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SolarWinds Security Event Manager pros and cons

Vendor: SolarWinds
3.9 out of 5
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PROS

SolarWinds Security Event Manager is valued for its comprehensive reporting features.
This tool is appreciated for its simplicity and ease of use.
It offers strong monitoring capabilities and customizable dashboards to adapt to various needs.
SolarWinds Security Event Manager is known for providing effective server, network, and log monitoring, as well as IP address management.
The software supports high availability, ensuring reliability and continuous operation.

CONS

Reporting could be more robust and granular, increasing its usefulness.
No correlation between log entries, missing threat information.
Upgrading the system often requires starting from scratch, leading to node loss.
Correlation capabilities should automatically detect and reduce events faster.
Customization capabilities need improvement.
 

SolarWinds Security Event Manager Pros review quotes

AF
Dec 23, 2019
The graphical user interface is very user-friendly. SolarWinds is a hybrid solution so you can use it across many platforms.
JJ
Oct 8, 2020
It has in-depth monitoring capabilities and an easy way for setting up dashboards. I can expand in various areas, or I can reduce areas. It supports different types of breakdowns, filters, and rules. It is very simple for an out-of-the-box type of product. It doesn't take a lot of time to figure it out, which is unlike some of the solutions that I have looked at. It meets all the aspects.
Ryan Dave Brigino - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2023
SolarWinds is effective for server, network, and log monitoring. It's also good for IP address management. We also have a patch manager, but we're still working on getting that operational.
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KM
Sep 30, 2020
It's extremely easy to deploy.
Alex Kinyanjui - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2024
We had to integrate with other teams, and the infrastructure deployment didn't take long. The integration involves learning with different teams, networking, and configuring various network devices and servers. Infrastructure deployment only took one or two days.
Daniel Penn - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 24, 2020
It's easy to build rules and actions based on the logs and event types we collect with the software.
it_user1137249 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 15, 2019
The most valuable feature of this solution is the visibility into both attempted and failed logins.
Rafal-Stas - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 7, 2024
The product's most effective part in improving security stems from the fact that the solution is deployed for event management, log viewing, and information management.
SJ
Oct 6, 2021
SolarWinds' stability is fine. I don't think we've had any software issues.
KG
Jan 26, 2020
The most valuable feature is the reporting.
 

SolarWinds Security Event Manager Cons review quotes

AF
Dec 23, 2019
The reporting could be more robust. It can be a lot more granular and that will make it a lot more useful in comparison to how it is incorporated at the moment.
JJ
Oct 8, 2020
Under the new system, it is not upgradable the way they say. When you try to do an upgrade, it doesn't really work unless you dump everything and start from scratch. You lose a lot of your nodes. Whenever you set your nodes up and everything else, they don't want to bring those nodes back in, so you have to really go back and restructure all your nodes. I went from version 6.5 to version 6.6 and then to version 6.7. I then went to version 2019, and now it is version 2020. It would be good if we can upgrade without having to delete everything and start from scratch. They can maybe build more KPIs and other things for the dashboard. Some of the other systems already have built-in KPIs. SolarWinds is starting to catch up, but it is not there yet. They can include some of the business or industry standards for tracking the time, that is, the meantime to detect (MTTD) and the meantime to resolve (MTTR). They can also find a way to build a KPI that measures the number of instances of port scans experienced in a week or a month.
Ryan Dave Brigino - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2023
The only issue is the pricetag. SolarWinds is a costly solution.
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KM
Sep 30, 2020
It won't tell you when your backups are failing, but it will give you hints when your database is running on full recovery.
Alex Kinyanjui - PeerSpot reviewer
May 24, 2024
We have automated threat detection in the Alliance Security, Antoinette. However, if these features could be further enhanced, it would simplify my work, potentially allowing me to allocate more time to address complex issues.
Daniel Penn - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 24, 2020
There are no multiple dashboards which would allow you to see information side-by-side.
it_user1137249 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 15, 2019
I would like to be able to dig deeper into the visibility of events or incidents to determine whether they are malicious, such as by doing behavior analysis.
Rafal-Stas - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 7, 2024
I think the customization area in the tool can be considered as an area of concern where improvements are required.
SJ
Oct 6, 2021
SolarWinds should improve its correlation capabilities. The correlation does not automatically detect and reduce the events fast enough. You have to manually do a correlation report, which means the tool is not scalable in many ways.
KG
Jan 26, 2020
There is no correlation made between log entries, so no threat information is presented.