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Oracle Security Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Service vs USM Anywhere comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Security Monitoring ...
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
51st
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (22nd)
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
33rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (42nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (52nd), Compliance Management (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Oracle Security Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Service is 0.4%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 1.0%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

IB
Easy to install, highly secure standards, and reliable
We use Oracle Security Monitoring and Analytics Cloud Service for security information, event management, and analytics. This has helped eliminate any external network attacks The security level that they are maintaining with the pre-authentication keys is very good. They are following the global…
Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…

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

Pros

"The security level that they are maintaining with the pre-authentication keys is very good."
"Using the communication within the security device, it is easier to create plugins."
"It allows you to define what alerts you want to see, or not to see, as well as if you want them grouped, or ungrouped."
"AlienVault has an advanced component within one package. With this, we can cover more area with one solution."
"The vulnerability scanning is helpful to identify the areas that need patching or fixes installed."
"Easy to use, scalable, stable, and very intuitive platform that provides protection against security threats."
"Ease of deployment across various environments."
"It has powerful threat detection, incident response, and compliance management."
"What I find the most valuable about USM Anywhere is its compliance. It shows a list of all the administrators logged on and does it quite well. There are no whistles and bells, it's reliable and simple to use."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve by providing better documentation for beginners to learn, such as videos or other tutorials."
"The one thing I continue to dislike about the USM is the limitation on reports."
"There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks."
"Search performance can be slow. The Raw Logs feature is painfully slow. And if we're talking about the newer, the Anywhere product, you can't even schedule reports on the thing. There are probably a dozen other features I'd really like to see there, but that would be one of the biggies."
"More complimentary training needs to be done for use with this tool. If you get into a bind, then it will cost you."
"Windows log collection works with HIDS, but documentation is sparse and confusing."
"The solution is a bit complicated. It could be simplified quite a bit."
"Their threat intelligence platform needs to be broadened. They should integrate it with more threat intelligence platforms. For the threat feed that they get from open intelligence, I would like them to add a few premium threat intelligence platforms. They can provide a bundle in which AlienVault has the threat intelligence background of other premium products."
"It would be hard for any legitimate MSSP to use it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive for the data security measure you receive, it is reasonable."
"We checked out several competitors. For what it can do and the cost, it was the best option!"
"It is a product that is priced in a medium range, making it neither a cheap nor a costly product."
"The licensing fees are dependent on usage."
"We pay around $12,000 a year including storage."
"It allows you to do a lot with a small price tag... The pricing is the best on the market."
"I don't know exactly, but I know it is based on the number of logs and the retention duration, such as 30 days or something like that. So, the smallest package is about 500 a month for 30 days of logs. There is a virtual machine. You need resources for it. It is a log collecting VM. They provide the software, and you just have to load a virtual machine. So, you're going to incur some CPU RAM and storage for wherever this log collecting appliance is running, which typically is in our cloud and on our platform for the customer."
"The ROI is quite good."
"So far, it has been a good solution for a tight budget."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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What do you like most about AT&T AlienVault USM?
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful.
What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.
 

Also Known As

SMA Cloud Service
AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

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Sample Customers

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Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom
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