NetWitness NDR vs Tanium comparison

NetWitness and Tanium are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. NetWitness is ranked #59, while Tanium is ranked #36 with an average rating of 8.0. NetWitness holds a 0.3% mindshare in EPP, compared to Tanium’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of NetWitness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Tanium users who would recommend it.

NetWitness NDR

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Tanium and NetWitness NDR compete in the network detection and response market. Tanium has an edge in support and deployment flexibility, whereas NetWitness NDR excels in feature set and value despite higher costs.

Features: Tanium’s asset management, security hygiene features, and deployment flexibility are highlighted by users. NetWitness NDR is noted for its advanced threat analytics, forensic capabilities, and comprehensive feature set.

Room for Improvement: Tanium needs better scalability, faster query performance, and improved performance issues. NetWitness NDR requires simpler configuration, improved alert accuracy, and reduced complexity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tanium is recognized for straightforward deployment and responsive support. Although NetWitness NDR's deployment is more complex, it is balanced by robust customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Tanium is seen as offering better value with lower initial setup costs and quicker ROI. NetWitness NDR, while more expensive and slower to deliver ROI, is considered worth the investment due to its advanced features.

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Categories and Ranking

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

59th

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

61st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Threat Intelligence Platforms (40th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (25th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (39th)

Tanium

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

36th

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

31st

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (7th), Vulnerability Management (24th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 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 Tanium is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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NitinKushwaha

Product Manager at OakNorth

Stable product with an ability to build complex roles

We use Tanium as an EDR solution for managing end-user devices and servers The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors. Tanium's dashboard UI could be similar to CrowdStrike. We have been using Tanium for two and a half years. The product is stable. I rate…

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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

"RSA NetWitness does market analysis in a more granular form. It gives you full visibility."

"The log correlation is good."

"It is stable. We have been using it for some time, without any issues."

"Technical support is knowledgeable."

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

"The most valuable feature is the way it captures the traffic, and it contains every detail of the communication."

"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."

"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."

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"Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable."

"I'm not so familiar with the tool but I like the interaction of the console to the picture. Patching is the primary model I have been focusing on for the last couple of weeks. So I have created a proof of concept environment and have been checking the available features."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps."

"Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software."

"The solution is scalable and helps to understand how infrastructure works. It helps to improve the health of the organization."

"Tanium is a very good product and I would rate it eight or nine out of ten."

"I find the inventory and compliance features of Tanium to be the most impressive."

"For incident response tasks, all these tasks can get done in minutes with minimal disruption to the end-user."

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Cons

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

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

"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."

"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."

"The contamination feature could be improved."

"The deployment process is complex. I don't know why, but this solution will suddenly stop working. Logs stop coming. Often, one thing or another stops working. Most of the time, one of my team members is working with troubleshooting and working with technical support. Log passing is also one of the biggest challenge."

"The solution is modular, for example you can buy the RSA ePack, which you buy as a module is not part of the conduit solution. They could include it and have it as an all-in-one solution."

"This solution needs an upgrade in reporting. I have heard from RSA that they are working on this, but as of yet it is not available."

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"When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium."

"Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session."

"The solution needs to improve the reporting and tracking capabilities."

"The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes."

"I would like to have more integrations and custom plugins to input. Integration is always a big deal in a lot of different environments."

"When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium. I have to search outside to download patches, create bundles, and then perform the task."

"The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used."

"The reporting could be improved."

More Tanium cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"The price of the solution depends on the environment. If the environment is large then it will cost more. However, the larger the environment with more endpoints, you will receive an increased discount. If the environment is very small, then you might think it is expensive. It is always better to buy in bulk to receive a discount. The minimum number of assets is usually 500, with discounts on 1000 and 2000."

More NetWitness NDR pricing and cost advice

"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."

"It is higher than some competitors in the market."

"The solution offers value for money."

"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."

"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."

"There is an annual license required to use this solution."

"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

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Government

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What do you like most about Tanium?

Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable.

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What needs improvement with Tanium?

While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.

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The primary use case for Tanium ( /products/tanium-reviews ) is compliance, patching, and inventory as part of the core functions.

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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.

NetWitness

Tanium Endpoint Platform reduces security risk, improves agility & increases efficiency, a fundamentally new approach to endpoint security's threat detection, indicent response, vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance & with management's software distribution, asset utilization, asset inventory and patch management.

Tanium

Sample Customers

ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life

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