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We performed a comparison between Rapid7 InsightIDR and Sentinel based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Rapid7 InsightIDR vs. Sentinel Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The alerting to drive investigations and remediation has been its most valuable feature.​""Rapid7 is easy to use and deploy. It is a simple solution and has easy data pulling.""The solution's initial setup is easy.""I like that it's a cloud-based solution.""The UI is very good.""The product works well. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""Dashboards, including the main screen, provide much-needed information at a glance, without hours of coding and sifting through logs to find it. In case of an actual security incident, I have faith that insightIDR has retained all logs in a secure manner that prevents log tampering as well.""InsightIDR’s ability to process millions of transactions per day, and to notify me of the most critical ones, is priceless. InsightIDR has the alerts tuned, and has the ability to quickly drill down to determine the threat level."

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"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides a central locking system for many event sources.""The most valuable feature is the flexible log for identifying security threats inside an application. Sentinel is very good at this.""The stability is phenomenal and we never had any issues with downtime or even had to restart.""The tool is simple to use.""One of the most valuable features is the business intelligence engine. It's very important because it keeps track of everything that's happening and alerts us if something is different than expected. The first time I used it, I was shocked at how well it performed. Another valuable feature that I think makes this product worth the price you pay for it is that it connects to basically every system that provides some form of logging, and it's very easy to set up what triggers this.""The solution's Kusto Query Language (KQL) execution time is pretty good.""The native integration with out-of-the box format is hassle free and allows data to be used advantageously.""Sentinel gave us logs to tell us what's going right and wrong in your environment so we could secure the network."

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Cons
"The solution needs improvement in threat intelligence. Increasing the depth of intelligence to help users understand more about threats is a possibility. My suggestion is to expand access to other websites or resources.""Lacks a mobile application.""I feel it would greatly benefit from more supported log sources.""The APIs can be further improved in Rapid7.""InsightIDR is only available in a cloud version. Some of our customers prefer an on-prem solution because they want to manage the security within their environment.""The dashboard is an area that could be simplified.""InsightIDR's integration with other solutions could be improved. Also, I'd like more control from the portal over what's happening on the endpoint side. For example, when I see an attack on an endpoint, I want to be able to stop it from the portal.""Sometimes, it is hard to get the right queries to use. Currently, the tool lacks a pre-made set of queries."

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"The solution does not allow outsourced authorizations.""This product's connection to certain types of cloud systems could be improved. We can do Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, but there are a lot of other things happening in the cloud that we do not connect well enough to. This product could be improved with better connection to cloud-based solutions.""There is a need for more flexibility in customization, especially when working with different vendors and platforms.""I rate Sentinel a six out of ten for scalability.""The dashboard and customer view should be improved""Creating a drag-and-drop dashboard or workbook in Sentinel is a little more complex compared to other tools like LogRhythm and IBM QRadar.""It is an ancient product.""You need a lot of Unix scripting knowledge in order to manage the tool, which is one of the main issues that we faced."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "​I am sure that there are cheaper products out there, but none that meet so many of our needs whilst maintaining stability and usability.​"
  • "The team is very willing to work with companies. My suggestion is to call the Rapid7 sales department and see how they can help.​"
  • "Licensing is straightforward. If, for some reason, you don’t meet the minimum licensing requirements, there is a third-party managed service that can help."
  • "​Accurately predict your licensing counts as this is a subscription based product.​"
  • "The pricing and licensing are competitive."
  • "Licensing is by endpoint and amount of retention time (at least ours is). Default retention was one year, but we are able to push the retention further if needed. There's also a provide-your-own-S3 option for longer retention if you don't want to pay for the additional retention years in your Rapid7 agreement."
  • "It is a reasonably priced solution."
  • "It is on a yearly basis. For our own company, for about 250 users, it was 16,000 euros a year."
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  • "We inquired about getting support from the vendor, Micro Focus, but the cost was very high."
  • "We receive a pricing discount because of our ongoing partnership with Micro Focus."
  • "Sentinel's slightly on the expensive side."
  • "The solution’s pricing is aligned with its competitors."
  • "Sentinel is a subscription-based solution."
  • "Sentinel is moderately priced."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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,… more »
    Top Answer:During simulations or demonstrations, the tool generates alerts, providing details such as the specific application, its origin, and potential threats. For instance, it can identify if an application… more »
    Top Answer:We chose Rapid7 because of its price. IBM QRadar charges us based on data storage. Rapid7 InsightIDR charges us based on the endpoints we connect to. We are satisfied with the product’s price.
    Top Answer:The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure.
    Top Answer:While it is great with Microsoft, there is a need for more flexibility in customization, especially when working with different vendors and platforms. Also, it would be helpful if we could easily… more »
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    Also Known As
    InsightIDR
    NetIQ Sentinel, Novell SIEM
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    Overview

    Parsing hundreds of trivial alerts. Managing a mountain of data. Manually forwarding info from your endpoints. Forget that. InsightIDR instantly arms you with the insight you need to make better decisions across the incident detection and response lifecycle, faster.

    Sentinel is a full-featured Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that simplifies the deployment, management and day-to-day use of SIEM, readily adapts to dynamic enterprise environments and delivers the true "actionable intelligence" security professionals need to quickly understand their threat posture and prioritize response.

    Sample Customers
    Liberty Wines, Pioneer Telephone, Visier
    Faysal Bank, GaVI, Handelsbanken, ISC Mªnster, Lambeth Council, Swisscard, The Municipality of Siena, Tukes, University of Dayton, University of the Sunshine Coast
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider27%
    Computer Software Company20%
    Non Tech Company13%
    Security Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Government6%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider36%
    Security Firm9%
    Non Tech Company9%
    Healthcare Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Rapid7 InsightIDR vs. Sentinel
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Rapid7 InsightIDR vs. Sentinel and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Rapid7 InsightIDR is ranked 10th in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with 30 reviews while Sentinel is ranked 18th in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) with 15 reviews. Rapid7 InsightIDR is rated 8.4, while Sentinel is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Rapid7 InsightIDR writes "Helps in the management of compliance, secret events and information". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sentinel writes "An automated solution that helped me detect threats in less than half the time it used to take". Rapid7 InsightIDR is most compared with Darktrace, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk Enterprise Security, Rapid7 InsightVM and IBM Security QRadar, whereas Sentinel is most compared with IBM Security QRadar, Splunk Enterprise Security, Google Chronicle Suite and Wazuh. See our Rapid7 InsightIDR vs. Sentinel report.

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