ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 vs NetWitness NDR comparison

ExtraHop Networks and NetWitness are both solutions in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category. ExtraHop Networks is ranked #39, while NetWitness is ranked #37. ExtraHop Networks holds a 0.9% mindshare in XDR, compared to NetWitness’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ExtraHop Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

NetWitness NDR and ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 compete in the network detection and response category. ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 appears to have the upper hand due to its advanced threat detection capabilities and feature set, despite NetWitness’s strong data analytics.

Features: NetWitness NDR offers comprehensive data collection, flexible data analysis, and deep network visibility. ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 is recognized for machine learning capabilities, advanced threat detection, and proactive threat management features.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness NDR could enhance real-time alerting, scalability, and alert responsiveness. ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 could improve integration capabilities, the intuitiveness of its dashboard, and expand on integration enhancements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness NDR requires significant expertise for deployment but is supported by reliable customer service. ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 offers easier deployment; however, users report mixed feedback on customer service quality.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR has a more appealing setup cost but may lack the perceived ROI found in ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360, which justifies its higher price with a richer feature set and alignment with security priorities.

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ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 vs. NetWitness NDR

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.9%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	4.9%
NetWitness NDR	1.4%
ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360	0.9%
Other	92.8%

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

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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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Maksym Toporkov

Head of Research And Development at Quipu GmbH

A competitive choice for network detection and response with exceptional user interface, ease of implementation and minimal false positives

The NDR feature analyzes network traffic, creating records with connection details. While these records offer insights, there's a limitation in investigating payloads directly. ExtraHop provides an option for an additional server to save payloads, but its temporary storage has constraints. Unlike some competitors, it lacks an automatic payload-saving feature for each detection, presenting an improvement opportunity. Suggested enhancement involves the main sensor prompting payload storage for specific detections, streamlining the investigation process, and contributing to a more efficient workflow. A drawback includes packet storage limitations for payload data, necessitating timely extraction for thorough investigations.

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reviewer1799727

Manager, IT Security Operations at a non-profit with 11-50 employees

Reliable and good support but can be expensive

I have no real complaints about the solution. Threat detection could be better. They need to enhance their threat intelligence feeds. We would like to have more IOCs or more trade intelligence to not only rely on the intelligence of the engineer in charge but to have some threat intelligence and some seeds of IOCs and to have the host have some artificial intelligence to reduce the number of false positives. I don't see this solution being very scalable. The solution is pricey.

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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 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."

"The solution allows us to gain remote access without the user's knowledge and take the necessary actions on the device."

"The solution's most valuable feature is the user interface."

"Stability is a primary factor, and then there's the ease of distribution and policy management."

"The most valuable aspect of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks for me is its integration with AI detection, where we get to know the behavioral detection based on users, traffic patterns, and different services that we consume."

"The one feature of Palo Alto Networks Traps that our organization finds most valuable is the App ID service."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The tool is easy to use."

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"It stands out for its intuitive and efficient user interface, robust detection capabilities with minimal false positives, and the ability to handle encrypted traffic, making it a valuable asset for network security and management."

"It is scalable."

"It is very easy to collect and handle data in ExtraHop Reveal(X) Cloud. Integration with Big Data is also easy. Many of our customers integrate it with Big Data platforms like Splunk or Elastic. It is also easy to handle and easy to understand."

"The most valuable feature of RSA NetWitness Network is the single unified dashboard from which you can manage all the different products of RSA. Additionally, the integration with native applications is good."

"NetWitness Endpoint's most valuable features are its interoperability across many different operating systems and the ease of pivoting from network to endpoint via a single console."

"It is very easy to use, and its usability is great. The use cases are also very easy. The visualizations of the use cases are magnificent. You cannot find this in any other solution. From my point of view, it is great."

"The interface of this solution is very flexible and easy to use."

"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."

"The log correlation is good."

"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."

"It's a scalable solution. We have around five to eight customers using RSA NetWitness Endpoint, and we hope to increase the number of users."

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Cons

"The encryption is not up to the mark."

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

"They've been having some issues with updating their endpoint agents, and it has been quite frustrating."

"There are a large number of false positives."

"We would also like to have advanced tech protection and email scanning."

"A little bit more automation would be nice."

"The server sometimes stops continuously to check things so it would be helpful to receive access updates or technical reasons."

"They have the worst support, as a company, that I have ever worked with, as they are difficult to get a hold of and keep on the phone. They don't know what they are talking about when you get them on the phone. They don't like to respond to messages when you send them to them. They like to "research problems" for weeks on end, then pass you off to somebody else."

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"A drawback includes bucket storage limitations for payload data, necessitating timely extraction for thorough investigations."

"There needs to be more support."

"They can include integration with SAP. Currently, no vendor provides network performance monitoring in the SAP market. It is a very big market. We have around 400 customers for SAP in Korea. In the USA, there are more than 10,000 customers."

"The contamination feature could be improved."

"The solution lacks a reporting engine."

"Threat detection could be better."

"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."

"RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application integration."

"The solution is modular, for example you can buy the RSA ePack, which you buy as a module is not part of the conduit solution. They could include it and have it as an all-in-one solution."

"The integration of the solution needs to be improved. The dashboard needs lots of updates as well. In the next release, we would like to see advanced fraud detection features."

"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has reasonable pricing for the use cases it provides to the company."

"The return on investment is from the user side because we have seen the performance of it increase the delivery time of the product if we are using too many web-based and on-premise applications. In indirect ways, we saw the return of investment in terms of performance and user satisfaction increase."

"It has a higher cost than other solutions, like CrowdStrike or Microsoft’s EDR tools, but it reduces the cost of our operations because it’s a new generation antivirus tool."

"Compared to CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR is an expensive solution."

"Its pricing is kind of in line with its competitors and everybody else out there."

"When we first bought it, it was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The licensing was straightforward."

"I feel it is fairly priced."

"The price was fine."

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"When compared to other solutions, it aligns with the market average, indicating a competitive pricing level."

"With RSA, there is flexibility in choosing the service, products, and the range that meets your requirement, as well as they are flexible in terms of pricing."

"The pricing is not very economical. It is a quite costly product for India. One thing is that when you purchase it, you have to purchase a module separately."

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."

"It is an expensive product."

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"It is highly scalable. It can be bought based on your requirements."

"The price of the solution depends on the environment. If the environment is large then it will cost more. However, the larger the environment with more endpoints, you will receive an increased discount. If the environment is very small, then you might think it is expensive. It is always better to buy in bulk to receive a discount. The minimum number of assets is usually 500, with discounts on 1000 and 2000."

"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Government

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	47

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

ExtraHop Reveal(X) Cloud, Reveal(X) Cloud

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

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

Cloud is where your business operates, where it innovates, how it enables employees, and how it connects with customers. Adversaries know this, and that's why attacks against cloud assets in IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments are increasing. With Reveal(x) 360, you can mitigate the blast radius of advanced threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks with unified security across multicloud and hybrid environments in a single management pane.

ExtraHop Networks

Using a centralized combination of network and endpoint analysis, behavioral analysis, data science techniques and threat intelligence, NetWitness NDR helps analysts detect and resolve known and unknown attacks while automating and orchestrating the incident response lifecycle. With these capabilities on one platform, security teams can collapse disparate tools and data into a powerful, blazingly fast user interface.

NetWitness

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

Wizards of the Coast

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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