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Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline vs NetWitness Platform comparison

Gigamon and NetWitness are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Gigamon is ranked #43 with an average rating of 8.3, while NetWitness is ranked #33 with an average rating of 8.3. Gigamon holds a 0.4% mindshare in SIEM, compared to NetWitness’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Gigamon users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
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75% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

NetWitness Platform and Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline are two competing products in the network security and observability space. User reviews indicate that while both have their strengths, Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline seems to be a superior product, primarily due to its advanced features, which users feel justify its higher price.

Features: NetWitness Platform offers comprehensive threat detection capabilities, extensive integration options, and powerful incident response tools. Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline provides advanced traffic analysis, deep packet inspection, and enhanced visibility across network layers.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness Platform needs to improve scalability, performance optimization, and user interface usability. Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline could benefit from a more streamlined configuration process, enhanced documentation, and better user training resources.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness Platform receives mixed reviews on deployment complexity but is praised for responsive customer service. Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is generally considered easier to deploy, with efficient support highlighted by users.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness Platform is considered more affordable with good ROI. Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline, despite being more expensive, is deemed worth the investment due to its robust features and high ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Gigamon Deep Observability ...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
43rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (41st), Event Monitoring (12th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (34th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (32nd), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (25th), Network Packet Broker (NPB) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (16th)
NetWitness Platform
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
33rd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (34th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness Platform is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetWitness Platform0.9%
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline0.4%
Other98.7%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

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TuanNguyen13
Senior Relationship Banker at Joint stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of V
Experience boosts operational efficiency while performance sees room for improvement
I don't have specific information on whether it was purchased on the AWS marketplace or somewhere else. I am working with Dynatrace Operator. I am also working with Algosec, Alluvio, CrowdStrike, Firemon, Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline, and other solutions. I think it's a good tool, and I am satisfied with it. We have not stored cloud workloads with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline yet; we are still on-premises. The technical support takes about one to two hours to respond, which is acceptable. I am satisfied with the scalability of the product. The interface is good.
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MOTASHIM Al Razi - PeerSpot reviewer
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 tool's most valuable feature is the encryption feature. From a security perspective, the solution hasn't significantly strengthened our security posture. However, it has greatly improved performance by streamlining encryption processes and avoiding encryption at multiple layers. This has also simplified troubleshooting, as we can whitelist certain processes."
"It is a good product, it provides network visibility, which is important, Gigamon can bring some optimizations to my network, it is helpful for security inspection, and it makes my firewall work fast because my firewall doesn't have to do the inspection of the SSL connections, for example."
"The Pipeline's Comprehensive Insights into data flows have helped improve operational efficiency and security."
"It offers straightforward integration."
"The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability."
"It has high stability."
"It is a good product. It provides network visibility, which is important. Gigamon can bring some optimizations to my network. It is helpful for security inspection, and it makes my firewall work fast because my firewall doesn't have to do the inspection of the SSL connections, for example."
"The solution is straightforward to set up."
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"Incident management is its most valuable feature."
"Packet Solution: Allows analyst proactive hunting and alerting on daily sophisticated APTs."
"Thanks to this tool, we have a small SOC running in our company."
"The most valuable feature is the correlation. It can report in real-time and monitor the management."
"It gives customers visibility about their most important servers and devices."
"The most valuable feature of RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets are the alerts and correlations tools."
"Once it is deployed and you are used to it, you can do whatever you want."
"The newer 11.5 version that my team is using has found it to have good mapping."
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Cons

"The Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline should have a feature showing the traffic flow within its platform. Currently, customers have to use separate tools for monitoring, which is inconvenient. If it had its visibility feature, it would make monitoring easier and more complete without needing extra tools."
"The security should be improved."
"It only inspects a specific kind of traffic."
"The security should be improved."
"Its filtering feature needs improvement."
"It only inspects a specific kind of traffic. There should be different kinds of use cases."
"Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline needs to improve its performance. I face issues with performance because we use SPAN, and the SPAN traffic is not good."
"They should increase the solution's cluster capacity."
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"One thing to be improved in NetWitness is the capability to correlate event logs in a general sense."
"I'd like to see improvement in its ease of use. It's basically unusable. It's overly complex."
"An area for improvement would be better automation and more inbuilt use cases."
"The initial setup is complex. It requires some knowledge in order to set it up."
"The system architecture is complex and sometimes it’s hard to troubleshoot potential problems."
"But the 11.3 version is a complete disaster. You cannot analyze anything."
"The initial setup was complex because it takes a lot of time to complete the implementation."
"The initial setup is very complex and should be simplified."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's price is reasonable."
"I would rate the solution as expensive, around an eight or nine out of ten. There are other competitive solutions available."
"The solution is highly-priced."
"It’s cheaper to run virtual machines in a VMware environment."
"The product is expensive."
"Compared to the competition, the is price is not that high."
"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)."
"In comparison to other SIEM solutions such as Splunk, NetWitness is less costly."
"It provides tools to assist in selecting the appropriate license and usage scenarios."
"We have a perpetual license, so the total cost of ownership is not very expensive. It's a good investment."
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Comparison Review

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Vinod Shankar
Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 26, 2015
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Performing Arts
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
The most valuable feature for improving network visibility with Gigamon is the packet filtering capability.
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What needs improvement with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline needs to improve its performance. I face issues with performance because we use SPAN, and the SPAN traffic is not good. They need to improve their performance.
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What is your primary use case for Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline?
I am working with Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline and Firemon, and I have been working with it for a year.
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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 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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Also Known As

Gigamon, GigaSecure
RSA Security Analytics
 

Overview

Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline is a comprehensive network visibility solution that provides real-time insights into network traffic. It offers SSL inspection and mobile network monitoring for traffic monitoring purposes. The solution optimizes networks, aids in security inspection, and improves firewall performance. It is praised for its performance, power, straightforward integration, stability, and ease of initial setup. 

With Gigamon, organizations can gain complete visibility into their network traffic, identify potential threats, and take proactive measures to prevent them. The solution is ideal for organizations of all sizes, including enterprises, service providers, and government agencies.

Gigamon

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

Amica Insurance, College of William & Mary, Gamma, IntercontinentalExchange, OppenheimerFunds
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