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We performed a comparison between Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) and Sumo Logic Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Log Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"Offers a valuable logging transport feature""Our company has a corporate account for Google Cloud and so our systems and clusters integrate really well.""The features that I have found most valuable are its graphs - if I need any statistics, in Kubernetes or Kong level or VPN level, I can quickly get the reports.""Google's technical support is very good.""I like the monitoring feature.""We find the solution to be stable.""It's easy to use.""Provides visibility into the performance uptime."

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"We can ingest logs and make reports out of them. It is a good tool which can help us monitor any issues.""Technical support is always great.""The solution is quite stable.""The tool has key features like operability. It will alert the admins whenever a device is onboarded.""For many of our services, we use Sumo Logic to track errors and send notifications to our Slack channel, if there are issues. Then, we have our support people monitoring this, and they can react quickly.""We use it to ingest Windows domain controller logs. We use this to monitor if anyone is placed in particular administration groups that potentially shouldn't be. It helps us keep track of people.""We are able to diagnose problems before our customers.""Sumo Logic is an easy solution to use. You can set it up very quickly, and it includes a lot of training videos."

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Cons
"While we are satisfied with the overall performance, in certain cases we must add additional metrics and additional tools like Grafana and Dynatrace.""This solution could be improved if it offered the ability to analyze charts, such as a solution like Kibana.""It is difficult to estimate in advance how much something is going to cost.""The product provides minimal metrics that are insufficient.""It could be even more automated.""The process of logging analytics can be improved""It could be more stable.""Lacking sufficient operations documentation."

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"Sumo Logic needs to make sure integrating solutions are seamless.""The dashboard has room for improvement, because sometimes it is a difficult to create a specific dashboard or query. This would be a nice place to correct problems.""There needs to be improvement on imported data which can be used within Sumo Logic to do more advanced queries.""If you want to up your subscription through the AWS Marketplace, it can be difficult. You can't just go back to the AWS Marketplace, and say, "I want a bigger one now." You have to contact the sales team, then they do it on the back-end. This could definitely be improved.""The initial setup is the most stressful, like learning how to use it.""From the network segmentation side, there is some discrepancy in log onboarding. The tool needs to improve direct API integrations, login integration, native login integration, etc.""We would like the ability to drill down into a dashboard and get into deeper levels.""There are some API gaps that are missing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The cost of using Stackdriver depends on usage."
  • "The cost could be lower."
  • "We have a basic standard license without any additional costs."
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  • "Purchasing Sumo Logic through the AWS Marketplace was a simple step."
  • "Purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace is very easy."
  • "We chose to go through the AWS Marketplace because it makes it a lot easier when we bill our customers. Rather than having to get multiple different sources of information then correlate a monthly bill for our customers, it is just included in the AWS usage charges."
  • "The AWS Marketplace pricing is fairly reasonable for what it does. I wouldn't call it expensive, but I wouldn't call it cheap. It is pretty good."
  • "The only limit to the scalability of the product for us is how much we are willing to pay."
  • "The price scaling comes in a bit expensive."
  • "Pricing has been cheaper than some of the competing tools, like Splunk."
  • "If we went to ELK Stack, which is open source, it would have been less costly, but it would have required more development from our side."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It could be even more automated. For instance, the moment you deploy something, the monitoring can be there for everything. You will just have to launch or click the console in the morning, and then… more »
    Top Answer:Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues.
    Top Answer:Storing logs in Sumo Logic Security is charged GB-wise, which is a little higher than other products.
    Top Answer:Sumo Logic Security is expensive, and its pricing could be improved.
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    Also Known As
    Google Stackdriver, Stackdriver Monitoring, Stackdriver Logging, Google Cloud Monitoring
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    Overview

    Real-time log management and analysis

    Cloud Logging is a fully managed service that performs at scale and can ingest application and platform log data, as well as custom log data from GKE environments, VMs, and other services inside and outside of Google Cloud. Get advanced performance, troubleshooting, security, and business insights with Log Analytics, integrating the power of BigQuery into Cloud Logging.

    Built-in metrics observability at scale

    Cloud Monitoring provides visibility into the performance, uptime, and overall health of cloud-powered applications. Collect metrics, events, and metadata from Google Cloud services, hosted uptime probes, application instrumentation, and a variety of common application components. Visualize this data on charts and dashboards and create alerts so you are notified when metrics are outside of expected ranges.

    Stand-alone managed service for running and scaling Prometheus

    Managed Service for Prometheus is a fully managed Prometheus-compatible monitoring solution, built on top of the same globally scalable data store as Cloud Monitoring. Keep your existing visualization, analysis, and alerting services, as this data can be queried with PromQL or Cloud Monitoring.

    Monitor and improve your application's performance

    Application Performance Management (APM) combines the monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities of Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring with Cloud Trace and Cloud Profiler to help you reduce latency and cost so you can run more efficient applications.

    Sumo Logic

    Sumo Logic is a cloud-based machine data analytics company focusing on security, operations, and BI use cases. It provides log management and analytics services that leverage machine-generated big data to deliver real-time IT insights.

    Sumo Logic is developed as a SaaS solution, it processes and analyzes large quantities of IT infrastructure data, spotting patterns and anomalies that can indicate a potential threat or significant event.

    The platform is designed to help IT, security, and business operations teams develop, manage, and secure their applications and cloud infrastructures. It collects, aggregates, and analyzes data from various sources including servers, virtual machines, and network devices, providing visibility into complex systems.

    What are the key features of Sumo Logic?

    • Real-time Analytics: Continuous queries and live dashboards that provide insights into application performance, user behavior, and security threats.

    • Advanced Machine Learning: Utilizes machine learning algorithms to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns.

    • Integrated Threat Intelligence: Tools and workflows to enhance security postures by detecting threats and anomalies.

    • Multi-tenant Cloud Service: Allows users to operate in a shared cloud environment securely.

    The solution aims to simplify data complexity, streamline operations, and provide actionable insights to businesses across various industries.

    Sumo Logic is designed to handle high data volumes from multiple sources without diminishing performance. It is primarily deployed in the cloud with seamless integrations for AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. This flexibility allows users to leverage Sumo Logic’s capabilities regardless of their existing cloud infrastructure.

    In summary, Sumo Logic is a comprehensive, AI-driven analytics solution ideal for businesses looking to enhance their IT and security operations through data-driven insights and real-time monitoring. Its flexible deployment options and scalable pricing model make it accessible for various business sizes and sectors.

    Sample Customers
    Uber, Batterii, Q42, Dovetail Games
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider29%
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Retailer7%
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    Financial Services Firm30%
    Media Company20%
    Retailer10%
    Transportation Company10%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) vs. Sumo Logic Security
    April 2024
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    Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) is ranked 26th in Log Management with 10 reviews while Sumo Logic Security is ranked 20th in Log Management with 18 reviews. Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) is rated 8.0, while Sumo Logic Security is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) writes "Good logging and tracing but does need more profiling capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sumo Logic Security writes "Used to store and monitor application logs and VPC flow logs". Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) is most compared with AWS X-Ray, Datadog, Azure Monitor, Amazon CloudWatch and New Relic, whereas Sumo Logic Security is most compared with Microsoft Sentinel, Wazuh, Rapid7 InsightIDR, Splunk Enterprise Security and VMware Aria Operations for Logs. See our Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) vs. Sumo Logic Security report.

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