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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AThe LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform, from LogRhythm in Boulder, Colorado, is security information and event management (SIEM) software which includes SOAR functionality via SmartResponse Automation Plugins (a RespondX feature), the DetectX security analytics module, and AnalytiX as a log management solution that centralizes log data, enriches it with contextual details and applies a consistent schema across all data types.N/A

    SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds LEM is security information and event management (SIEM) software.N/A
    Pricing
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Considered Both Products
    LogRhythm
    Chose LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform
    LogRhythm is easily differentiated from the other log analysis products I've used in terms of sheer functionality. The competitors can't keep up in performance, speed, or correlation. The only thing that the other products can do to hold a candle to LogRhythm is to integrate it …
    Incentivized
    SolarWinds
    Chose SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    It came down to price on this one. SolarWinds gave us a great break on it. For the features that we were looking for, SolarWinds is a great value for our dollar. As far as features go, we were looking for some
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Splunk was a pretty good product but the licensing structure needed a lot of work. They changed the structure three times that I am aware and I still had problems understanding LogRhythm had a lot of issues correlating users to IP addresses, the mappings were frequently wrong …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    70%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    30 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
    Features
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
    Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform and SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Feature
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM Platform
    7.4
    20 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    8.9
    18 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Centralized event and log data collection9.020 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Correlation8.120 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Event and log normalization/management8.020 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Deployment flexibility4.619 Ratings10.018 Ratings
    Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools7.116 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Custom dashboards and workspaces7.520 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Host and network-based intrusion detection7.114 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Data integration/API management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Behavioral analytics and baselining8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Response orchestration and automation7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and compliance management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident indexing/searching7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (20 ratings)
    8.0
    (46 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    7.5
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    LogRhythm NextGen SIEM PlatformSolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LogRhythm
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    SolarWinds
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    Pros
    LogRhythm
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    SolarWinds
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    Cons
    LogRhythm
    • LogRhythm absolutely needs to provide back end support for threat intelligence lists. Performing a linear search on massive lists of IPs on incoming web traffic can bring the SIEM to its knees.
    • LogRhythm should drop its entire code base for implementing lists and simply turn them into hash tables to avoid the excessive cost associated with referencing lists in rules. I haven't seen the code, but the performance suggests O(n).
    • The reporting feature is the worst of all SIEMs, luckily reports are not my primary service offering. LogRhythm should definitely revamp its reporting to be more intuitive.
    Incentivized
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    SolarWinds
    • All SolarWinds product suffer from slow response times in management portals. SolarWinds SEM is no exception. While it is much preferred over a "thick client" there is much room for improvement in speed.
    • If you use the email alert features with SolarWinds make sure to prepare you staff and team for the large amount of emails they could receive. Make sure to reduce the number of alerts so your team does not ignore the alerts.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    LogRhythm
    LogRhythm is focused on SIEM. That is their core business. Cost of operations, feature set and ease of use. The Log Rhythm support team is outstanding. Overall reliability is good. Reporting module needs some improvement and LR is promising that there will be significant improvements in future releases.
    Incentivized
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    SolarWinds
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    LogRhythm
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    SolarWinds
    If you are familiar with SolarWinds then you can use this product it's as easy as that. If you have never used a SolarWinds product then it will take a minute to get how they do reports and make dashboards but that being said the tool is great and can make things very easy once you get a feel for how it works and get everything setup how you like it.
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    Support Rating
    LogRhythm
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    The quality of support can vary depending on whom you end up speaking with. I was fortunate enough to work with a support representative who was very familiar with the product. He had even authored some of the support documentation on the website. On the flip side, I had two other experiences where I was simply directed to online training material.
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    Implementation Rating
    LogRhythm
    • Buy professional services.
    • Buy and implement the system if possible.
    • Remember that the end point log configuration may require other teams in your company to assist you in getting the desired logs from all resources.
    • Attend the end user and daily operations training after a period of usage so you are not overwhelmed with information on concepts not yet seen.
    • Don't be afraid to call for help during your first months of use.
    • Don't close any ticket until you are sure the expected results are verified.
    • Use the community forums to discuss issues with your peers.
    • Watch the training videos offered by L R University.
    Incentivized
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    SolarWinds
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    LogRhythm
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    SolarWinds
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    Return on Investment
    LogRhythm
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    SolarWinds
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