SolarWinds Pingdom vs Splunk Enterprise Security comparison

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The compared SolarWinds and Splunk solutions aren't in the same category. SolarWinds is ranked #71 in APM , and holds a 0.6% mindshare in the category. Splunk is ranked #1 in SIEM , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of SolarWinds users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Splunk users who would recommend it.

SolarWinds Pingdom

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75% willing to recommend

Splunk Enterprise Security

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43,499 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Pingdom and Splunk Enterprise Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Pingdom

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (71st)

Splunk Enterprise Security

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

468

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (1st), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (1st), IT Operations Analytics (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. SolarWinds Pingdom is designed for Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
Splunk Enterprise Security, on the other hand, focuses on Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), holds 8.2% mindshare, down 9.1% since last year.

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SolarWinds Pingdom	0.6%
Splunk AppDynamics	5.0%
Dynatrace	4.9%
Other	89.5%

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Splunk Enterprise Security	8.2%
IBM Security QRadar	5.6%
Wazuh	3.8%
Other	82.4%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

Jay Vekaria

Linux System Administrator at Ergode

High performance, quick setup, but lacking ease of use

Some of the functions could improve by making them easier. There is room for improvement when it comes to the graphs provided by the software. Additionally, there seems to be an issue with the ping status, as it sometimes indicates that a website is down even when it is functioning properly. It appears that there are certain aspects related to cache management or other backend functionalities that are unclear. The time range graph and overall user interface could be more user-friendly. For example, when selecting a custom graph for a specific time period, clicking on it should open the corresponding website in a new tab, but instead, it displays the current graph. This lack of consistency can be frustrating when trying to navigate the interface. Furthermore, the reports shared on a weekly basis arrive one week late, reducing their usefulness. Overall, some extra efforts are required to make the user experience smoother and more efficient.

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Sathis-Kumar

Senior Manager at Bank of America

Helps us detect cyber threats quickly and integrate multiple feeds effectively

Overall, the product is good, but when it comes to some infrastructure issues, we have to dig into more logs. There is no straightforward indication of an issue. Health check kind of dashboards are not available. More AI would help us, and more optimization, since security products run more queries. The AI module could suggest solutions, optimizing queries or workload balancing. If the product itself advises on running queries during peak times, it would be similar to what ChatGPT currently offers. We see quite a few issues on stability. Even last week, we faced something, and identifying bottlenecks is not easy. We need more SMEs, and there is no mechanism to tell us about indexer or search head issues. Self-monitoring dashboards could be beneficial. The technical support still requires more improvement. Often, primary support takes a lot of time and forwards most solutions to the engineering side. The primary support team has very limited knowledge to provide.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Once you set the threshold on your environment, it feels very real-time"

"There are alerting mechanisms in place to let us know, for example, if a device is not responding to a ping test and is probably not going to work."

"The most valuable features are monitoring and reporting."

"One notable feature of this software is its page speed setup, which is highly commendable. Additionally, the metrics it provides are also impressive."

"My advice to anybody who is considering Pingdom is that this is a good product at an affordable price."

"One valuable feature is real user monitoring."

"Overall, this is a very good product and one that I recommend."

"The solution's most valuable feature is the criticality of alerts."

"Splunk Enterprise Security has positively impacted my organization by helping us identify threats very quickly, and we are now able to identify threats 60% faster compared to before."

"The feature I appreciate the most about Splunk Enterprise Security is Search Processing Language, which has benefited my organization by making searching data a lot easier than other tools I've used."

"Being able to track impossible travel logins and things of that nature is valuable. We can track user logins from various IPs, various countries, and at various times to see if everything adds up."

"The fact that Splunk is a platform and not just a SIEM solution is a key benefit."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to look at threats and link them to the MITRE ATT&CK framework."

"The most valuable features are how stable and easy to use Splunk is."

"Splunk Enterprise Security's biggest advantage is the ecosystem, as the large ecosystem can detect threats from a variety of devices, including firewalls and antivirus software, and because it has many built-in rules for detection already, I do not write many playbooks from scratch, which helps me get started on threat detection faster and enables me to predict, identify, and solve problems in real time so security incidents can be prevented."

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Cons

"Pingdom is always improving everything in its product. So, they should work on the GUI."

"Some of the functions could improve by making them easier."

"Technical support could use some improvement."

"I would like to see better integration with other products."

"The only thing which can be improved is that they are too subjective on whom their Splunk4Good initiative can be applied. They market it as you only need to be a nonprofit, but there is more to it."

"The way Splunk Enterprise Security could improve is by pulling in and mapping my DHCP data and tracking users' IP addresses as it changes throughout sessions, and being able to keep track of who is actually assigned to what IP address more natively."

"Splunk Enterprise Security incurs a significant cost because of the amount of data we send, but we are fine with the value we're getting for that price."

"Splunk could improve its default machine-learning models. Also, Splunk Enterprise's native threat intelligence isn't that good. I prefer a custom threat intelligence model."

"The monitoring aspect of Splunk could be improved. We have to do some queries to get as much information as CrowdStrike or other solutions provide. If you run a big query, you will see a delay. That is the only concern we have because it will take some time if you query large data sets."

"Could be more user friendly."

"There is room for improvement for Splunk Enterprise Security. I moved away from Security Onion before switching to Splunk because Splunk was promising with Splunk AI, but now I am questioning if I made the right decision given that everybody is moving towards the AI aspect, especially since Splunk told me I cannot use Splunk AI on my platform and Security Onion already has the Gen-Sec SOC."

"Because we are using a licensed DataDog, which gives us more reliable results. And for file logs, we are using a BAM, a business audit and monitoring tool, which gives us a more visualized experience than Splunk Enterprise Security."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"While I wouldn't describe it as excessively expensive, if you require specific and reliable monitoring, SolarWinds can be a suitable option. The advantage is that SolarWinds offers a free version as well. If you don't heavily rely on its monitoring capabilities and are content with its basic features, the free version could suffice for your needs."

"The license was paid yearly and included technical support."

"This price of this solution is reasonable."

"The price of this solution is expensive. However, it has great features. If you want a great solution you need to pay a price matching the features."

"I assume that the pricing is reasonable, because if it was too costly, there are other alternatives."

"Pricing is probably its weakest spot. As compared to some competitors, Splunk is really expensive."

"ROI is estimated at saving my team roughly 10 to 12 man hours per week in troubleshooting for our company as well as what our profits had been from our services of installing, configuring, and supporting other clients with the product."

"Free Splunk license for PoCs on personal machines and the ability to scale the PoC to an enterprise level app."

"The price can always be lower, but it is fair at the moment. The cost efficiencies depend on the licensing and how much data we are bringing in. We have a fairly large footprint, so it is cost-effective."

"Splunk differs from other SIEM solutions by using a gigabyte-based pricing model, rather than the agent-based licenses common with its competitors."

"Splunk Enterprise Security is expensive."

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Comparison Review

Vinod Shankar

Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 26, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

15%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	135
Midsize Enterprise	74
Large Enterprise	320

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What SOC product do you recommend?

For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, rememb...

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What is a better choice, Splunk or Azure Sentinel?

It would really depend on (1) which logs you need to ingest and (2) what are your use cases Splunk is easy for ingestion of anything, but the charge per GB/Day Indexed and it gets expensive as log ...

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How does Splunk compare with Azure Monitor?

Splunk handles a high amount of data very well. We use Splunk to capture information and as an aggregator for monitoring information from different sources. Splunk is very good at alerting us if we...

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Overview

SolarWinds Pingdom provides comprehensive network and real user monitoring with quick alerts and robust reporting, ensuring efficient website functionality and performance management for Managed Service Providers.

SolarWinds Pingdom aids in network monitoring, security testing, and application response times. It offers page speed optimization and user-friendly GUI, integrating reports for enhanced functionality. Providers rely on its instant alerts and easy interface for efficient performance management. Challenges include integration with management tools and inconsistencies in ping status, with room for improvement in support and graphical user interface. Despite these areas, its metrics tracking and security features such as spam protection ensure a robust service.

What are the standout features of SolarWinds Pingdom?

Network and Real User Monitoring: Monitors network performance and end-user experience effectively.
Instant Alerts: Provides quick notifications for device issues and performance anomalies.
Root Cause Analysis: Identifies underlying issues affecting performance efficiently.
Reporting and Bandwidth Updates: Generates comprehensive reports with bandwidth utilization.
User-Friendly Interface: Offers an intuitive GUI for seamless navigation.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Efficiency: Quick notifications ensure timely management and resolution.
Reliability: Metrics tracking and security features add reliability to services.
Usability: Easy integration with reports enhances functionality.
Scalability: Paid versions offer enhanced capabilities for expanding needs.

Managed Service Providers extensively use SolarWinds Pingdom for network monitoring and application response testing, ensuring seamless website functionality. By entering website details for regular checks, they maintain functionality with 200 response codes, benefiting from scalable capabilities through paid plans.

SolarWinds

Splunk Enterprise Security integrates diverse security tools and data sources to deliver real-time alerting and machine learning-driven threat detection. Its centralized log management and customizable dashboards enhance incident response and reporting capabilities.

Offering real-time threat detection and AI-driven insights, Splunk Enterprise Security centralizes log management while providing risk-based alerting and customizable dashboards. Organizations benefit from improved incident detection and resolution, alongside enhanced visibility and reporting. Integrations with third-party tools optimize threat management and reduce alert fatigue. Users note areas for improvement, expressing the need for enhanced API management, accurate data model alignment, and interface refinement. The platform's complexity and resource-intensive configuration are challenges, with community feedback seeking reduced false positives, improved correlation rules, and competitive pricing models.

What are the key features of Splunk Enterprise Security?

Integration with Security Tools: Unifies various tools for comprehensive threat detection.
Real-Time Alerting: Provides immediate alerts for faster incident response.
Machine Learning-Driven Detection: Utilizes AI for enhanced threat identification.
Centralized Log Management: Simplifies log management across systems.
Customizable Dashboards: Offers tailored dashboards for specific monitoring needs.

What benefits might be highlighted in user reviews?

Improved Detection and Resolution Time: Users report faster identification and handling of incidents.
Enhanced Visibility: Provides thorough insights into security operations.
Reduced Alert Fatigue: Minimizes unnecessary alerts through effective integrations.
Efficient Threat Management: Integrations streamline and bolster security measures.

Splunk Enterprise Security is actively used across industries for threat detection, phishing protection, and log aggregation. Organizations employ its capabilities for monitoring systems and incident response, particularly in Security Operation Centers for managing cybersecurity incidents. Features like correlation searches are vital for identifying threats and unusual behaviors, aiding in compliance and proactive monitoring of potential security risks. It's a critical tool for managing events and insights in corporate environments.

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Sample Customers

Spotify, MailChimp, Slack, Twitter

Splunk has more than 7,000 customers spread across over 90 countries. These customers include Telenor, UniCredit, ideeli, McKenney's, Tesco, and SurveyMonkey.

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