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Cortex XSIAM vs Sentinel comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Cortex XSIAM's customer service is mixed, with some users praising effectiveness and others experiencing delays and escalation needs.
Sentiment score
8.0
Micro Focus technical support varies from needing multiple emails to being very good, while Microsoft's support is generally effective.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.5
Cortex XSIAM needs better integration, performance, developer-friendliness, and AI-enhanced security solutions despite satisfactory current features.
Sentiment score
3.9
Sentinel requires enhancements in scripting, integration, security, user interface, customization, vendor support, and reducing region-specific outages.
Cortex could improve the detection and online resolution of security vulnerabilities.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Cortex XSIAM is highly scalable in the cloud, supporting enterprises efficiently and earning high user ratings for scalability.
Sentiment score
7.5
Sentinel's high scalability, cost-effectiveness, and seamless cloud integration make it popular among large enterprises, educational institutions, and SMBs.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
4.0
Cortex XSIAM pricing is competitive, considered reasonable yet costly with add-ons, offering value but varies on affordability.
No sentiment score available
The first impression is that XSIAM would be more expensive than others we tried.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.1
Cortex XSIAM is highly stable and reliable, with minimal downtime, swift issue resolution, and easy installation.
Sentiment score
8.5
Sentinel is highly stable and reliable, supporting 5,000 events per second, but can experience occasional region-specific outages during fixes.
The product was easy to install and set up and worked right.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.8
Cortex XSIAM provides advanced threat detection, integration, and user-friendly features, enhancing security management for Palo Alto users.
Sentiment score
8.0
Sentinel excels in log monitoring, threat detection, automation, cloud security, and offers a user-friendly interface with advanced analysis tools.
One of the valued aspects of the product is its use of artificial intelligence to detect security vulnerabilities.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XSIAM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
29th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (10th)
Sentinel
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
15th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Cortex XSIAM is 1.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sentinel is 2.8%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Forrest Stevens - PeerSpot reviewer
A robust security operation that ensures achieving automation, stability, and scalability
There is room for improvement in some areas, and I would highlight three key aspects. Firstly, the Attack Surface Management (ASM) module could benefit from more contextual depth. Currently, it tends to provide a broad overview without enriched context, and there's room for enhancement in this regard. Secondly, further integration capabilities with various other software products that can seamlessly tie into Cortex XSIAM would be advantageous. This would enhance its versatility and interoperability within a broader ecosystem. Regarding performance, there's potential for optimization. When multiple tabs are open in Cortex XSIAM, it can experience slowdowns, leading to longer load times for web pages. It's worth noting that this isn't a severe issue, and it doesn't entail waiting for extended periods, but there is room for improvement in terms of performance optimization.
JaideepSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
An automated solution that helped me detect threats in less than half the time it used to take
Sentinel gave us logs to tell us what's going right and wrong in your environment so we could secure the network. We also got multiple kinds of logs. By running some queries from the logs, we could find and fix the anomalies in the environment. Sentinel's threat visibility was great at telling us if we had something going on in our environment. We had to set up alerts in our environment based on the logs. If we had the right alerts set up, we got notified about threats and where security was lacking, so we could also take care of that. Sentinel's threat intelligence helped us prepare and take proactive steps for potential threats before they hit. Having preparation before a threat has helped our security operations. When I was using it, I used to keep going into my dashboards and looking for any threats on a weekly basis, or maybe two or three times a week. Based on that, we would recommend certain changes to the server and infrastructure teams to block or allow some ports. Sentinel's threat intelligence helped plan security against risks.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cortex XSIAM?
It is an effective solution in terms of performance and functionalities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cortex XSIAM?
We do not deal with licensing. Only the accounts team handles that information.
What needs improvement with Cortex XSIAM?
I am not sure if any improvements are needed right now. The current features are satisfactory, and new features are implemented following customer feature requests.
What do you like most about NetIQ Sentinel?
The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure.
What needs improvement with NetIQ Sentinel?
There are still a few vendor-specific devices for which Sentinel needs to work on integration, such as Netskope devices. Also, we often face region-wise outages during operation due to product team...
 

Also Known As

No data available
NetIQ Sentinel, Novell SIEM
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Faysal Bank, GaVI, Handelsbanken, ISC Mªnster, Lambeth Council, Swisscard, The Municipality of Siena, Tukes, University of Dayton, University of the Sunshine Coast
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