Cisco Secure Malware Analytics vs. Plixer Scrutinizer

Cisco Secure Malware Analytics

Cisco Secure Malware Analytics

8 Reviews and Ratings

Plixer Scrutinizer

Plixer Scrutinizer

7 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Cisco Secure Malware Analytics	Score 10.0 out of 10	N/A	Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (formerly Threat Grid) combines advanced sandboxing with threat intelligence into one unified solution to protect organizations from malware. With a context-aware malware knowledge base, the user can understand what malware is doing or attempting to do, how large a threat it poses, and how to defend against it. On June 16 2014 Cisco completed the acquisition of ThreatGRID, a New York, NY based company that offers dynamic malware analysis and threat intelligence…	N/A
Plixer Scrutinizer	Score 6.0 out of 10	N/A	Plixer is a developer of network management software with a focus on network traffic analysis, network security, threat detection and network optimization, headquartered in Kennebunk, Maine. Plixer Scrutinizer collects, analyzes, visualizes, and reports on data from every network conversation and digital transaction to deliver security and network intelligence.	N/A

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User Ratings
	Cisco Secure Malware Analytics	Plixer Scrutinizer
Likelihood to Recommend	8.2 (2 ratings)	7.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Cisco Secure Malware Analytics	Plixer Scrutinizer
Likelihood to Recommend	Cisco Great for Endpoint Security. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Plixer International If you need a network security forensic tool, this is a great fit. Scrutinizer collects everything you have configured as a target without losing data. If you need an in-depth analysis of your network flows, as in who is doing what with what this is a good fit. Scrutinizer translates a massive about of data into readable tables and reports. Incentivized Mike Maner Network Systems Engineer Read full review
Pros	Cisco Deep malware analysis You will get transparent integration Faster investigation and response Always prioritizes threats Scalable visibility and security analytics Extend your visibility Incentivized sitaram gurjar System Administrator Read full review	Plixer International Once configured, Scrutinizer gives an accurate overview of network activity. Scrutinizer is able to collect flows from a variety of devices, you are not limited to Cisco. DSCP based reporting, which is helpful when attempting to determine how good your wireless network is from a QoS perspective. Incentivized Mike Maner Network Systems Engineer Read full review
Cons	Cisco More training on how to do things. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Plixer International The free version has some limitations that make an accurate evaluation difficult, every day at midnight the data is flushed and you start over. If you are purchasing the appliance, you won't have admin access to it. Reporting could use some polished graphics and advance filtering features. Incentivized Mike Maner Network Systems Engineer Read full review
Support Rating	Cisco No answers on this topic	Plixer International Support is support, they are either there or they are not. Scrutinizer support has been there every time I've needed them. They rely a bit too much on email correspondence, sometimes I want a voice to tell me what to do, and fast Incentivized Mike Maner Network Systems Engineer Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Cisco We have never used any other products besides this Incentivized sitaram gurjar System Administrator Read full review	Plixer International Scrutinizer is a faster and simpler deployment while still delivering the tools and reports needed to gain accurate view traffic and network usage. Its cheaper than most alternatives and daily use is focused on understanding data, not making config changes so you can understand data. Risk reduction and elimination is the primary focus, Scrutinizer helps you do that. Incentivized Mike Maner Network Systems Engineer Read full review
Return on Investment	Cisco Greater security posture. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Plixer International Scrutinizer is a great tool, extremely easy to implement, it lets you see your NetFlow without a large outlay. WAN traffic monitoring gives you the ability to accurately predict the necessary bandwidth volume, you can now stop over buying. Incentivized Mike Maner Network Systems Engineer Read full review
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