# Cisco Secure Network Analytics: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 27 judge labels across 1 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cisco-secure-network-analytics/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network detection and response | 0% | 20 | 22% | 27 |

## What the models said for it

- "Agentless Network Traffic Analysis (NTA); uses behavioral modeling, machine learning, and global threat intelligence" (Mistral Small, NDR)
- "Agentless Network Traffic Analysis NDR... Cisco Secure Network Analytics is noted as limited on ETA" (Muse Glimmer 30B, NDR)
- "| 5 | Cisco Secure Network Analytics | Cisco | Flow-scale coverage, platform integration |" (Kimi K2, NDR)
- "If you're all-in on Cisco and need massive scale with minimal deployment → Cisco SNA" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, NDR)

## And against it

- "$75K–$300K+/year and best suited to Cisco-standardized networks" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, NDR)
- "Better for Cisco-heavy enterprises; pricing starts ~$75K" (Kimi K2, NDR)
- "Be cautious with Cisco Secure Network Analytics (SNA) quotes tied to specific hardware, licenses, or older releases—not necessarily the whole platform." (GPT-6 Luna, NDR)
- "more feature-rich but tend to be more expensive and may be better suited for larger enterprises with bigger budgets" (Mistral Small, NDR)

## In its own words

What Cisco Secure Network Analytics's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.


## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.