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What is ExtraHop
ExtraHop is a network detection and response (NDR) platform that analyzes network traffic to detect suspicious behavior, investigate incidents, and support response workflows. It is used by security operations and network teams to gain visibility into east-west and north-south traffic across data centers and cloud environments. The product emphasizes packet- and flow-based analytics, protocol-level metadata extraction, and integrations with SIEM/SOAR and ticketing tools for operationalization.
Deep network traffic visibility
ExtraHop derives security-relevant metadata from network traffic and common enterprise protocols, which helps teams investigate activity without relying solely on endpoint agents. This approach can improve visibility into unmanaged devices and segments where agents are impractical. It is well-suited to environments where network telemetry is a primary source for detection and triage.
Strong investigation workflows
The platform provides guided investigation capabilities that connect detections to related devices, sessions, and observed behaviors. Analysts can pivot from alerts to supporting network evidence to validate or dismiss findings. This can reduce time spent correlating disparate telemetry sources during incident triage.
Integrations for security operations
ExtraHop commonly integrates with SIEM, SOAR, case management, and threat intelligence tooling to fit into existing SOC processes. These integrations support alert forwarding, enrichment, and response orchestration. This helps organizations that want NDR to complement broader monitoring and security operations platforms.
Requires network sensor deployment
Effective coverage depends on placing sensors or traffic feeds (for example, SPAN/TAP, virtual taps, or cloud traffic mirroring) in the right locations. In segmented networks or complex cloud architectures, achieving complete visibility can require additional design work and ongoing maintenance. Gaps in traffic collection can directly reduce detection fidelity.
Not a full XDR replacement
ExtraHop focuses on network telemetry and does not replace endpoint detection, identity telemetry, or email security controls on its own. Organizations typically need to integrate it with other security tools to achieve broader detection and response coverage. Buyers expecting a single consolidated platform across all telemetry types may need additional products.
Tuning and data governance effort
Network-based detections often require tuning to align with local applications, protocols, and normal traffic patterns. Retention, access controls, and handling of sensitive network metadata may require governance work, especially in regulated environments. Teams should plan for operational ownership to maintain signal quality over time.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Consumption-based and reserved (on-demand sensors billed by the hour; reserved-priced sensors available). Free tier/trial: ExtraHop advertises a free trial / proof-of-value (15-day PoV in AWS) and an online demo; the vendor’s site directs customers to request a trial or use the demo. Example costs: No example costs (USD amounts) are published on ExtraHop’s public website; the vendor directs visitors to the Reveal(x) 360 AWS Marketplace listing for on-demand and list pricing. Discount options / notes: Reserved (prepaid) sensor pricing and enterprise/custom quotes are available via sales/partners; for AWS customers ExtraHop supports both on-demand (hourly) and reserved options via the Reveal(x) 360 console/AWS Marketplace.
Notes: All pricing amounts and SKU-level costs are not published on ExtraHop’s public product pages and the vendor references its AWS Marketplace listing for list/on-demand prices.
Seller details
ExtraHop Networks, Inc.
Seattle, Washington, USA
2007
Private
https://www.extrahop.com/
https://x.com/ExtraHop
https://www.linkedin.com/company/extrahop-networks/
