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We performed a comparison between ArcSight Logger and Check Point Security Management 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.
To learn more, read our detailed ArcSight Logger vs. Check Point Security Management Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The ability to customize the solution in great detail is its most valuable features. We can customize the use cases and also have the ability to do scripting. We can personalize our dashboard as well. The scalability the solution offers is quite impressive.""The technical support team is good...It is a scalable solution.""We haven't had any crashes or bugs. It is stable.""The machine learning is a good feature.""In our country we are a little bit private in terms of solutions, so we are just starting to use the basic data capture. Now some users can start to use additional features that come with Micro Focus ArcSight like user behavior analytics for investigating.""ArcSight provides the basic information that we want.""It's a robust, mature product and you can do some really complex operations and analytics.""We check a lot of logs in ArcSight Logger because we're running a massive database platform."

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"Key features include the ability to include logs for everything that you do for admin. Also, it has web filtering built in and VPN.""Check Point Security Management has improved our organization because all corporate firewalls can be managed with a single interface.""The log dashboard in the SmartConsole is very useful and convenient for monitoring and tracking.""Being able to install a version of Check Point Security Management helps us avoid the expense of creating a server dedicated to that function, and we save on equipment and technical personnel in installing it, which in the end accelerates the administration and management of equipment to connect to it.""The features we like and find the most valuable are the ways we can manage the policy, create objects, and drag and drop objects in our daily operation. It makes our daily operation on the firewall management much easier than going, for example, to one firewall, then going to the other.""Check Point Security Management Server offers a wide range of security features, including firewall, intrusion prevention, VPN, application control, and threat prevention capabilities.""It is good when it comes to access control, which is the basic feature that we use in a firewall appliance or solution. Check Point is effective when it comes to security control and threat prevention.""Check Point management is one of the most complete solutions for managing Check Point Firewall appliances."

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Cons
"The initial setup was a little bit complex.""I think the ArcSight team should try to simplify legacy products for the customers, because that product is not easy to use or to work with. It needs more more competency or appeal to use. We hope Micro Focus is trying to resolve this.""In the next release, I want to see more intelligence.""We have had problems with archiving.""I would like to see better scheduling in the next release of this solution.""Using the ArcSight Logger dashboard is not particularly intuitive or efficient, so it is important to be trained in its use.""The solution must provide readymade connectors for different applications.""The product's connectors should work better and the user manuals need an update."

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"Sometimes the security system slows down when it is overloaded.""While the console and administration work well, they have to work on performance since it consumes a lot of CPU and memory.""SD-WAN functionality could be added.""We sometimes have trouble with the performance of the solution. Maybe some performance tuning options could be added in a future release. There should be more visibility about which blade in your firewall is causing the latency.""In order to work management console, you need some good appliance or you need to provide more CPU and Memory to the appliance.""Check Point's hybrid cloud integration needs significant improvements. These resources need to evolve as data transfers to the cloud increase, so hybrid cloud models are easier to implement. Better hybrid cloud integration would improve how we manage our security logs and provide our administrators with a low-cost solution that enables them to meet all our essential requirements.""For those not familiar with the Command Line interface, there should be an option in the GUI for operating backups.""We would like to improve the upgrade process in order to do mass upgrades to firewalls and to be able to upgrade target firewalls at the same time."

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  • "ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
  • "The pricing is quite harsh."
  • "It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
  • "ArcSight is an expensive solution."
  • "I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
  • "I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
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  • "Do the homework because Check Point is rather expensive."
  • "This product can be used for 25 security gateways on a basic license."
  • "Check Point is much cheaper than the competition ($4/server as compared to $17/server)."
  • "The solution is expensive and there is an annual license."
  • "Price-wise, it is an expensive solution."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "The pricing can be estimated around 3 or 4 out of 10 in terms of expense."
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
    R80.10, R80, R77.30, R77, Check Point R80.10 Security Management, R80 Security Management
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    Overview
    HPE ArcSight Data Platform (ADP) offers a future-ready data solution that enriches data in real time and supports open standards for better threat detection. Using security data connectors, ADP collects data and enriches it in real-time to give analysts organized information that can be acted upon instantly.

    Check Point Security Management is an advanced security management platform for enterprises. The platform integrates all aspects of security. A single platform manages the entire infrastructure, from data centers to private/public cloud deployments.

    Check Point Security Management is a reliable and easy-to-use security platform. It integrates all aspects of your security environment to strengthen the security posture without impairing productivity. The system has a layered policy model. This means the security policy can be separated into layers for network segmentation. Different administrators can manage different policies. The policy layer automates the tasks.

    The platform is extensible, scalable, and integrates easily with orchestration systems and change management.

    Basic Components of the Infrastructure

    1. Smart Console: The Check Point Graphical User Interface for connecting and managing Security Management Servers. The smart console provides an integrated solution via the following features:


    • Security policy management
    • System health monitoring
    • Multi-domain management


    The smart console offers several advantages. Changes in security policies and logs can be done with a click. You can navigate from an item within a log to the policy. There are also built-in multi-language support and accessibility features.

    1. Security Management Server: The server manages security gateways with set security policies and monitors security events on the network.

      The automation server is an integrated part of the management server. The API server is active by default on servers with 4 GB of RAM or more and on standalone servers with 8 or more GB of RAM.

      The automation server communicates with the management server the same way as the Smart Console. This architecture allows the same validation errors and warnings to be presented when using an automation session.

      The same audit logs generated using the Smart Console are also generated using an automation session. If you have a multi-domain environment, there is only one automation server that monitors all the IP addresses of the multi-domain management server.

      2. Security Gateway is placed at the edge of the network. It monitors and filters traffic and enforces security policies.

        Logging, Event management, and Monitoring

        With Check Point Security Management, logging, reporting, event management, and monitoring are integrated. The platform features widgets and chart templates that optimize visibility. One of the best features is the one-click exploration. This simplifies going from a general overview to specific event details.

        Benefits of Check Point Security Management

        • The platform keeps pace with dynamic network changes
        • Helps align security with business goals
        • Helps with threat prevention.
        • Reduces operational costs

        The unified console also means a single policy for users, data, applications, and networks. The granularity control helps accelerate administration processes. This feature, together with automation, is key to achieving reduced operational overhead. Security teams can automate tasks and even create self-service security web portals with the Check Point Security Management platform.

        Threat management is fully integrated, with reporting, logging, and monitoring all in one dashboard. This provides full visibility into the security of the network.

        Security Management Suite

        The Security Management Suite consists of the following modules:

        • Policy Management: Includes central management of different security policies across multiple domains and browser-based security management.
        • Operations Management: Includes compliance, provisioning, workflow automation, and user directory centralization.
        • Threat Management: Includes centralizing security event correlation for enforcement points. Centrally monitors Check Point devices.

        Reviews from Real Users

        A Network Security Engineer/Architect at a tech services company says, "The features we like and find the most valuable are the ways we can manage the policy, create objects, and drag and drop objects in our daily operation. It makes our daily operation on the firewall management much easier than going, for example, to one firewall, then going to the other."

        "The management API is the best new feature for me. It allows us to further automate our customers' automated server ordering," says a System Engineer Network & Security at OTTO GmbH & Co KG.

        A Senior Infrastructure Services Specialist at St.George Bank Limited adds that "The solution is ideal for use and deployment in a large infrastructure environment."





        Sample Customers
        China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
        Hedgetec, Geiger
        Top Industries
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        Comms Service Provider19%
        Financial Services Firm19%
        Government19%
        Retailer6%
        VISITORS READING REVIEWS
        Financial Services Firm16%
        Computer Software Company14%
        Government11%
        Comms Service Provider9%
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        Manufacturing Company19%
        Security Firm16%
        Financial Services Firm14%
        Computer Software Company10%
        VISITORS READING REVIEWS
        Computer Software Company14%
        Security Firm12%
        Comms Service Provider9%
        Government8%
        Company Size
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        Small Business26%
        Midsize Enterprise32%
        Large Enterprise42%
        VISITORS READING REVIEWS
        Small Business19%
        Midsize Enterprise16%
        Large Enterprise64%
        REVIEWERS
        Small Business34%
        Midsize Enterprise28%
        Large Enterprise38%
        VISITORS READING REVIEWS
        Small Business36%
        Midsize Enterprise15%
        Large Enterprise49%
        Buyer's Guide
        ArcSight Logger vs. Check Point Security Management
        March 2024
        Find out what your peers are saying about ArcSight Logger vs. Check Point Security Management and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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        ArcSight Logger is ranked 29th in Log Management with 29 reviews while Check Point Security Management is ranked 9th in Log Management with 55 reviews. ArcSight Logger is rated 7.8, while Check Point Security Management is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of ArcSight Logger writes "A scalable and stable solution that enables users to see all the event logs in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Check Point Security Management writes "Great DDoS protection, high availability, and useful firewall rule implementation". ArcSight Logger is most compared with Splunk Enterprise Security, IBM Security QRadar, Elastic Security, Wazuh and Graylog, whereas Check Point Security Management is most compared with Wazuh, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, IBM Security QRadar, LogRhythm SIEM and Datadog. See our ArcSight Logger vs. Check Point Security Management report.

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