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We performed a comparison between Splunk Cloud Platform and VMware Aria Operations for Logs based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Visualization solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is we don't have to deal with any back-end server maintenance because the solution is cloud-based.""It has end-to-end visibility into our cloud-native environment, which is pretty important for us. About 80% of our infrastructure is on AWS.""I like the fact that we do not have to maintain all the cloud infrastructure. That is probably the main thing about the Splunk Cloud Platform.""Its monitoring is completely automated.""he cloud performance is good.""It's made searching for data easier. Users like it. We're still in the migration process, but overall, it's a lot easier to use.""The initial setup was straightforward.""Its interconnectivity with the cloud platforms, such as Azure and AWS, was valuable."

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"It is a highly stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution.""The setup and installation are very easy.""We use the on-premises version of this solution for log analysis and to find details about certain issues.""It is a very useful tool if you have a VMware environment.""It gives the customer a quick overview, so they don't have to dig. There's a clear dashboard with many sensors in a single space. He gets a helicopter view of his environment, but he can investigate further if there are serious issues. It's pretty user-friendly.""Our current costs are too high, and this tool will help us to better optimize our infrastructure.""I like the interface.""Log Insight correlates with the VMware product log. It can assemble the logs you want, making it easier to find the output, incident, or keyword you want to search."

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Cons
"Splunk Cloud Platform should improve its integrations and consider multiple integrations or direct integration with other platforms like Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS.""There can be more modules and more integration with other areas in the cloud and on-prem. I am not sure whether it includes network devices and things like that.""The security connection should have a seamless integration. Other than that, the way we are using it, so far, it seems quite good.""When one of my customers needs an app, and I am able to find that app on the Splunk base, I have to create a ticket and wait for five days for them to download the app into the cloud environment. That is probably one of the main things. It is painful because I have to wait to get that app in the cloud.""The only thing I would say is an issue is the cost. It matches other products. The costs can be justified for the value that we gain. The entire threat analysis stack should come in a bundle. If the cost was matchable with other products I think Splunk would pick up in the market.""The Splunk interface is on-premises, so we have limited access to Splunk Cloud. Splunk support is not so good on Splunk Cloud. The Splunk side of the Splunk Cloud should also be more customizable. Integrating Splunk UBA, Splunk Phantom, and Splunk Cloud is also a bit difficult.""There is sometimes no documentation or updated documentation available.""In the case of knowledge objects, even a Splunk admin does not have access to delete them. If we want to remove a knowledge object, we need to contact Splunk support and raise a case. After that, they delete it. They should give us access to delete knowledge objects."

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"In vRealize login files, we have limitations regarding log partitions.""They should improve their web interface to make it more user-friendly.""The pricing of the solution could be improved.""Log retention should have more options for user control.""Integration with other vendors is something that could be improved, they could add more vendors.""Log Insight should be better at dealing with audits and security logs. We use another product called QRadar for that.""In the VMware environment, one area for improvement is the handling of VM failovers due to host failures, such as unexpected shutdowns from hardware issues. Currently, High Availability (HA) doesn't seem to recognize whether the VMs are online during failover, treating them as offline or unavailable.""The solution should be more user-friendly. The user interface and dashboard could be simplified."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing is based on the amount of data that we send to the cloud on a daily basis."
  • "The price is something that people complain about."
  • "The licensing costs depend on the state of your environment and the fees are paid on a monthly basis."
  • "The pricing model makes this an expensive solution."
  • "There are additional features that you would need to purchase depending on your use case."
  • "The cost of using Splunk Cloud Platform is high, but the value it provides is worth the investment."
  • "I am familiar with the pricing and licensing model a little bit. I am not sure about the particulars of the actual price that we have, but I do like the idea of going towards a more CPU-based approach rather than the ingest approach because it allows us the ability to ingest more data if we need it."
  • "It is a touchy subject because we are locked into it. That goes back to the rehydrating data. We cannot have the retention that we want to store for legal and compliance purposes because that is seven years' worth of data for some of the indexes, so we ship them off into S3 buckets and install them there, at which point they are invisible to Splunk, so we have to rehydrate them, but we cannot rehydrate those pockets into Splunk Cloud. We have to rehydrate them into a self-hosted version of Splunk, which can take days to set up and get going. I would not call Splunk's licensing and pricing predatory, but they have made it very difficult to maintain the independence of your own data."
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  • "Pricing could always be lower. If it were free, I would be more satisfied."
  • "The license cost for any other monitoring tool is too high compared to this product."
  • "Pricing is good because it is part of the suite package. It comes in a bundle for us."
  • "The licensing cost for vRealize Log Insight is a little higher, so in terms of cost, it all depends upon what kind of environment you have. If you have a complete virtualized environment, or at least you're using a ninety-five percent virtualized environment, then vRealize Log Insight will play a very good role because it is a VMware component, so it has very tight integration with other VMware components and systems. This means you don't have to procure any other monitoring and management tool, and you don't need a separate automation tool. vRealize Log Insight will have an upper hand if your environment is purely virtualized on VMware. If you're using a mix of physical and virtual components, for example, a 50:50 ratio, then you need to have a third-party component to manage overall monitoring."
  • "I am not sure what the exact cost is. However, I believe the vRealize suite costs $2,500.00 per year."
  • "I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
  • "I think it is a reasonably priced product."
  • "The pricing has been updated recently."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Its interconnectivity with the cloud platforms, such as Azure and AWS, was valuable.
    Top Answer:Considering its price point, it does not need any improvement. However, it does require manual implementation. There can be more modules and more integration with other areas in the cloud and on-prem… more »
    Top Answer:It allows us to gain a comprehensive overview of our infrastructure.
    Top Answer:The pricing has been updated recently. Previously, it was costly.
    Top Answer:I had concerns about licensing, but there have been recent changes starting this month. Previously, we lacked VMware licenses for Operations on certain hosts where project owners were obtaining them… more »
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    3rd
    out of 70 in Data Visualization
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    8.0
    10th
    out of 94 in Log Management
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
    8.4
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    Also Known As
    vRealize Log Insight
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    Overview

    Splunk Cloud is the industry’s only enterprise-ready cloud service for machine data, offering a 100% uptime SLA and standard plans from 5GB/day to 5TB/day. Watch this video to find out how you can accelerate time-to-value and stay focused on your core business using Splunk Cloud.

    Manage data at scale with centralized log management, deep operational visibility and intelligent analytics for troubleshooting and auditing across private, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
    Sample Customers
    Mindtouch
    Wildlands Adventure Zoo, Medic Mobile, IBM, Seventy Seven Energy, Baystate Health, Osis, Oxford University, Columbia University, Siemens, Cardinal Health, Ashdod Port, Vasakronan, Sydney Adventist Hospital, University of Derby
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    University6%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Insurance Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise69%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    Buyer's Guide
    Splunk Cloud Platform vs. VMware Aria Operations for Logs
    March 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Splunk Cloud Platform vs. VMware Aria Operations for Logs and other solutions. Updated: March 2023.
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    Splunk Cloud Platform is ranked 3rd in Data Visualization with 31 reviews while VMware Aria Operations for Logs is ranked 10th in Log Management with 24 reviews. Splunk Cloud Platform is rated 8.0, while VMware Aria Operations for Logs is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Splunk Cloud Platform writes "Does not require backend maintenance, is easily integrated and utilized". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Aria Operations for Logs writes "Gives a clear forecast about existing machines, and has an automation feature that helps in reducing a lot of ambiguities and managing operational efficiencies". Splunk Cloud Platform is most compared with Wazuh, Splunk Enterprise Security, Check Point Security Management, AppInsights and Panther, whereas VMware Aria Operations for Logs is most compared with Splunk Enterprise Security, Elastic Security, LogRhythm SIEM, Graylog and IBM Security QRadar. See our Splunk Cloud Platform vs. VMware Aria Operations for Logs report.

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