably the best thing ever. It gives you the access to get straight onto any machine."

"The information the dashboard provides is very clear."

"It'll not slow down your system when compared to others."

"Palo Alto is constantly adding new features."

"The best feature of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is that it collects logs from different sections such as the endpoint, the network, and the cloud, making it easy to investigate alerts, collect some of the investigation packages related to the infected machines, and provide live response."

"I generally believe that Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is probably the best in the market right now."

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"Check Point Infinity has impacted my organization positively because it is easier to control and change VPNs and other features."

"The detection and reaction rates are good."

"The Threat Prevention technology in Check Point Infinity has enhanced my security posture; that's very great, excellent, and helpful."

"Check Point Infinity has enabled us to manage cloud, network, and endpoint security from a single platform, which has reduced complexity and improved response times."

"Infinity has come to give us total protection."

"It has come to reinforce the security architecture of the organization since it covers all the necessary pieces of security."

"Check Point Infinity has impacted my organization positively, as I have seen a reduction in security incidents and response times, with threats that used to slip through different point solutions now being blocked automatically thanks to the unified prevention layers."

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"NetWitness can be highly beneficial for incident detection and response."

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

"NetWitness Platform offers flexibility for deployment and robust integration capabilities."

"The most valuable features are the packet inspection and the automated incident response."

"The most valuable feature is the security that it provides."

"The most valuable feature is the hunting ability to work in a CERT."

"Incident management is its most valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature is the correlation. It can report in real-time and monitor the management."

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Cons

"Limited remote connection."

"While using Cortex, I noticed some aspects that could be improved, such as increasing the synchronization speed between XDR and Xnor."

"It automatically detects security issues. It should be able to protect our network devices while operating autonomously."

"In general, the price could be more competitive."

"The setup is quite easy. We had appropriate support from the manager. One thing that was missing was the integration part."

"In an upcoming release, the solution could improve by proving hard disk encryption. If it could support this it would be a complete solution."

"Impact on system performance is horrible, adding a lot of delays for users."

"In reporting they should have a customizable dashboard due to the fact that C-level people don't like reporting to the IT department. They prefer to have a real-time dashboard. That kind of dashboard needs to have various customizations."

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"The improvements needed for Check Point Infinity include that the documentation is not intuitive, and we needed more pictures or steps to make it more intuitive for all people when deploying it for the first time."

"I would recommend having more comprehensive documentation, including a guide for installation and configuration of Check Point Infinity."

"The management console has given us some trouble, and the documentation is a little bit rigid in its solution paths."

"Something that should be better in Check Point Infinity is the customization, though I don't have any specific suggestions at this time."

"The portal is provisioned in AWS. They should improve the cloud to make it faster."

"I think that the pricing for the Check Point products should be reconsidered, as we found it to be quite expensive to purchase and to maintain."

"One area where Check Point Infinity could improve is in the reporting and analytics customization."

"The updates could be less frequent."

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"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."

"The system looks like it is a mix of a bunch of different systems, and nothing looked like it was quite together."

"Its technical support could be better."

"Security needs improvement."

"RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets can improve the threat level aspect, it is lacking compared to other solutions. Whenever any hacking activity or any other threat factor occurred they used to provide the coverages very fast when comparing RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets. I heard the other three solutions, from a discussion with my team members who had experience in other solutions, they used to say that. Whenever any issues happened across the globe RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets are a little bit slow improving those detection mechanisms."

"It is not so easy to customize this product."

"The initial setup is complex. There are other solutions that are easier to implement."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I did PoCs on products called Cylance and CrowdStrike. Although, I consider these products and they were also good, when it come to cost and budgetary factors, Traps has been proven to be better than the other two products. It is quite cost-effective and delivers all the entire solution which we require."

"It is cost-effective compared to similar solutions. It fits for the small businesses through to the big businesses."

"Cortex XDR is a costly solution."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is quite an expensive solution."

"Very costly product."

"The pricing is okay, although direct support can be expensive."

"This is an expensive solution."

"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."

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"Check Point should provide an enterprise-wide license where the organization should be provided free hand of using any license or services for an agreed period of time (EULA)."

"The flexibility in pricing is advantageous, and being a special partner allows for negotiating special rates based on the project requirements."

"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."

"When it comes to price, the paramount consideration is the strength of the security. If the security measures provided by the product, such as Check Point Infinity, are robust and meet our requirements, price becomes a secondary concern."

"The product has good pricing considering the features and a global approach."

"The solution's price is quite high, and the licensing model requires extra licenses for various features like SD-WAN."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The pricing of Check Point Infinity could be better. There is a license needed to use the solution and we pay annually."

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

"The NetWitness Platform may be affordable only for enterprise-level customers, as it may not be within the budget of small and medium-sized businesses."

"The new pricing and licensing mechanisms are fair. I would advise always to get the full solution (i.e., not only Logs)."

"Our license is for one year."

"It is cheap."

"RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets do not have a subscription model, it's a one-time purchase. There is only a perpetual license."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Security Firm

20%

Educational Organization

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	42
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	47

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	10

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Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto vs. Sentinel One

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How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security solution. The tool reduces the attack surface,...

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What do you like most about Check Point Infinity?

Check Point Infinity's threat prevention capabilities benefitted our organization.

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What needs improvement with Check Point Infinity?

Check Point Infinity could be improved with more intuitive documentation.

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What is your primary use case for Check Point Infinity?

Check Point Infinity is used primarily for consolidating security across networks, including cloud and on-premise, an...

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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...

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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 )...

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Compared 9% of the time

SentinelOne Singularity Complete vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 5% of the time

CrowdStrike Falcon vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 5% of the time

Cortex XSIAM vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 4% of the time

Symantec Endpoint Security vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

Palo Alto Networks WildFire vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 7% of the time

Securonix Next-Gen SIEM vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 7% of the time

Selector AIOps vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 5% of the time

Trellix Advanced Threat Defense vs Check Point Infinity

Compared 5% of the time

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IBM Security QRadar vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 10% of the time

Splunk Enterprise Security vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 7% of the time

Elastic Security vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 5% of the time

USM Anywhere vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 5% of the time

RSA enVision vs NetWitness Platform

Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

R80, Infinity

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Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber attacks as well as future cyber threats across all networks, endpoint, cloud and mobile. The architecture is designed to resolve the complexities of growing connectivity and inefficient security. Learn more about Check Point Infinity

Check Point Software Technologies

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

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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