Great if you can deploy and manage on-premises SIEMs
March 22, 2021
Great if you can deploy and manage on-premises SIEMs
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Software Version
USM Appliance (On-Premises)
Overall Satisfaction with AlienVault USM
It is being used department-wide. We offer professional services and deploy it for customers and ensure that the SIEM is configured properly. Our current customers are extremely satisfied with the product; the only drawback is that the absence of a skilled technician experienced in AlienVault USM can have trouble configuring and troubleshooting any problems.
Pros
- OTX
- HIDS
- Asset discovery
Cons
- Literal terminology used
- UI
- Troubleshooting
Do you think AlienVault USM delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with AlienVault USM's feature set?
Yes
Did AlienVault USM live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of AlienVault USM go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy AlienVault USM again?
Yes
- Better view of company assets
- Better view of security overall
- Good real-time alerting
QRadar is one of the top SIEMs on the market. AlienVault USM is more suitable for companies or clients having a smaller budget, as AlienVault USM is cheaper than QRadar. Regarding features, QRadar trumps AlienVault USM, as it is a product with a vast array of features.
AlienVault USM Feature Ratings
Using AlienVault USM
2 - Deployment and management of AlienVault instances of both USM Anywhere and USM Appliance. They are security technicians with AlienVault engineer certifications. They act as L1, L2, and L3 support for AlienVault-deployed instances for our customers. They are AlienVault-certified technicians acting as administrators or overseers for existing deployments.
Cybersecurity professionals with deep technical understanding about networks, OS, and logs.
- SIEM
- Network monitoring
- Systems security
- Endpoint protection
- Activity monitoring
- External network activity monitoring
- Systems and server hardening
Evaluating AlienVault USM and Competitors
Not Sure
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Reputation
Product reputation, especially after becoming AT&T security
Splunk and ArcSight are potential suitors
AlienVault USM Support
Pros | Cons |
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Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed Immediate help available Support cares about my success | Escalation required |
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