IBM Resilient vs NetWitness NDR comparison

IBM and NetWitness are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. IBM is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.7, while NetWitness is ranked #25. IBM holds a 1.9% mindshare in SOAR, compared to NetWitness’s 0.6% 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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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)

11th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

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

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (39th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (60th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (21st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (38th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of IBM Resilient is 1.9%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Usman Bhatti

Senior Officer Security Operations Center at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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

Associate Vice President - IT Security at Inspira Enterprise

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

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"The most valuable features of IBM Resilient are its flexibility and customization options for incident response."

"The solution is easy to use."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"As a whole, the product is stable...Technical support is very good."

"It's really simple and has a flexible interface."

"The initial setup of IBM Resilient is not that complex since my company already has a support license that we use internally. In general, the product's deployment phase is not that complex."

"The solution is simple to use and to integrate with IBM QRadar."

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"We've contacted technical support several times. They've been very good. They have been able to help us resolve our issues."

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

"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."

"This solution allows us to locate the malware in real-time."

"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."

"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."

"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."

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

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Cons

"The tool needs to improve its documentation on license scripts."

"One thing to improve is how it handles data formats, which currently might require scripting for conversion to CSV before uploading."

"IBM Resilient could integrate better with my tools."

"It is not very straightforward to set up custom integrations, especially with services like Azure. You need an additional server for integration."

"Its price needs improvement."

"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."

"IBM Resilient is quite complex, including its configuration."

"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."

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"The solution lacks a reporting engine."

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

"Its price could be improved. It is an expensive product. Its training is also too expensive. It would be great if they can have a better pricing scheme for the training."

"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 initial setup requires a high level of skill."

"The threat intelligence could improve in RSA NetWitness Endpoint."

"The contamination feature could be improved."

"We would like to see the hunting and investigation features of this solution improved, in order to provide better visibility of issues."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license you need to pay for in order to use this product."

"There are no costs except for the support services that our company pays in addition to the licensing charges attached to the solution."

"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."

"We could create unlimited users using the license we had purchased."

"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."

"The cost of the product is quite high."

"It is very expensive."

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

"It is an expensive 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."

"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."

"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."

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

"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

33%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

16%

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Small Business

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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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.

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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.

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Sample Customers

Golden Living, Health Equity, USA Funds

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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