NetWitness NDR vs Swimlane comparison

NetWitness and Swimlane are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. NetWitness is ranked #24, while Swimlane is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.0. NetWitness holds a 0.6% mindshare in SOAR, compared to Swimlane’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Swimlane users who would recommend it.

NetWitness NDR

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

NetWitness NDR and Swimlane operate in the network detection and response category. NetWitness NDR is preferred for its scalability and analysis capabilities, while Swimlane stands out for automation and flexibility.

Features: NetWitness NDR focuses on real-time threat detection using machine learning and offers extensive analysis features, boasting a strong security posture. Swimlane emphasizes workflow automation and provides adaptable playbooks, specializing in customizable automation to meet diverse security requirements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetWitness NDR offers straightforward deployment with efficient customer support, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Swimlane provides detailed guidance but may present a steeper learning curve due to its customizable features.

Pricing and ROI: NetWitness NDR involves a significant initial investment, justified by its robust capabilities for enhanced ROI. Swimlane presents flexible pricing models, suitable for those seeking cost-effective solutions, with value depending on specific organizational needs.

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

24th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (35th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (63rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (20th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (36th)

Swimlane

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

18th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI-Powered Security Automation (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Swimlane is 3.3%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

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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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Srikanth Nuthalapati

Software Engineering Manager at Deloitte

Great support, scalable, and easier to code

The stability of the solution has room for improvement. I would like Swimlane to provide a single space where we can go to code, build, and automate. Where we have a provision to create tables, playbooks, and tables to produce results, connect all the dots, and make the flow automated. This would make it much easier to navigate than having to jump to different places. I would like to have a single button to click that would start me on the journey of creating my own code from the ground up, from the workflow algorithm to the automation process. This would be simpler than what I had with Splunk Phantom, where I had to piece things together and connect the dots to get the full picture. With this new feature, I could create the full picture with just one button click.

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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

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

"The stability of the RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very good."

"It is stable. We have been using it for some time, without any issues."

"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 log correlation is good."

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

"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."

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"The technical support from Swimlane is very good."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the support."

"Swimlane enables two SOC analysts to work efficiently as much as ten analysts would without Swimlane, which translates to significant manpower savings."

"Our primary goal was to reduce analyst time, and we have been successful in that."

"Swimlane is a very effective way to represent workflows involving multiple users."

"It provides us with a single portal for our logs from different solutions."

Cons

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

"The solution lacks a reporting engine."

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

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

"The contamination feature could be improved."

"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."

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

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"The initial setup and deployment are complex."

"I would like to see improvements in the minor bugs that occur with each update, as some features might have issues."

"There is a need for enhanced version control in Swimlane. Currently, our version does not support it, making it tough to move changes between environments during significant updates."

"We faced a lot of issues with the product’s stability."

"The stability of the solution has room for improvement."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

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

"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."

"It is an expensive product."

"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."

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

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Financial Services Firm

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We have been using Swimlane for security automation within our company. All the ingestions, automations, and everything within our department goes through Swimlane.

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Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

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Overview

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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Swimlane is a leader in security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR). By automating time-intensive, manual processes and operational workflows and delivering powerful, consolidated analytics, real time dashboards and reporting from across your security infrastructure, Swimlane maximizes the incident response capabilities of over-burdened and understaffed security operations.

Swimlane was founded to deliver scalable innovative and flexible security solutions to organizations struggling with alert fatigue, vendor proliferation and chronic staffing shortages. Swimlane is at the forefront of the growing market for security automation and orchestration solutions that automate and organize security processes in repeatable ways to get the most out of available resources and accelerate incident response.

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Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

LinkedIn, TransUnion, Citrix, Aetna, Perspecta

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