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Claroty Platform vs SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.5
Claroty Platform helps protect against vulnerabilities, delivering positive outcomes and cost-benefit analysis for critical infrastructure applications.
Sentiment score
4.0
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer offers ROI through bandwidth management, yet budget-conscious users consider cheaper alternatives with similar features.
If my infrastructure is critical infrastructure, the Claroty Platform saves time and resources.
Senior Consultant at Payatu
There is a return on investment when purchasing SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, as in the long run, there is a return on investments.
Technical Manager at APRAL
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
Claroty Platform's customer service is responsive, knowledgeable, and proactive, receiving high ratings despite occasional response delays for requests.
Sentiment score
6.5
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's customer service receives mixed feedback, with varying response times and expertise contributing to inconsistent experiences.
Their response and support are effective and proactive.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They can rate support for the Claroty Platform from one to ten as eight to nine.
Senior Consultant at Payatu
I have always found Claroty's technical support to have good engineers.
VP of Products at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They often say that only premium subscribers receive support within one or two hours.
Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate support eight out of ten.
Global-Manager Network & communications at Secure Meters Limited
I received efficient responses to many questions.
Content Specialist at PeerSpot
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Claroty Platform is praised for scalability, adaptability in cloud and on-premise, and effective multi-location deployment despite minor scaling challenges.
Sentiment score
6.6
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is scalable but costly, with performance challenges in large infrastructures due to licensing and capacity limits.
The Claroty Platform offers a scalable solution that accommodates both cloud and on-premise deployments.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the scalability as eight or nine as the only issue faced was with login challenges, which could be improved.
Cyber Security Security at PwC
The way the Claroty Platform has considered and included the active scanning part has made it quite scalable.
Senior Consultant at Payatu
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is a scalable solution, and by adding licenses, I can use the same deployment and instance to onboard more elements and nodes.
Technical Manager at APRAL
The license is based on the count of the ports.
Global-Manager Network & communications at Secure Meters Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
The Claroty Platform is stable with minimal downtime, some upgrade issues, and receives varied but generally high stability ratings.
Sentiment score
6.4
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is stable and reliable, though occasional performance issues exist, especially in demanding environments.
The platform runs with minimal delays and effectively manages workloads without intruding on the network.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Overall, I would rate the stability as eight out of ten.
Cyber Security Security at PwC
 

Room For Improvement

The Claroty Platform requires improvements in detection, integration, UI, pricing, documentation, training, and vulnerability management for better performance.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer needs improved integration, AI, documentation, performance, security, UI, and reduced licensing costs for better user experience.
Additionally, reducing the overall cost of hardware and software solutions would be beneficial.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
As AI is booming now, there are concerns about AI security.
Security Consultant at Forcespot
Sometimes, these CVEs are not actually related to the device in the firmware at the site.
Senior Consultant at Payatu
Ideally, NetFlow should have a robust alerting mechanism.
Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It should be like a Meraki cloud, where if you are familiar with Meraki devices, you can locate any device directly on the world map.
Global-Manager Network & communications at Secure Meters Limited
Deployment needs improvement; the process is complicated, requiring attention to infrastructure settings and installation of components like the origin application server, platform, close storage, and policy agents.
Content Specialist at PeerSpot
 

Setup Cost

Claroty Platform is expensive yet valued for free deployment, with costs justified by its robust security features.
Enterprise users find SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer valuable, though its pricing can be high compared to alternatives, especially when scaling.
One unique aspect of Claroty is that users get all the deployments for free.
VP of Products at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The cost of the Claroty Platform is comparatively high.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The cost is as per the standard market.
Security Consultant at Forcespot
provide a rating of nine out of ten
Content Specialist at PeerSpot
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model is quite costly compared to other brands.
Technical Manager at APRAL
 

Valuable Features

Claroty Platform enhances network management with real-time monitoring and threat detection, offering secure access and comprehensive vulnerability insights.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer provides traffic analysis, bandwidth monitoring, and customizable reporting for efficient network management and performance tracking.
The ability to detect and classify assets, assess vulnerabilities, and manage patches and updates effectively is highly beneficial.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They offer threat detection, asset management, vulnerability management, and remote access, which makes them the sole vendor in the OT security space to offer all three services.
VP of Products at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Additionally, their SRA solution, the Secure Remote Access solution, is very useful for industrial environments.
Security Consultant at Forcespot
It provides proactive monitoring, rather than waiting for applications to go down due to heavy bandwidth or latency.
Manager Observability at ICE
This tool provides insights into top utilization applications or it identifies which circuit or application is consuming the most on the complete one-gig circuit traffic path.
Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The bandwidth indicates the utilization of the devices; if any issue occurs, it triggers an alert for me.
Global-Manager Network & communications at Secure Meters Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

Claroty Platform
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (7th), Vulnerability Management (22nd), Operational Technology (OT) Security (2nd), Cyber-Physical Systems Protection (2nd)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic ...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Claroty Platform and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Claroty Platform is designed for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection and holds a mindshare of 41.1%, down 42.8% compared to last year.
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, on the other hand, focuses on Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), holds 5.8% mindshare, up 5.4% since last year.
Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Claroty Platform41.1%
Armis35.9%
Verve Security Center11.2%
Other11.799999999999997%
Cyber-Physical Systems Protection
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer5.8%
Darktrace17.9%
Cisco Secure Network Analytics10.5%
Other65.8%
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
 

Featured Reviews

AP
Senior Consultant at Payatu
Passive scanning excels and support proves invaluable
Regarding the cons of the Claroty Platform, it is not about the deployment, but rather the identification. The Claroty Platform becomes too noisy when it gives numerous CVEs related to vendor match. Sometimes, these CVEs are not actually related to the device in the firmware at the site. The Claroty Platform identifies effectively but sometimes identifies many CVEs which might not be the actual issue in certain scenarios.
Raja Xabi - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at APRAL
Improved bandwidth management and network visibility have resulted in financial benefits and streamlined operations
There is always room for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, such as implementing instant reporting based on business intelligence reports and more granular filters in their dashboard to improve the GUI view and reporting. The licensing model of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is always an issue for users because competitors offer unlimited and perpetual licenses, and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model is quite costly compared to other brands. If users are comfortable with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer, they have to make the hard decision to invest, and it's suggested from a user's perspective that SolarWinds should improve their financial model and licensing to become competitive, especially for small to medium businesses.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Healthcare Company
7%
University
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Claroty Platform?
The product helps mitigate potential threats, especially if its users have signature rules. The product also provides alerts.
What needs improvement with Claroty Platform?
Regarding the cons of the Claroty Platform, it is not about the deployment, but rather the identification. The Claroty Platform becomes too noisy when it gives numerous CVEs related to vendor match...
What is your primary use case for Claroty Platform?
My clients are using the Claroty Platform for asset identification, finding CVEs and threat intel. I am aware of the continuous threat detection feature of the Claroty Platform, and even if it is g...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the funct...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
The licensing model of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is always an issue for users because competitors offer unlimited and perpetual licenses, and SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer's model i...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
Regarding improvement, the application monitoring capabilities are not exceptional. If SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer could improve in that area, it would be helpful. It is less AIOps driven a...
 

Also Known As

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Netflow Traffic Analyzer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation
Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori