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IBM Resilient vs NetWitness NDR comparison

IBM and NetWitness are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. IBM is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.0, while NetWitness is ranked #25. IBM holds a 1.9% mindshare in SOAR, compared to NetWitness’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.
IBM Resilient
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75% willing to recommend
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87% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

NetWitness NDR and IBM Resilient compete in the cybersecurity market. Customers favor NetWitness NDR for its support and pricing, while IBM Resilient is valued for its robust features despite higher costs.

Features: NetWitness NDR provides real-time network traffic analysis, extensive reporting capabilities, and detailed network visibility. IBM Resilient offers incident response automation, strong workflow management, and comprehensive incident response capabilities.

Room for Improvement: NetWitness NDR could enhance integration capabilities and expand third-party system compatibility. Some users suggest improving its interface flexibility and reducing configuration complexity. IBM Resilient might benefit from a more user-friendly setup process, additional customization options, and improvements in ease of integration with more external tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness NDR is known for its straightforward deployment and efficient customer support. In contrast, IBM Resilient may involve a longer setup but provides rich training resources and comprehensive documentation, helping users fully utilize its features.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR is appreciated for its competitive pricing and favorable ROI through cost-effective deployment. IBM Resilient has a higher initial cost, justified by extensive capabilities in addressing complex security threats, offering substantial ROI for those needing advanced incident management features.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Resilient
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
15th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Security Incident Response (3rd)
NetWitness NDR
Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
25th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (40th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (63rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (37th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of IBM Resilient is 1.9%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Resilient1.9%
NetWitness NDR0.8%
Other97.3%
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)
 

Featured Reviews

Usman Bhatti - PeerSpot reviewer
Simple deployment, scalable, but lacking third-party solution compatibility
Integrating IBM Resilient with other applications can be very difficult and technically challenging. Often, they use the excuse that you are using the latest version of an application, such as an endpoint security system, and they don't have an API or support for it at the moment. There is no automation in the SOAR solution. It's worth noting that many third-party add-on applications needed to be purchased separately to integrate with IBM Resilient. While there were built-in applications available for incident remediation, the selection was limited. Additionally, integrating third-party applications was often a difficult and time-consuming process due to the technical complexity involved.
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SupravatMaji - PeerSpot reviewer
Beneficial single unified dashboard, good native application integration, and high availability
My advice to those wanting to implement RSA NetWitness Network is they have to first do a little due diligence, such as the exact requirement based on their needs. That will give them a direction for their investment because otherwise, the bill of material or bill of quantity (BOQ) may be higher side. It is important to do good due intelligence on the environment, see the exact requirement, and then go ahead with the solution. The solution is perfectly stable. I rate RSA NetWitness Network a nine 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

"What I like most about IBM Resilient is that it has a complete stack, which means you don't need to use different OEM products because you have all you need under the IBM Resilient umbrella. You don't need to worry much about integrations and components because you're working with tested and proven architecture."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"IBM Resilient is scalable."
"As a whole, the product is stable...Technical support is very good."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"The product is very good at incident response."
"The most valuable thing about it is how easy it is to navigate the user interface."
"The solution is simple to use and to integrate with IBM QRadar."
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"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."
"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."
"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."
"They have recently updated the features and the most valuable ones are the instant threat response, ease of use, web interface, integration, and easy access. RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very compatible with other solutions and technologies. However, they do not rely on third-party solutions and have most features built-in."
"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."
"The stability of the RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very good."
"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."
"Technical support is knowledgeable."
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Cons

"The response time of the support is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The ability to analyze incidents needs to be improved in the solution."
"IBM Resilient could integrate better with my tools."
"The implementation could be a bit simpler."
"Integrating IBM Resilient with other applications can be very difficult and technically challenging. Often, they use the excuse that you are using the latest version of an application, such as an endpoint security system, and they don't have an API or support for it at the moment. There is no automation in the SOAR solution."
"One thing to improve is how it handles data formats, which currently might require scripting for conversion to CSV before uploading."
"This product could be improved with better customization. This product isn't the best on the market like QRadar, but it's actually a good solution. However, some competitors' solutions contain more integration, support, automation, or flexibility."
"The initial setup is complex."
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"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."
"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."
"We would like to see the hunting and investigation features of this solution improved, in order to provide better visibility of issues."
"This solution needs an upgrade in reporting. I have heard from RSA that they are working on this, but as of yet it is not available."
"NetWitness Endpoint's blocking feature does not work properly - if there's a malicious process, it's not possible to kill it via a custom rule unless and until it's flagged as malicious."
"The deployment process is complex. I don't know why, but this solution will suddenly stop working. Logs stop coming. Often, one thing or another stops working. Most of the time, one of my team members is working with troubleshooting and working with technical support. Log passing is also one of the biggest challenge."
"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."
"Threat detection could be better."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost for IBM Resilient is not too expensive, but it's not affordable, so it's moderately expensive. Regarding price, I'm rating the solution seven out of ten. The company pays for the license yearly, based on the number of users. Apart from the cost of the license you need to pay for each user, you also need to spend an initial investment for the base platform. You also have to pay for IBM Resilient support."
"The cost of the product is quite high."
"Pricing for the solution is good, in my opinion."
"I feel it is an expensive product when my company pays annually for renewal, support, and follow-up."
"There are no costs except for the support services that our company pays in addition to the licensing charges attached to the solution."
"There is a license you need to pay for in order to use this product."
"I would rate the tool’s pricing a three out of ten. The tool’s pricing is on a yearly basis."
"We could create unlimited users using the license we had purchased."
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"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."
"I do not have any opinion on the pricing or licensing of the product."
"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."
"They can easily adjust if you have the requirements which are required. If you have a budget cut or a budget constraint, they can bend."
"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."
"It is an expensive product."
"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
35%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Resilient?
It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Resilient?
I am not the one in charge of pricing, so I am not sure about the costs.
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What needs improvement with IBM Resilient?
Integration with some devices, including Cisco PowerPower and certain antivirus products, has limitations.
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Also Known As

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RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network
 

Overview

The Resilient Incident Response Platform (IRP) is the leading platform for orchestrating and automating incident response processes.

The Resilient IRP quickly and easily integrates with your organization’s existing security and IT investments. It makes security alerts instantly actionable, provides valuable intelligence and incident context, and enables adaptive response to complex cyber threats.

IBM

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

Golden Living, Health Equity, USA Funds
ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare
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