ExtraHop Reveal(x) vs Lumu comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ExtraHop Reveal(x)
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (4th)
Lumu
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
7th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Network Detection and Response (NDR) category, the mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) is 13.1%, up from 10.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lumu is 7.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Unique Categories:
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
24.3%
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
4.5%
 

Featured Reviews

Jordan Swanson - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 7, 2022
It helps you visualize how data moves across your network
I rate ExtraHop Reveal(x) 10 out of 10. This is more of a nice-to-have rather than a must-have solution. Something like a CrowdStrike or a next-gen AV is an essential product, whereas NDR is more of a nice-to-have thing. If you only have a little bit of traffic, you're probably not going to get anything out of it. It's better for a medium-to-large enterprise. It's more appropriate for companies wh a massfootprints or industrial applications using use nonstandard devices. It's helpful for things that use SCADA, the Internet of Things, somethingings that don't fit neatly into other management categories. Itty common for industrial, construction, or maintenance devices to be a little lackluster in their security. Major breaches like the Colonial Pipeline hack and attempted hacks on nuclear power plants all went through Internet of Things vulnerabilities and other devices where security wasn't part of their plan. This helps you cover yourself by monitoring the traffic. With something like CrowdStrike, you need to put the CrowdStrike sensor on it, but Reveal(x) looks at everything on the network.
OH
May 29, 2024
Has significantly improved our threat detection
When we deployed Lumu, we saw the benefits immediately. We noticed threat detection within the first week. Threat detection is the most compelling feature of Lumu for enhancing our incident response. When we first deployed it, we had an older version of our firewall, which Lumu outperformed in detecting threats. Even after upgrading our firewall, Lumu's detection algorithms provided earlier alerts. Regarding the compromised assessment, Lumu has significantly improved our threat detection. Before Lumu, we manually blocked threats on the firewall, but Lumu's alerts have allowed us to make proactive adjustments. For the past three months, we've had no detections on our network as Lumu efficiently identified and blocked suspicious sites and potential phishing threats.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We had useful information within the hour of deployment. The ability to trace back for historical analysis, as well as the behavioral analysis done with the security information, puts the user in a position to make an informed decision to mitigate the performance or security incidents. Regarding the security incidents, Reveal (x) is able to create incident cards that guide your teams through the incidents and gives you the option to delve into the transaction detail to potentially view payloads as well."
"ExtraHop Reveal(x) is one of the tools that works out of the box when it comes to threat hunting."
"The solution's initial setup process is easy."
"With ExtraHop Reveal(x), it gives me more visibility into the packets. It doesn't provide the entire packet capture, but it offers more information on how connections are made at the network layer. This can be helpful for detecting network attacks. Additionally, I really like the customizable dashboards and reports. The incident dashboard and alerts provide a good summary initially, and diving deeper into them gives more detailed information. It's also great for analyzing specific attacks and victim logs. The feature that tracks the full attack chain makes it easier to monitor the progress of attacks. Plus, it's connected to the Netria.com app, which I find useful for certain tasks."
"The solution works well for sending sensors."
"When there are performance issues with an HTTP app, ExtraHop enables us to identify the causes within a few minutes. We can see what transactions are being impacted by something that may be happening within the server environment."
"The most valuable features of ExtraHop Reveal(x) are the detection and alerting of network behavior and anomalies."
"Setting up the solution is relatively easy."
"You can access external links, playbooks, MITRE Matrix, and a lot of information."
"Lumu protects against threats immediately and handles them in time."
"I like Lumu's simple user interface. When we deployed it, we got full access, allowing us to identify IP addresses on the network and connect machine names to users. It helped us identify and block threats via the firewall. I also appreciate the chat support and ticket closure process. We're currently reviewing network detection solutions, and my recommendations include Lumu, Sentinel, and a few others. Regarding functionality and user-friendliness, I would recommend Lumu over the others."
"It's been helpful for overall extended network visibility."
"The context provided by the tool is very complete, it includes the miter matrix, playbooks, links, hashes, and much more."
"Most of it is automated, so I do not have to watch it to get alerts."
 

Cons

"The solution should include more support protocols."
"They used to have the ability to decode Citrix sign-on, setup, and tear down. Unfortunately, Citrix has stopped sharing that knowledge. Citrix has continued to change its model of processing, making it harder and harder to troubleshoot."
"The solution is expensive and gets more expensive if a company needs to scale it."
"There is a little training online, but it'd be cool if ExtraHop provided certifications. CrowdStrike does elective training that gives you a certification as a Falcon administrator. It'd be nice to see ExtraHop have something like that"
"Agent management could certainly use some focus. It should also be a little bit easier to work with collections. We should be able to nest collections within collections. There should be better nesting."
"Netflow - Processing Netflow can be cumbersome as it requires triggers to truly gain value and insight. This in turn can add a bit of load to the hardware. The focus of ExtraHop Reveal (x) is live packet data."
"It needs integration with more security vendors."
"ExtraHop Reveal(x) could improve by allowing a longer look back in the feature. Right now you have a limit of 30 days to look back on your activity. I've used Darktrace before, and they allow you the ability to play back events. This would be a good feature to have in ExtraHop Reveal(x)."
"Nothing so far needs to be improved."
"I am happy with the current features. However, one important one is to improve the reports."
"The reports need improvement."
"It would be good if we could access the physical logs."
"The integration with different vendors and endpoints could be improved."
"The free version is minimal compared to the full version."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is based on an annual subscription model and is expensive."
"I would rate the price a three out of five. It could be less expensive."
"I rate the price of ExtraHop Reveal(x) a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"I rate ExtraHop Reveal(x) six out of 10 for affordability. We pay for an annual license. It's always one of those trade-offs. You get a lot of value, but ExtraHop isn't exorbitantly priced. You can pay extra for additional features like the ability to decode HL7 traffic, which is crucial for EMR environments."
"Compared to Lumu, other solutions are more expensive. SentinelOne was a bit cheaper, and another provider's price structure is unclear, but Lumu fit our budget nicely. SentinelOne's cost depends on the number of devices, and it might be similar to Lumu's, depending on deployment."
"It is the cheapest solution we found."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
Educational Organization
15%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
We just did an assessment for our 47 datacenters around North America. The top two enterprise-level network monitoring solutions were ExtraHop first, Riverbed SteelCenter second. Their negotiated c...
What open source tool can one use to measure bandwidth from one's upstream service provider?
One I am looking closely at is AppNeta. They have an appliance that can digest the flow and do a better job than Netflow. The other one we are using is ExtraHop. This has both a Datacenter Hig...
What do you like most about ExtraHop Reveal(x)?
With ExtraHop Reveal(x), it gives me more visibility into the packets. It doesn't provide the entire packet capture, but it offers more information on how connections are made at the network layer....
What do you like most about Lumu?
Lumu protects against threats immediately and handles them in time.
What needs improvement with Lumu?
The free version is very limited compared to the full version.
What is your primary use case for Lumu?
We implemented Lumu for network detection. We deployed it to detect threats on the LAN and Wi-Fi networks. Currently, it's used within the IT department to detect any threats. Extending it to our s...
 

Also Known As

Reveal(x), Revealx
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Sample Customers

Wood County Hospital
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