NetWitness NDR vs Swimlane comparison

NetWitness and Swimlane are both solutions in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category. NetWitness is ranked #25, while Swimlane is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.7. NetWitness holds a 0.7% mindshare in SOAR, compared to Swimlane’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Swimlane users who would recommend it.

NetWitness NDR

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NetWitness NDR

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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)

25th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (59th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (40th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (61st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (39th)

Swimlane

Ranking in Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI-Powered Security Automation (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Swimlane is 3.1%, down from 3.4% 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

"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."

"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."

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

"It is very easy to use, and its usability is great. The use cases are also very easy. The visualizations of the use cases are magnificent. You cannot find this in any other solution. From my point of view, it is great."

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

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

"We are using it for a SOAR platform at a Cyber Security company which is MSSP."

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

"The technical support from Swimlane is very good."

"Swimlane saves us 80 to 90 percent of our time by quickly helping us design the journey and efficiently passing information to various components."

"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."

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Cons

"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."

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

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

"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."

"I would like to see Security Orchestration and Response Automation (SOAR) integration."

"The contamination feature could be improved."

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

"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."

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"The initial setup and deployment are complex."

"Swimlane is not scalable because it is not exposed. Currently, it's a manual component that requires configuration through coding."

"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."

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

"Swimlane's search bar is not working effectively, and there is no option to differentiate between two cases at the same time."

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

"I would prefer to have more colors added to represent different risks or notations, which can be used for the prioritization of risks and the significance of information."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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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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