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SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server vs VMware Aria Operations for Logs comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
6.1
Enhance SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog with customizable dashboards, SMS alerts, improved search, integrated help, email notifications, and price reduction.
Sentiment score
5.9
VMware Aria Operations for Logs needs better scalability, integration, user interface, and management for improved efficiency and user satisfaction.
It would be beneficial to have a roadmap for these dashboards to ensure consistent functionality.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is praised for its excellent scalability, effectively managing increased demands and user satisfaction.
No sentiment score available
VMware Aria Operations for Logs is praised for scalability, user-friendly interface, and efficient integration in large environments.
Since payment is based on hardware, scalability impacts are managed more effectively than with other tools paid by data volume.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server delivers stable, reliable performance, efficiently providing valuable log data, satisfying users with its dependability.
Sentiment score
4.9
VMware Aria Operations for Logs is stable, integrates well with Microsoft, and is reliable for troubleshooting despite minor bugs.
Managing a lot of data involves reliance on hardware and network performance, which are external factors that can affect stability.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.5
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server excels in log management with alerts, filtering, and user-friendly visual displays for enhanced security operations.
No sentiment score available
VMware Aria Operations for Logs excels in integration, real-time monitoring, user-friendly interface, and cost-effective log management and analysis.
This tool also provides greater insight when integrated with VMware infrastructure, making it more precise than other tools.
 

Customer Service

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Users generally find VMware Aria Operations for Logs' support reliable, despite occasional delays and challenges accessing expert specialists.
While support staff is knowledgeable, getting access to specialists can be challenging when dealing with the limits of a product.
 

Setup Cost

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VMware Aria Operations for Logs offers advantageous pricing in bundles despite complex licensing and high setup costs compared to competitors.
Splunk, often paid by the terabytes, becomes expensive quickly if not managed carefully.
 

Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Ranking in Log Management
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Aria Operations for ...
Ranking in Log Management
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 2.1%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Logs is 1.1%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Anas - PeerSpot reviewer
Shows login failures and server issues but search functions and filters could be improved
Kiwi Syslog shows login failures and server issues. I'm using version 9.8.1. It's deployed on-premises. There are four people in my organization who are using this solution. They're all infrastructure engineers The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels. It's…
DineshKumar3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Gives a clear forecast about existing machines, and has an automation feature that helps in reducing a lot of ambiguities and managing operational efficiencies
What I'd like to improve in vRealize Log Insight is the licensing model. VMware provides vRealize Log Insight along with the VMware Cloud Foundation, but customers who would like to go for the native VMware would have to procure vRealize Log Insight separately. Today, vRealize Log Insight is offered on two different licenses, one is based on the number of VMs, and the other is based on the number of physical codes on the machine. If VMware can provide a bundle offer for customers who procure more than ten licenses, where you can have an option to run, for example, three hundred machines on vRealize Log Insight with no extra cost, this would encourage more people to adopt the solution. What I'd like to see in the next release of vRealize Log Insight is for a cloud option to be available, which would be a pay-as-you-go licensing model that would allow me to pick and choose what I'll monitor. For example, I have one thousand and three hundred critical servers, and the seven hundred servers for basic development, I don't want to monitor on vRealize Log Insight today, so I should be able to pick what I need to monitor on the solution and only pay for that specific instance. If VMware can apply these changes, it would help VMware customers to procure more or adopt more of vRealize Log Insight even in smaller projects.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?
I would like to have the new logs visible in the background without the need to open a new browser. I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs.
What do you like most about vRealize Log Insight?
The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Log Insight?
The product's price is reasonable, but when it comes to SQL licensing, it's a bit expensive. So, it's expensive, not extremely expensive. I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with ten being v...
What needs improvement with vRealize Log Insight?
In terms of vOps, we use templates for optimization to monitor heavy hitters on storage and CPU resources. In the VMware environment, one area for improvement is the handling of VM failovers due to...
 

Also Known As

Kiwi Syslog Server
vRealize Log Insight
 

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Sample Customers

Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company
Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Medic Mobile, IBM, Seventy Seven Energy, Baystate Health, Osis, Oxford University, Columbia University, Siemens, Cardinal Health, Ashdod Port, Vasakronan, Sydney Adventist Hospital, University of Derby
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