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Pros
"Enables monitoring of application performance and the ability to predict behaviors.""The most valuable features of Elastic Security are it is open-source and provides a high level of security.""Elastic provides the capability to index quickly due to the reverse indexes it offers. This data is crucial as it contains critical information. The reverse index allows fast data indexing because of Elastic's efficient search engine.""Elastic is straightforward, easy to integrate, and highly customizable.""The visualization is very good.""It's simple and easy to use.""Elastic Security is very easy to adapt.""Elastic has a lot of beats, such as Winlogbeat and Filebeat. Beats are the agents that have to be installed on the terminals to send the data. When we install beats or Elastic agents on every terminal, they don't overload the terminals. In other SIEM solutions such as Splunk or QRadar, when beats or agents are installed on endpoints, they are very heavy for the terminals. They consume a lot of power of the terminals, whereas Elastic agents hardly consume any power and don't overload the terminals."

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"SolarWinds Log Analyzer works for specific conditions, like when someone needs to monitor a specific log or do specific actions."

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Cons
"I think because we are a cybersecurity company, the thing that can be improved is the prebuilt tools, especially quality. Compared to its competitor, they still have fewer prebuilt security rules. Elastic Security, in terms of generating alerts, cannot group the same products into one another. Even though the alerts are the same, they still generate them one by one. So, it is very noisy in our dashboard. I would like the Elastic Security admin to group all the same alarms into one alarm so that our dashboard is not noisy.""We set up a cron job to delete old logs so that we wouldn't hit a disk space issue. Such a feature should be available in the UI, where old logs can be deleted automatically. (Don’t know if this feature is already there).""Improvements in Elastic Security could include refining and normalizing queries to make them more user-friendly, enhancing the user experience with better documentation, and addressing any latency issues.""With Elastic, you have to build the use cases for the specific requirement. Other products have a simple integration and more use cases to integrate out-of-the-box solutions for SIEM.""In terms of improvement, there could be more automation in responding to and evaluating detections.""There are connectors to gather logs for Windows PCs and Linux PCs, but if we have to get the logs from Syslog then we have to do it manually, and this should be automated.""The solution could offer better reporting features.""The tool needs to integrate with legacy servers. Big companies can have legacy servers that may not always be updated."

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"SolarWinds Log Analyzer should deliver more integrated products so you can manage the console and easily configure the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We use the open-source version, so there is no charge for this solution."
  • "We are using the free, open-source version of this solution."
  • "Elastic Stack is an open-source tool. You don't have to pay anything for the components."
  • "There is no charge for using the open-source version."
  • "This is an open-source product, so there are no costs."
  • "It's a monthly cost with Elastic SIEM, but I am not sure of the exact cost."
  • "It is easy to deploy, easy to use, and you get everything you need to become operational with it, and have nothing further to pay unless you want the OLED plugin."
  • "Compared to other products such as Dynatrace, this is one of the cheaper options."
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  • "SolarWinds Log Analyzer is a cheap product."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:With Datadog, we have near-live visibility across our entire platform. We have seen APM metrics impacted several times lately using the dashboards we have created with Datadog; they are very good core… more »
    Top Answer:Elastic provides the capability to index quickly due to the reverse indexes it offers. This data is crucial as it contains critical information. The reverse index allows fast data indexing because of… more »
    Top Answer:Elastic Security is open-source. Unlike many older solutions where you must pay for data ingestion, Elastic allows you to ingest data freely. Being open source, you can set up a Kafka front door layer… more »
    Top Answer:SolarWinds Log Analyzer works for specific conditions, like when someone needs to monitor a specific log or do specific actions.
    Top Answer:SolarWinds Log Analyzer is a cheap product. We have a commercial change this year in Brazil wherein we have to buy the solution via a distributor, and they have increased the prices. We are waiting to… more »
    Top Answer:SolarWinds Log Analyzer should deliver more integrated products so you can manage the console and easily configure the solution.
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    7.7
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    Also Known As
    Elastic SIEM, ELK Logstash
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    Overview
    Elastic Security is a robust, open-source security solution designed to offer integrated threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities across an organization's entire digital estate. Part of the Elastic Stack (which includes Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana), Elastic Security leverages the power of search, analytics, and data aggregation to provide real-time insight into threats and vulnerabilities. It is a comprehensive platform that supports a wide range of security needs, from endpoint protection to cloud and network security, making it a versatile choice for organizations looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture.


    Elastic Security combines the features of a security information and event management (SIEM) system with endpoint protection, allowing organizations to detect, investigate, and respond to threats in real time. This unified approach helps reduce complexity and improve the efficiency of security operations.

    Additional offerings and benefits:

    • The platform utilizes advanced analytics, machine learning algorithms, and anomaly detection to identify threats and suspicious activities.
    • It offers extensive integration options with other tools and platforms, facilitating a more cohesive and comprehensive security ecosystem.
    • With Kibana, users gain access to powerful visualization tools and dashboards that provide real-time insight into security data.

    Finally, Elastic Security benefits from a global community of users who contribute to its threat intelligence, helping to enhance its detection capabilities. This collaborative approach ensures that the solution remains on the cutting edge of cybersecurity, with up-to-date information on the latest threats and vulnerabilities.

    Log and event collection and analysis
    Powerful search and filter
    Real-time log stream
    Event log tagging
    Flat log file ingestion
    Orion Platform integration

    Sample Customers
    Texas A&M, U.S. Air Force, NuScale Power, Martin's Point Health Care
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business59%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise22%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Elastic Security is ranked 5th in Log Management with 59 reviews while SolarWinds Log Analyzer is ranked 49th in Log Management with 1 review. Elastic Security is rated 7.6, while SolarWinds Log Analyzer is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Elastic Security writes "A stable and scalable tool that provides visibility along with the consolidation of logs to its users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Log Analyzer writes "Can be used to monitor a specific log or do specific actions, but its initial setup is not so easy". Elastic Security is most compared with Wazuh, Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM Security QRadar and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, whereas SolarWinds Log Analyzer is most compared with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, Wazuh, ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer, Loggly and syslog-ng.

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