ExtraHop vs Cisco Secure Access
ExtraHop
ExtraHop RevealX is a cloud-native network detection and response platform that provides complete visibility into hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It analyzes network traffic at line rate using cloud-scale machine learning to detect threats, investigate incidents, and automate response.
Pros
- Deep packet inspection at line rate without performance impact
- Excellent protocol coverage. Decrypts 70+ protocols including TLS 1.3
- Strong forensics and investigation capabilities
- Cloud-native with easy deployment
Cons
- Requires network access points (TAPs/SPANs) for on-prem
- Premium pricing for full-featured deployment
- Less brand recognition than Darktrace
- Smaller partner ecosystem than larger vendors
Pricing: Contact for pricing
Cisco Secure Access
Cisco Secure Access is Cisco's unified SASE and zero trust platform that converges Cisco's security portfolio. Including Umbrella DNS security, Duo zero trust access, Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect), Meraki SD-WAN, and ThousandEyes digital experience monitoring. Into a single cloud-delivered service. Leveraging Cisco Talos, one of the world's largest commercial threat intelligence organizations, Cisco Secure Access targets enterprises with existing Cisco networking and security infrastructure who want to consolidate vendors and move to a cloud-delivered SASE model with integrated SD-WAN.
Pros
- Cisco Talos provides massive threat intelligence from the world's largest commercial security research team
- Unified platform for organizations already invested in Cisco networking and security
- Duo provides the most established zero trust MFA and access solution in the market
- Meraki SD-WAN integration for branch office connectivity
- ThousandEyes provides industry-leading digital experience monitoring
Cons
- Platform still maturing. Recently converged from separate Umbrella, Duo, and AnyConnect products
- Integration between acquired components can be inconsistent
- Cloud-native SASE capabilities lag behind Zscaler and Netskope
- Complex licensing with multiple SKUs inherited from different product lines
- Inline inspection and SSL decryption less performant than purpose-built cloud proxies
Pricing: Custom enterprise pricing / Per-user bundled subscription