We compared SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and ExtraHop Reveal(x) based on our user reviews across 4 parameters. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer receives praise for its user-friendly interface, comprehensive reporting capabilities, and integration with other SolarWinds products. However, users note that the interface can be complex and overwhelming and express a desire for more customization options. ExtraHop Reveal(x) is lauded for its robust network visibility, real-time threat detection, and comprehensive analytics capabilities. Users appreciate the intuitive interface of ExtraHop Reveal(x). They do, however, suggest improvements in accuracy, responsiveness, and customer support. Both products are considered cost-effective, with transparent pricing, flexible licensing options, and positive ROI.
Features: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer excels in customizable dashboards, reporting, and alerting capabilities while offering seamless integration. ExtraHop Reveal(x) stands out for its robust network visibility, real-time threat detection, user-friendly interface, and comprehensive analytics for informed decision-making.
Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is praised for transparent pricing and reasonable setup costs, with flexible licensing options. ExtraHop Reveal(x) stands out with cost-effectiveness, low setup costs, and straightforward licensing processes, offering a positive user experience overall. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer excels in cost-effectiveness and network performance enhancement. ExtraHop Reveal(x) provides ROI in the form of network visibility, anomaly detection, and security.
Room for Improvement: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer users seek simpler interfaces, increased customization, better integration with third-party tools, and improved performance. ExtraHop Reveal(x) users desire a more intuitive UI, enhanced accuracy, better documentation, and customer support.
Deployment and customer support: Users find setting up SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer to be simple and quick, typically lasting about two hours. ExtraHop Reveal(x) may be more complicated, with setup time varying depending on network needs and collaboration with different departments. Customers were pleased with the customer service provided by both products, citing quick response times and helpful support staff.
The summary above is based on 23 interviews we conducted recently with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and ExtraHop Reveal(x) users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"Reveal X integrates seamlessly with CrowdStrike. If you see something sketchy on the network, you can quarantine devices through ExtraHop and it'll push to the CrowdStrike server."
"ExtraHop Reveal(x) is one of the tools that works out of the box when it comes to threat hunting."
"When there are performance issues with an HTTP app, ExtraHop enables us to identify the causes within a few minutes. We can see what transactions are being impacted by something that may be happening within the server environment."
"The security features of this solution are the most valuable."
"The solution's initial setup process is easy."
"The solution works well for sending sensors."
"The most valuable features of ExtraHop Reveal(x) are the detection and alerting of network behavior and anomalies."
"With ExtraHop Reveal(x), it gives me more visibility into the packets. It doesn't provide the entire packet capture, but it offers more information on how connections are made at the network layer. This can be helpful for detecting network attacks. Additionally, I really like the customizable dashboards and reports. The incident dashboard and alerts provide a good summary initially, and diving deeper into them gives more detailed information. It's also great for analyzing specific attacks and victim logs. The feature that tracks the full attack chain makes it easier to monitor the progress of attacks. Plus, it's connected to the Netria.com app, which I find useful for certain tasks."
"For managing the traffic, it provides you a response about whether the traffic is down, up, or heavy, which is a very powerful feature. It has a good response time. We have been using this solution for many years, and we don't have any problem with this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the alarm that is set up to trigger based on bandwidth utilization."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The software management tools are very useful for our customers."
"What I like the most is the bandwidth assessment."
"They have instructional videos and other information available on the site to assist you with learning it."
"What I like about SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is that it's useful for analyzing traffic. It also has an application visibility feature that lets you control applications."
"For stability, I would give SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer a rating of ten out of ten."
"The solution is expensive and gets more expensive if a company needs to scale it."
"Netflow - Processing Netflow can be cumbersome as it requires triggers to truly gain value and insight. This in turn can add a bit of load to the hardware. The focus of ExtraHop Reveal (x) is live packet data."
"I would like to see more cloud capability."
"There is a little training online, but it'd be cool if ExtraHop provided certifications. CrowdStrike does elective training that gives you a certification as a Falcon administrator. It'd be nice to see ExtraHop have something like that"
"The solution should include more support protocols."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"They used to have the ability to decode Citrix sign-on, setup, and tear down. Unfortunately, Citrix has stopped sharing that knowledge. Citrix has continued to change its model of processing, making it harder and harder to troubleshoot."
"ExtraHop Reveal(x) could improve by allowing a longer look back in the feature. Right now you have a limit of 30 days to look back on your activity. I've used Darktrace before, and they allow you the ability to play back events. This would be a good feature to have in ExtraHop Reveal(x)."
"This solution does not do a very good job when I am trying to look deeper into my internal network, in particular with respect to individual ports."
"It's scalable, but it could be simplified because it's not completely easy."
"It is very slow to pick the dynamics of the network."
"There are some areas for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. There are some challenges with the solution when compared to other monitoring tools such as difficulty in operations and difficulty with backup installation. My team is currently trying out different solutions but would need to see how it goes."
"The price of the solution is a bit high for our clients. They should consider adjusting their price model."
"The pricing is expensive."
"The licensing should be more realistic so that we can adjust the number of nodes according to my needs, rather than in fixed increments."
"What needs improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is performance because sometimes, my team struggles too much for the solution to perform correctly for a specific deployment in my organization. Having a more detailed view in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is another area for improvement, but that's more part of the protocol than the actual solution."
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ExtraHop Reveal(x) is ranked 5th in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) with 12 reviews while SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is ranked 6th in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) with 34 reviews. ExtraHop Reveal(x) is rated 8.6, while SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of ExtraHop Reveal(x) writes "It helps you visualize how data moves across your network". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer writes "Displays traffic visibility and efficient traffic flows". ExtraHop Reveal(x) is most compared with Darktrace, Vectra AI, Corelight, Arista NDR and Dragos, whereas SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is most compared with Zabbix, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer, SolarWinds NPM and Darktrace. See our ExtraHop Reveal(x) vs. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer report.
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