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Darktrace vs NetFort LANGuardian comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Darktrace
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (11th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (6th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (11th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (11th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th), AI Observability (12th)
NetFort LANGuardian
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (89th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Darktrace is designed for Network Detection and Response (NDR) and holds a mindshare of 12.8%, down 21.4% compared to last year.
NetFort LANGuardian, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 0.4% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Network Detection and Response (NDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Darktrace12.8%
Vectra AI8.7%
Cisco Secure Network Analytics5.3%
Other73.2%
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetFort LANGuardian0.4%
NETSCOUT Network & Application Observability3.8%
Zabbix3.7%
Other92.1%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Pasan Jayarathna - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Cyberwell Solution
Monitoring has improved data loss detection and now spots abnormal internal file transfers quickly
In my understanding, the best feature Darktrace offers is the identification of copying files, which acts as a DLP, and it is a main concern for companies because users sometimes copy data outside without knowing, especially those without a technical background. When I mention the DLP-like feature and file copying detection, the alerts have been very timely, as we get an alert within a couple of minutes, which is excellent. Even if some developers are working after hours and copying files, our SOC team detects this, and most of the time they call us so we can identify the users. The alerts are quite accurate and proactive.
it_user172854 - PeerSpot reviewer
Research Special Projects Lead at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Cost effective but when we originally purchased LANGuardian, some features needed further development.
The ability to detect and decipher torrent traffic for the purpose of identifying what some refer to as "copyright violators" Our CIO asked us to track down the source of undesired uploads, which trigger e-mails received by outside bodies regarding what they refer to as "copyright violations",…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"t was pretty as far as the granularity of what you were getting out of it."
"The autonomous response is also highly designed in Darktrace."
"The most valuable features of Darktrace are the tracing of unusual external emails and monitoring the local network."
"The most valuable feature in Darktrace is that it gives me a comprehensive, detailed view of my network and whatever is happening inside it."
"I would 100% recommend Darktrace."
"DT console and alerting system allow getting detailed information about the behavior of users and malicious external or internal threats."
"I find it very good in the way that they show the past events, including the attack history, and you are able to visualize all of the attack paths and connectivity to see what's happened."
"The most valuable feature is the alerts. The alerts are meaningful. The event rolls up into meaningful and actionable alerts rather than just being noise."
"If you are looking for a solid solution that can be easily deployed then I'd recommend considering Netfort solutions."
"Our CIO asked us to track down the source of undesired uploads, which trigger e-mails received by outside bodies regarding what they refer to as "copyright violations", and Languardian was the most efficient and effective tool for the job."
 

Cons

"In an upcoming release, there could be more customizable playbooks or a library of playbooks to choose from."
"Darktrace could expand into EDR (endpoint detection and response) and combine it with its network detection."
"I would like for the product to work on the endpoints as well. I would like to see enhanced visibility into the endpoints and network but this solution only sits on the network itself."
"The interface is too mathematical and it should be simplified."
"Darktrace could improve its features, such as monitoring and detecting ransomware."
"A reporting portal could be a great addition to help customize reports."
"Darkforce could be improved in the range of the interface; how to interact with the actions it's taking or not taking."
"It's quite expensive to have."
"Sure, at the time we bought the product, the GUI and graphs/reports/pie charts etc ... were not fully developed."
"It takes a long time to load results. I think it would be great if they fix the slowness issue in the next release."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is moderate."
"It was $3,600 a month or $2,000 plus or so. I am not sure. Its licensing is pretty simple."
"This solution is expensive."
"Darktrace is pricey, but the price is reasonable for what the solution does, and it's comparable to other products."
"Prior to negotiating, Darktrace offered their appliance and service for $80,000 per year."
"It is a very expensive product."
"The cost of the solution can be reduced to make it more appealing to customers."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise29
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Sample Customers

Irwin Mitchell, Open Energi, Wellcome Trust, FirstGroup plc, Virgin Trains, Drax, QUI! Group, DNK, CreaCard, Macrosynergy, Sisley, William Hill plc, Toyota Canada, Royal British Legion, Vitol, Allianz, KKR, AIRBUS, dpd, Billabong, Mclaren Group.
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