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NetWitness NDR vs SonicWall Capture Client comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

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
8.0
Implementing NetWitness NDR enhances security, improves network visibility, reduces costs, and boosts efficiency and productivity for businesses.
Sentiment score
1.0
SonicWall Capture Client offers cost savings, improved security, reduced manual work, lower infection rates, and easy deployment for better productivity.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
NetWitness NDR's customer service is generally efficient and highly regarded, though some users report occasional slow response times.
Sentiment score
4.9
SonicWall Capture Client support is mixed, with some satisfied but many seeking faster response and improved escalation processes.
Partners can purchase single endpoints at prices equivalent to 1,000-endpoint deals, providing an advantage for managed security service provider partners.
While their escalation process is understandable, it can be time-consuming as all logs need to be provided multiple times across different service levels.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
NetWitness NDR is scalable for large enterprises, though some users report issues with scalability and agent migration.
Sentiment score
8.5
SonicWall Capture Client delivers scalable licensing, easy installation, cloud management, and an accessible interface, favored by small to medium businesses.
There are no restrictions on the scalability of SonicWall Capture Client.
The installation process is straightforward, requiring only five pilot installations to enable customers to complete the remaining installations independently.
SonicWall Capture Client is accessed via cloud-based management console.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
NetWitness NDR is generally reliable, providing real-time data and stability, though minor technical issues are occasionally reported.
Sentiment score
8.6
SonicWall Capture Client's stability divides opinion, praised for threat prevention but critiqued for high resource consumption and slowdowns.
 

Room For Improvement

NetWitness NDR requires improvements in UI, scalability, detectability, integration, session times, pricing, training, and features, making it complex and slow.
SonicWall Capture Client suffers from performance issues, outdated interface, high RAM use, and lacks robust threat detection and support.
One of the drawbacks is that I cannot use Advanced and Premier licenses within a single tenant, which can be problematic when users need to deploy different licenses.
XDR cannot be used unless MDR services are purchased with SonicWall.
The RAM usage is higher compared to SentinelOne, utilizing approximately 150 megabytes of memory.
 

Setup Cost

SonicWall Capture Client pricing receives mixed reviews for cost-effectiveness, varying by business size, region, and additional costs.
SonicWall Capture Client offers a cost-effective solution that's cheaper compared to other vendors like CrowdStrike.
 

Valuable Features

NetWitness NDR offers high detection rates, real-time malware response, third-party integration, and a user-friendly, interoperable interface with advanced analytics.
SonicWall Capture Client provides robust protection features, including rollback, machine learning, and dual-agent real-time threat detection.
Machine learning is particularly effective due to SonicWall sandboxing's threat intelligence database of approximately 7.1 billion entries.
One is that users can use the sandbox of SonicWall, which is called Capture ATP for free.
 

Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
59th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
63rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (40th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (25th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (37th)
SonicWall Capture Client
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
45th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
43rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Capture Client is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SonicWall Capture Client0.6%
NetWitness NDR0.3%
Other99.1%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

SupravatMaji - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
LUIZ FERNANDO MARIANO SILVA - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables faster updates and provides an easy-to-use user interface
I have an advanced license that includes all features. Though we have the license, we cannot use it completely because it is not enabled in the Microsoft tier. It does not make sense. We do not want to buy it separately because the price is different if we buy separate licenses.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Government
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Capture Client?
SonicWall Capture Client offers a cost-effective solution that's cheaper compared to other vendors like CrowdStrike.
What needs improvement with SonicWall Capture Client?
It is not similar to other products. For XDR, users have to use another product. XDR cannot be used unless MDR services are purchased with SonicWall. If a user has SonicWall MDR services, then they...
What is your primary use case for SonicWall Capture Client?
I am a distributor, but I can be counted as a reseller. It does not differ anyway. Most of my clients are SMBs, and I inform them that they should protect their servers with this kind of product, n...
 

Also Known As

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network
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Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare
Luton College
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