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Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics vs. OpenNMS Meridian

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ACisco now offers advanced security analytics via the eponymous Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics, a solution that delivers Cisco AnyConnect endpoint data to prebuilt Splunk analytics and dashboards. The vendor states that the service provides deep endpoint insight that even EPP and EDR solutions don't address.N/A

    OpenNMS Meridian

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOpenNMS Meridian is a scalable open source network management platform with network traffic analysis, network discovery, alerting, and monitoring. It's presented as a solution to monitor enterprise network performance and ensure the availability and performance of critical network services.

    $42,000

    per year

    Pricing
    Cisco Endpoint Security AnalyticsOpenNMS Meridian
    Editions & Modules
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    Essential
    $42,000
    per year Up to 2 Meridian and cores Up to 25 Minions
    Premier
    $56,700
    per year Up to 4 Meridian cores and Up to 100 Minions
    Premier+
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    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Endpoint Security AnalyticsOpenNMS Meridian
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Add-Ons: -24/7 Emergency Support: $24,000 / year -Mini OpenNMS Appliance: $750 ea.
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Endpoint Security AnalyticsOpenNMS Meridian
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
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    Usability
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    Cisco Endpoint Security AnalyticsOpenNMS Meridian
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics is best suited for larger environments that need a window into basic logs of what users are experiencing. It provides adequate protection. We have had some issues with false positive detection of apps that are common, especially when downloading program setup files and such. Overall, it is a decent product.
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    The OpenNMS Group
    I would recommend all system administrators use some form of network monitoring if they are not already doing so, and I'd definitely recommend people consider OpenNMS if they're shopping around. Small businesses will benefit from the low-cost of entry (it's free!), whilst getting all the enterprise features. Larger businesses can benefit from paid support plans.
    However, there's no getting around the fact that you will require some advanced networking and sysadmin knowledge to get the most out of OpenNMS, or at least, be prepared for a steep learning curve. If you don't have the resources to devote this time initially, you may struggle.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Provides details about what apps are being used
    • Threat detection
    • Analytics
    • Budget friendly
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    The OpenNMS Group
    • Report on SLA
    • Group network areas
    • Discovery of elements
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • False positive detection of files and apps that should be whitelisted
    • Needs a better interface for administration
    • Could be easier to deploy
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    The OpenNMS Group
    • We've had a few issues with delayed alerting.
    • I haven't quite figured out how to make topologies work yet, but I haven't spent a ton of time on it either.
    • We've also had a bit of trouble importing some MIBs, but that usually boiled down to working with the vendor to make sure we had the right MIBs and dependencies.
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    Usability
    Cisco
    Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics is semi easy to use. However, the reports are sometimes a bit lacking in detail. We do get alerts when someone encounters something malicious. However, it would be nice to see a bit more detail as to where the malicious file came from so that we can better protect our network.
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    The OpenNMS Group
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics is easier to use than any of these products and seems to offer a better level of security. Symantec has failed to deliver any kind of support or updates since the Broadcom acquistion. The other products seem to be more geared to home or small office use. We chose Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics because we trust the brand and it seems to offer more features than the competition.
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    The OpenNMS Group
    OpenNMS's more attractive GUI and its price break were the main reasons our company chose to explore and use this product. However, it never managed to actually replace Nagios which had a much more established hold within the company. Perhaps we were over-monitoring, but our company claimed a $100k loss per hour of downtime.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Has prevented malware/virus infiltration
    • Product has given insight into apps on the network
    • Provides a basic level of oversight
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    The OpenNMS Group
    • Initial adoption required quite a lot of resources and time to get everything right. Totally worth it for us; just be prepared for a gradual process that will get better and better with time.
    • Once setup and running smoothly, it provides us with all the reporting we could hope for, at near zero cost.
    • With OpenNMS, we're able to offer a much more reliable service to our customers, and spend a lot less time dealing with issues.
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