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A clever solution that spots problems that cannot be found by other solutions but it would benefit from having automation
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable. We've never had any problems with it."
  • "The solution would benefit from automation. Currently, you have to know what you are searching for."

What is our primary use case?

Primarily we use the solution to spot problems that cannot be found by other solutions. 

How has it helped my organization?

Darktrace has improved our knowledge of abnormal phenomenen which could have potentially be hazardous for the organization.You have to be vigilant with GDPR compliance rules in Europe 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect of the solution is that you can see all the process mistakes. You can see all the different types of unusualcsituations that you usually don't see in a traffic solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution would benefit from automation. Currently, you have to know what you are searching for.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for one month.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. We've never had any problems with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. So far, we have 12 networks done. We have about 500 users on it currently.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had too much interaction with technical support. Technical support was in France but the experts were in England. It's good generally, but we haven't used the solution for too long.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We didn't previously use a different solution.

How was the initial setup?

When you have an expert, the initial setup is easy, but if you do it on your own, it could be complex. Deployment takes at least a month.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't evaluate another solution. We met the solution's team in Cannes for an IT meeting and decided to pursue discussions with implementation.

What other advice do I have?

We use the on-premises deployment model.

It's a quite clever solution. It has a lot of potential, but I'd advise those considering to hold off implementing the solution until after a newer version is released.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. If they added automation and included it in the price, I'd rate it higher.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1248177 - PeerSpot reviewer
Application & Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use with an intuitive dashboard, powerful AI, and inbuilt data packet analysis
Pros and Cons
  • "The Dynamic Threat Dashboard is very nice, as it lists all of your threats and rates them, and then you can choose whether to investigate further."
  • "This is quite an expensive product so the pricing is something that can be improved."

What is most valuable?

Once installed, it starts picking up and learning the network very well because it's got a powerful AI integrated into it.

The user interface is very intuitive.

The Dynamic Threat Dashboard is very nice, as it lists all of your threats and rates them, and then you can choose whether to investigate further.

This solution has some good features for customization in terms of how you're tagging your network, which basically makes it easier to identify what is actually happening. You can see where the traffic is going, where it is coming from, and that sort of thing.

Darktrace has quite a few inbuilt features such as its own packet analysis module, which is an offshoot of Wireshark.

This solution has some powerful APIs, although we do not use that functionality at the moment.

What needs improvement?

This is quite an expensive product so the pricing is something that can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Darktrace for between two and three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We've seen no major problems between the master and slave devices in our architecture.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Darktrace is definitely scalable. We started off with a single device monitoring a single site and we progressively added more sites with different devices in a master/slave architecture. The more we've added, we've had to re-think a little bit, but overall the scalability is excellent.

We have ten security analysts who are using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

The Darktrace technical support is very good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We started off with Darktrace. It was based on a decision from somebody in the business who had previously used it.

Personally, I have used a few other solutions and with respect to the interface, you probably couldn't get more intuitive than Darktrace.

How was the initial setup?

Darktrace is very easy to set up. Even our basic technical people are able to do it. It's almost like plug and play. There is some basic configuration to do, but it's nothing major.

I would say that most technical people can do the majority of the setup.

What about the implementation team?

We were granted access to all of the documentation and information from Darktrace, so we did the implementation ourselves. There may have been one or two areas that we had to go back to Darktrace directly to get clarification on, but there was no third-party partner or reseller involved.

What other advice do I have?

We're very pleased with Darktrace so it is a bit difficult to pinpoint areas for improvement. It covers all of our needs and from what I can see, it does the basics very well. There are many advanced features, also.

This is a solution that I definitely recommend. It offers a proof of value rather than a proof of concept, where they run the tool in your network, let it learn and then catch any vulnerabilities. Then you will actually see the value of the solution, either potentially blocking any exploitive threats or not, but its a really good thing to go through. To do this, I think that you have to go through an actual partner unless you're in a location where Darktrace has a physical office. In any event, I strongly recommend going through the proof of value to see if you like it. If there is a charge then it is definitely worth it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Director at Baverianvine
Reseller
A great solution for threat detection that intelligently and immediately responds to attacks across your enterprise system
Pros and Cons
  • "A simple, powerful AI solution that just does all the work for you when you turn it on."
  • "It could build in integrations for some complementary products, but it has an assistant plugin so this is not really a big deal."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to deploy to enterprise customers to provide them with a complete, reliable and intelligent threat detection and response system.

How has it helped my organization?

It helps us to reliably serve our customers with quick deployment of a durable, effective and intelligent product.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable part of the product is the whole package. The features included in the Enterprise Immune System are complete and effective. Its detection engine is ridiculously good.

What needs improvement?

It is hard to really address what needs to be improved in the respect that it does everything I would expect of a superior solution. It is simple enough to use because the interface is quite simple, the setup is quick and painless — in only an hour the product is installed. Users can train on the system in less than three hours. When the configuration is complete they will already know what to do and they can just go on and use the product.

I think that the price is quite good compared to other, similar products. They already have a plugin that you can use to set up integration with virtually any other product. 

Maybe it could come with a few more built-in integrations, such as adding ServiceNow. They already have built-in integration with Antigena Cyber AI Response Modules for the clouds and for the network (AWS & Azure), and they did Office 365 (email), and SaaS applications as well.

I guess a few more options and opportunities like this built-in would be nice. It is not a big thing.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been deploying this solution for clients since 2017

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is really very good. Clients who have had us do the implementations say it is fantastic after they've tried it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is definitely scalable and can grow with your enterprise business.

How are customer service and technical support?

In terms of customer support, it is really rare that you need them to do anything because the product is really good. You turn it on and it just works. Really anyone can run it. So a level ten tech, a level five tech or a level one tech can use it. It makes everyone competent. It's like driving an automatic car because the gears shift for you. You still have to be a good driver and take the wheel and press the gas. But you can switch it back to manual if you want a different level of control. It's up to you. But everybody with different skill levels and different purposes for the deployment can use it.

When we have contacted the technical support they have been very good.

How was the initial setup?

It's simple enough to install and it does exactly as the product says: "installed in about an hour." With only an hour to install initially and with being able to train people to use it in just a few hours, it is very quick to do the initial setup. Very straightforward. It's a jog in the park. 

Normally, once you deploy, for a normal site it's about two weeks time to set up configurations for the network, but then it is optimized and processing even faster. It's faster with fewer features and, usually, I use is about half of what it is capable of doing based on the client need. And once you do that configuration, you're ready to go. All that in less than two weeks and you can start getting threat intelligence reports from the network with intelligent tools. It's fantastic.

What about the implementation team?

We are the ones who do the implementations and we have done many, so we are very good at it.

What was our ROI?

Our return on investment is as a reseller and consultant because we make returns on servicing the customers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I think that the price is quite fair and very good for this type of product and the features that the product provides. 

What other advice do I have?

My advice to people and organizations considering this as a solution is: go buy it. They shouldn't waste their time fussing and looking around at other solutions. It works. I've done administrating for several years, and this is the one solution that works. It complements what you have, whatever that is. It is like a plug-and-play component. There is no solution that does what it does. You even have some excellent systems like Cisco's Stealthwatch — these are just the three packet analysis technologies. Darktrace is actually DPI (Deep Packet Inspection), which in my markets is now called the threat level buttons. It is really an advanced product and everything just works ridiculously well.

If I had to rate the product on a scale of one to ten (ten is the best) I'd give it an actual ten. It is the only product I use that I would give a full ten. It's hard to achieve a ten as you have to be better than everything and everyone else. It does deliver on what it says it can do.

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Product Owner - Cyber Security at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Helps us to find a few anomalies but I would like to see supervised machines in the next version
Pros and Cons
  • "Darktrace is extremely stable."
  • "Darktrace does not have any capabilities to configure."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of this solution is to monitor lateral traffic.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helped us to find a few anomalies.

What needs improvement?

Darktrace does not have any capabilities to configure. So I would like to see supervised machines and capabilities in the next version.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the latest version of Darktrace for about three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Darktrace is extremely stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are only four users on Darktrace currently, and I believe it is scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am satisfied with the technical support we received. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward because, in fact, there was nothing to configure. You just plug in the box and search for kickbacks. Deployment took about a day and it was done by one of Darktrace's consultants.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I worked on another solution before but we decided to test out Darktrace so that we could compare them.

What other advice do I have?

Darktrace is a good product and it can be implemented on premises. Someone who wants to take care of the lateral movement and configure it, will love what it offers. I rate this solution a seven out of ten. I would like to see supervised machine running in the future.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Chief Operating Officer at Winstarbel Communications Limited
Reseller
Quickly identifies threats and has good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like about Darktrace, is that you can quickly identify threats."
  • "The program is quite expensive."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of this solution is for endpoint data and we've had good results with Darktrace.

What is most valuable?

What I like about Darktrace is that you can quickly identify threats. I did a trial where I injected a small malware to see how long it takes for the program to identify it and to see that there is an anomaly. The response was good and it took the program less than a minute to detect it. The fast response time is definitely a plus.

What needs improvement?

The pricing is based on the number of endpoints, so the program is rather expensive. I would like to see something that will fit my clients' budget. That is something they can work on to improve.

Secondly, I would like to see my entire network, structurally and architecturally, on a single screen or in one single dashboard. Right now you have to keep going through different clippings to see everything.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Darktrace for three months now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable enough for what we use it for.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We haven't been using the program long enough to know how scalable it is. I also know that it will depend on the amount of traffic on your server. But I saw in the demo that it can scale up to thousands and thousands of endpoints. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was quite straightforward but it gets harder if you have a lot of traffic on your server. With the right knowledge, you would be able to work around that with ease and do the configuration yourself. Because it's more deployment, so it's not that complex so far. I may have to contact their technical team once we get a bigger deployment.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated several other options like McAfee. One reason why I chose Darktrace, in the end, was because of the difference in price, what we intend to achieve with the program and other costs. 

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others is always to keep an open mind and to find out as much as you can about the program to see if it offers what you are looking for. I rate Darktrace eight out of ten.

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CEO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Good security and network visibility but they should develop integration with other SIEM solutions

What is our primary use case?

  • Security  
  • Network visibility  
  • Breach detection in a VMware environment of about 25 VMs.             

How has it helped my organization?

  • Developed breach detection and security threats
  • GDPR   
  • Privacy compliance      
  • ISO 27001 compliance. 

What is most valuable?

DT console and alerting system allow getting detailed information about the behavior of users and malicious external or internal threats.

What needs improvement?

Block attack capabilities or integration with other SIEM solutions such as IBM QRadar.             

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 10
Excellent portfolio, subscription based pricing, with plans to increase usage
Pros and Cons
  • "I find the complete portfolio to be excellent."
  • "I would like to see some additional enhancements."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for monitoring traffic for unusual behaviors.

What is most valuable?

I find the complete portfolio to be excellent.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see some additional enhancements and the price adjusted because it is expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Darktrace for the past six months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable and we have ten users currently using the system. We do have plans to increase the usage.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward and not complex at all.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment took us about a week and a half to implement. We did not use a third party to implement but it is available.

What was our ROI?

The return on investment is evident when it comes to security incidents.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is subscription-based and it is high.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Darktrace an eight on a scale of one to ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Head of Strategic Business Development at Grove
Reseller
Simple to set up with a useful antigena and threat visualizer
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a very stable product."
  • "In the next version, I'd like to see penetration testing."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use this solution as part of our security.

What is most valuable?

The cyber AI analyst, antigena, and threat visualizer are the most valuable aspects of the solution.

The setup is very simple. 

It's a very stable product.

Users can expand it as needed. 

What needs improvement?

I don't have any thoughts on where there might be a need for improvement. 

In the next version, I'd like to see penetration testing. They already have that coming up, so it'll be good to see that.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution for three to four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is extremely stable and mature. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is very scalable across all vectors of the digital estate.

How was the initial setup?

The initial implementation process is extremely easy. It's extremely seamless and very easy to set up. It's up and running in less than an hour.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a partner and reseller.

We are using the latest version of the solution. 

It's deployed on-premise, in the cloud, in email, via SaaS, and on the endpoint.

I'd advise potential new users to  use antigena. It's a handy tool to stop cyber attacks.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

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