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# Cisco Secure Network Analytics vs ExtraHop Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics** [

4.4/5(33)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-network-analytics/reviews#reviews)

**ExtraHop** [

4.6/5(68)

](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**
No pricing available

**ExtraHop**
Free Trial

**$5.04** HOUR · AWS SaaS Sensor - 1 Gbps

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**
5 months

Based on 10 responses

**ExtraHop**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**
Not enough reviews yet

**ExtraHop**
20 months

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**
$$$$$

**ExtraHop**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**
Not enough reviews yet

**ExtraHop**
13%

Pros & Cons

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**
Not enough data

**ExtraHop**
[
All-in-One Solution (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2172340&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Comprehensive Monitoring (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1505393&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**
No screenshot available

**ExtraHop**
 ![ExtraHop screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/152732/Screen-Shot-2020-11-13-at-10.21.55-AM.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**

8.7

8.730

**ExtraHop**

8.9

8.940

Ease of Use

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**

9.0

9.030

**ExtraHop**

8.6

8.640

Ease of Setup

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**

8.8

8.811

**ExtraHop**

8.3

8.326

Ease of Admin

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**

8.9

8.911

**ExtraHop**

9.0

9.027

Quality of Support

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**

8.9

8.930

**ExtraHop**

9.0

9.037

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**

8.8

8.811

**ExtraHop**

9.3

9.327

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics**

10.0

10.030

**ExtraHop**

9.0

9.034

Features

Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

11

8.6

15

Automation

Metadata Management

8.8(won by 0.8)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

11

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

9.6(won by 1.7)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

11

Response Automation

9.0(won by 1.4)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

11

Continuous Analysis

9.4(won by 0.4)

9

9.0

14

Functionality

Multi-Network Capability

9.0

8

9.1(won by 0.1)

13

Anomaly Detection

9.3(won by 0.3)

9

9.0

14

Network Visibility

9.4(won by 0.1)

8

9.3

15

Scalability

8.8(won by 0.1)

8

8.7

15

Incident Management

Incident Logs

8.5

9

8.7(won by 0.2)

15

Incident Alerts

9.3(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

15

Incident Reporting

9.3(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

15

Network Detection and Response (NDR)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.4

13

9.1

20

Analysis

Incident Reporting

9.6(won by 0.5)

12

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.1

19

Network Visibility

9.7

12

9.8(won by 0.1)

20

Metadata Enrichment

8.9

11

9.1(won by 0.2)

19

Metadata Management

9.2(won by 0.4)

11

8.8

18

Response

Incident Alerts

9.3(tied score)

12

9.3(tied score)

20

Response Orchestration

9.4(won by 1.2)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

15

Response Automation

9.2(won by 1.2)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

16

Detection

Multi-Network Monitoring

10.0(won by 0.7)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.3

18

Asset Discovery

9.3(tied score)

12

9.3(tied score)

20

Anomaly Detection

9.6

12

9.7(won by 0.1)

20

Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR)

Managed Services

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

16

Prevention

Intrusion Prevention

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

8

Firewall

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

8

Encryption

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Security hardening

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Cloud Data Protection

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

5

Detection

Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

14

Security Monitoring

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

15

Anti-Malware / Malware Detection

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

Administration

Compliance

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

12

Administration Console -

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

14

API / integrations

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

12

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

8

Not enough data

Network Maintenance

Policy Optimization

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Auditing

7.9(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Network Management

Network Mapping

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Compliance

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Reporting

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Console

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Network Monitoring

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Configuration Monitoring

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Change Management

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Digital Forensics[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.5

8

Analysis

File Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Memory Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registry Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Linux Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Incident Alerts

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

Continuous Analysis

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

Decryption

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Remediation

Incident Reports

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

7

Remediation Suggestions

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Response Automation

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

7

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Case Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple File Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Optical Character Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Threat Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Investigation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavioral Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

17

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Usage Monitoring

9.0(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Database Monitoring

8.9(won by default)

15

Not enough data

API Monitoring

8.4(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

9.2(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Security

Compliance Monitoring

9.0(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

9.4(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Reporting

9.6(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Administration

Security Automation

9.3(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Security Integration

8.7(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Multicloud Visibility

9.2(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.3

6

Detection & Response

Real-Time Detection

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Response Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Hunting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rule-Based Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Unified Visibility

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Extensibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Data Collection

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Managed Services

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Root Cause Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavioral Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Analysis Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 7 feature categories with incomplete data

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Workload Protection Platforms[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Dashboards and Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration Console

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations

Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Logging and Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API / Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Controls 

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Gap Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Security[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Risk Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secrets Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Container Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Continuous Image Assurance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Observability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

Dynamic Image Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Runtime Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workload Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

For DevSecOps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Container Isolation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring[Hide 109 FeaturesShow 109 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Improvement Suggestions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Network Capability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring - Network Monitoring

360-Degree Network Visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Network Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bandwidth Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

IP Address Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Performance Baseline

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Path Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics - Network Monitoring

Predictive Performance Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Packet & Flow Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security - Network Monitoring

Encrypted Data Transmission

Not enough data

Not enough data

Zero Trust and Identity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Performance - Network Monitoring

Dynamic Network Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Tasks Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Automation - Network Monitoring

Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Healing Networks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Network Maintenance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Network Monitoring

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Updating Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Map Exporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Color Codes/Icons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Downtime Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threshold Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Baseline Manager

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug/Issue Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Network Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cisco Secure Network Analytics](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b0157dc652fba693b33166a175cda054/cisco-secure-network-analytics.png "Cisco Secure Network Analytics")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-network-analytics/reviews)

Cisco Secure Network Analytics

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

32.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

19.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.4%

[![ExtraHop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/db17350877e46293cb9dc507a1abc5c8/extrahop.svg "ExtraHop")](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews)

ExtraHop

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

5.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.0%

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69.1%

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5.9%

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25.0%

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69.1%

Reviewers' Industry

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Cisco Secure Network Analytics

Information Technology and Services

35.5%

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19.4%

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16.1%

Telecommunications

6.5%

Financial Services

6.5%

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16.1%

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ExtraHop

Hospital & Health Care

19.1%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

10.3%

Telecommunications

8.8%

Insurance

8.8%

Financial Services

7.4%

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45.6%

FAQs

## Cisco Secure Network Analytics vs ExtraHop FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between ExtraHop vs Cisco Secure Network Analytics?

ExtraHop stands out for its higher G2 rating and reviewer-cited strengths in comprehensive monitoring and easy deployment, while Cisco Secure Network Analytics is also highly rated but with a slightly lower average score and fewer recent reviewer-cited strengths.

| [ExtraHop](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews) | [Cisco Secure Network Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-network-analytics/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (68 reviews) | 4.4/5 (33 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Comprehensive Monitoring | — |

### How do the pricing models of ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics compare?

ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics are rated closely on value, with no significant difference in reviewer satisfaction with pricing.

- **ExtraHop:** In recent reviews, several reviewers note that ExtraHop is considered pricey, but they also highlight the value delivered in terms of visibility and detection capabilities.
- **Cisco Secure Network Analytics:** Reviewers mention that Cisco Secure Network Analytics is also considered expensive, especially for smaller businesses, but its robust security features are seen as justifying the investment for organizations with the necessary resources.

### What are the best alternatives to ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics?

The top three alternatives to ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics are IBM QRadar SIEM, Corelight, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ExtraHop](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews) | 4.6/5 (68) | Pricey but delivers strong value in visibility and detection | Comprehensive Monitoring |
| [Cisco Secure Network Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-network-analytics/reviews) | 4.4/5 (33) | Expensive, but robust security features justify cost for larger organizations | — |
| [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) | 4.4/5 (338) | — | Enterprise-grade SIEM capabilities |
| [Corelight](https://www.g2.com/products/corelight/reviews) | 4.6/5 (20) | — | — |
| [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) | 4.4/5 (441) | — | — |

### Which Network Detection and Response (NDR) features should I prioritize when comparing ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics?

Buyers comparing ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics should prioritize network visibility, threat detection, ease of deployment, customization, and support quality.

- **Network visibility:** ExtraHop is frequently cited for comprehensive monitoring and deep packet inspection; Cisco Secure Network Analytics is praised for enterprise-wide visibility and traffic analysis.
- **Threat detection:** ExtraHop is recognized for rapid anomaly detection and mapping assets; Cisco Secure Network Analytics is highlighted for real-time threat detection and advanced analytics.
- **Ease of deployment:** ExtraHop is noted for easy deployment and low barrier to entry for analysts; Cisco Secure Network Analytics is described as easy to integrate and implement, though some reviewers mention a learning curve.
- **Customization:** ExtraHop receives positive feedback for customizable dashboards and detection rules; Cisco Secure Network Analytics is mentioned for customizable dashboards and baseline creation.
- **Support quality:** ExtraHop is consistently praised for responsive and knowledgeable support; Cisco Secure Network Analytics receives positive but slightly less frequent support mentions.

### What are the pros and cons of ExtraHop vs Cisco Secure Network Analytics?

ExtraHop's headline strength is comprehensive monitoring and easy deployment, while Cisco Secure Network Analytics is recognized for robust security analytics and real-time threat detection.

- **ExtraHop strengths:** Comprehensive monitoring (all-time mentions: 1), all-in-one solution (1), easy deployment (1), responsive support (1).
- **ExtraHop trade-offs:** Reviewers note higher pricing, occasional false positives, and a desire for more native prevention features and integrations.
- **Cisco Secure Network Analytics strengths:** Robust security analytics, real-time threat detection, enterprise-wide visibility, and strong support for compliance and regulatory requirements.
- **Cisco Secure Network Analytics trade-offs:** Reviewers mention higher cost, complexity in setup and configuration, and a learning curve for new users.

### Is ExtraHop or Cisco Secure Network Analytics better for small businesses?

ExtraHop is better suited for small businesses based on reviewer sentiment and ease of deployment.

- **ExtraHop:** Reviewers highlight easy deployment and a low barrier to entry for analysts, making it accessible for small-business environments.
- **Cisco Secure Network Analytics:** Reviewers note that while it offers robust features, the complexity and higher cost may be challenging for small businesses with limited resources.

### Which Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform has better integrations?

ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics are at parity for integrations, with reviewers mentioning integration needs but not favoring one over the other.

- **ExtraHop:** Recent reviews mention integration with tools like Tanium, SCCM, and PAN firewalls, with requests for broader API and SIEM integrations.
- **Cisco Secure Network Analytics:** Reviewers note API integrations and mention the need for additional appliances for optimal performance, but do not cite specific third-party integrations by name.

### How do ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics compare on customer support?

ExtraHop and Cisco Secure Network Analytics are rated at near-parity on Quality of Support, with ExtraHop at 9.0 and Cisco Secure Network Analytics at 8.9.

- **ExtraHop:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and knowledgeable support teams, thorough documentation, and quick turnaround on support requests.
- **Cisco Secure Network Analytics:** Reviewers describe support as good and available when needed, with positive experiences but slightly less frequent praise compared to ExtraHop.

### Which is easier to implement, ExtraHop or Cisco Secure Network Analytics?

Cisco Secure Network Analytics has a slight edge in Ease of Setup with a score of 8.8 versus ExtraHop's 8.3, but both are rated highly by reviewers.

- **ExtraHop:** Reviewers highlight easy deployment, straightforward setup, and accessible documentation, though some mention the need for planning and training for optimal implementation.
- **Cisco Secure Network Analytics:** Reviewers describe the tool as easy to integrate and implement, with some noting a learning curve but generally positive setup experiences.

Alternatives

**Cisco Secure Network Analytics Alternatives**

 ![IBM QRadar SIEM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7d76baae79036d41d25c4a6c46e5af43/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem.svg "IBM QRadar SIEM")

[
IBM QRadar SIEM
](/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews)

 ![Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-cloud.svg "Microsoft Defender for Cloud")

[
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
](/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews)

 ![Wiz](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/991dbad301661dc9e1b78a7e252252b4/wiz-wiz.svg "Wiz")

[
Wiz
](/products/wiz-wiz/reviews)

 ![FortiCNAPP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6cfbdb30f4f7ce0c1ebf31d967800f1d/forticnapp.svg "FortiCNAPP")

[
FortiCNAPP
](/products/forticnapp/reviews)

**ExtraHop Alternatives**

 ![Corelight](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/16e5f0e16ef9e5c8b03223fc2ebd08ae/corelight.svg "Corelight")

[
Corelight
](/products/corelight/reviews)

 ![IBM QRadar SIEM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7d76baae79036d41d25c4a6c46e5af43/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem.svg "IBM QRadar SIEM")

[
IBM QRadar SIEM
](/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews)

 ![Dynatrace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1512659484/dynatrace.svg "Dynatrace")

[
Dynatrace
](/products/dynatrace/reviews)

 ![Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_271865c827673867bf2618b0fdfc2103/trellix-network-detection-and-response-ndr.png "Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR)")

[
Trellix Network Detection...
](/products/trellix-network-detection-and-response-ndr/reviews)

## Cisco Secure Network Analytics vs ExtraHop

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Cisco Secure Network Analytics easier to use and set up. However, ExtraHop is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with ExtraHop overall.

- Reviewers felt that ExtraHop meets the needs of their business better than Cisco Secure Network Analytics.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that ExtraHop is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Secure Network Analytics over ExtraHop.