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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Log4j

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ALog4j is a Java-based logging utility from the Apache Foundation, available free and open source.N/A

    Exabeam Fusion

    Score4.1 out of 10
    N/AExabeam headquartered in San Mateo, Exabeam Fusion, a SIEM + XDR. The vendor states the modular Exabeam platform allows analysts to collect unlimited log data, use behavioral analytics to detect attacks, and automate incident response. The Exabeam platform can be deployed on-premise or from the cloud. Exabeam can also integrate information from the Exabeam Threat Intelligence Service, or into a third-party SIEM.N/A

    Splunk Enterprise

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASplunk is software for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated big data, via a web-style interface. It captures, indexes and correlates real-time data in a searchable repository from which it can generate graphs, reports, alerts, dashboards and visualizations.N/A
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    Log4jExabeam FusionSplunk Enterprise
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    Log4jExabeam FusionSplunk Enterprise
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    Log4jExabeam FusionSplunk Enterprise
    Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
    Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of Apache Log4j and Exabeam Fusion and Splunk Enterprise
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    Exabeam Fusion
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Splunk Enterprise
    8.2
    91 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Centralized event and log data collection00 Ratings8.52 Ratings9.085 Ratings
    Correlation00 Ratings8.02 Ratings8.487 Ratings
    Event and log normalization/management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.488 Ratings
    Deployment flexibility00 Ratings8.02 Ratings8.081 Ratings
    Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools00 Ratings8.52 Ratings8.282 Ratings
    Custom dashboards and workspaces00 Ratings7.02 Ratings8.887 Ratings
    Host and network-based intrusion detection00 Ratings8.02 Ratings7.865 Ratings
    Data integration/API management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings8.334 Ratings
    Behavioral analytics and baselining00 Ratings9.52 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds00 Ratings6.52 Ratings7.933 Ratings
    Response orchestration and automation00 Ratings8.52 Ratings7.529 Ratings
    Reporting and compliance management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.634 Ratings
    Incident indexing/searching00 Ratings9.02 Ratings8.737 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Log4jExabeam FusionSplunk Enterprise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
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    8.5
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    8.7
    (112 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    8.5
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
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    9.0
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    8.5
    (45 ratings)
    Availability
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    10.0
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    Support Rating
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    9.0
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    8.0
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    Online Training
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    8.0
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    Implementation Rating
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    7.0
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    Product Scalability
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    User Testimonials
    Log4jExabeam FusionSplunk Enterprise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    There is multiple reasons. All types are logging messages support not only string msg. We can use parametrized variables for logging Support advance filter for logging like (Data, Markers, Regular Expression) Support Plugin Architecture (We just use the dependency and Layout configuration with minimal config, and this will start to work) Integration support with application server Could enable.
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    Exabeam
    As a SIEM tool for investigations, Exabeam is the best in class. The AI assigns numeric values to observed logs them presents high scores to the analyst in a simple dashboard. We can see what is a real threat and ignore so many false positives. Exabeam is the best SIEM was used from an alert fatigue perspective. The simple interface allows other teams not just InfoSec to utilize the tool; helpdesk for asset diagnoses, HR for staffing questions, etc.
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    Cisco
    I'm liking the newer products, and I'm looking forward to how they integrate with the overall product when they come together. Just log in and be able to query a large number of systems for similar issues or a unique one. That is a great fit for Splunk Enterprise, looking for a simple case or a simple String or something of that nature across multiple machines. It's a great fit for that to identify issues or particular software, whatever your scenario is, String, to find it across any particular server or group of servers, so that you can update or do a deployment or whatever it is you're looking to do.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Integration with java.
    • Configure logging levels.
    • Customize logging contents.
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    Exabeam
    • Fast search times, unlike other competing solutions.
    • The ability for engineers to obtain access to the command line interface for troubleshooting, at least for on-premise deployments.
    • License is suitable for organisations with lots of logs to ingest.
    • Hardware required for on premise deployments is well supported.
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    Cisco
    • It is very useful in creating custom rules for analyzing system logs and display relevant information. The query language is very easy to learn.
    • We can create custom UI to visualize the output of our data. The interface is very flexible. It also allows the sharing of rules among users.
    • There is an open online community to help others. Stackoverflow also has a splunk community. These resources make it more convenient to learn.
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    Cons
    Apache
    • Fixed the vulnerability which is reported which affect many big brand.
    • There should be security check to check all vulnerability.
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    Exabeam
    • More and better drop-down menus, some items in threat hunter require you know subsets.
    • Less dashboards, combine AA and DL without having separate logins.
    • More complete playbooks are already built out. You have the structure set up for templates like malware and phishing, go further and completely build them out from start to finish, most companies would just use them and not personalize their configurations.
    • Quarterly health checkup diagnostics of systems sent out to users.
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    Cisco
    • Splunk light limits number of users to 5. Wish there was a flexible license, where one could add more users.
    • Splunk light does not let you add > few realtime alerts. Wish there was a flexible license, where one could add as many realtime alerts as wanted.
    • Better insight into daily ingestion values
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apache
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    Exabeam
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    Cisco
    We are using Splunk extensively in our projects and we have recently upgraded to Splunk version 6.0 which is quite efficient and giving expected results. We keep track of updates and new features Splunk introduces periodically and try to introduce those features in our day to day activities for improvement in our reporting system and other tasks.
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    Usability
    Apache
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    Exabeam
    Exabeam is very good at processing lots of logs without excessive licensing costs. It has a professional support team that's very quick to resolve any issues and provides custom parsers quickly and enables our analysts to search vast data sets without having to wait long for results to be returned. The product is getting more mature with new features every major release.
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    Cisco
    You can literally throw in a single word into Splunk and it will pull back all instances of that word across all of your logs for the time span you select (provided you have permission to see that data). We have several users who have taken a few of the free courses from Splunk that are able to pull data out of it everyday with little help at all.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Apache
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    Exabeam
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    Cisco
    When properly setup and configured, Splunk is extremely reliable.
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    Support Rating
    Apache
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    Exabeam
    Exabeam Fusion has so many diffferent out reach meetings, webinars, community virtual coffees, and events that you can always stay abreast of what if happening and get new ideas for use cases. Their support actually answers their phones and can respond in chat instantly. With our cloud deployment Exabeam support teams can instantly see our systems and help us.
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    Cisco
    Splunk maintains a well resourced support system that has been consistent since we purchased the product. They help out in a timely manner and provide expert level information as needed. We typically open cases online and communicate when possible via e-mail and are able to resolve most issues with that method.
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    Online Training
    Apache
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    Exabeam
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    Cisco
    The online course was simple clear and described the main capabilities of the solution. There is also an initial module that can be done for free so anyone can familiarize themselves with the functionality of this solution. On the other hand, however, there could be more free online courses. Maybe even with a certificate, this would broaden the group of people who are familiar with the platform while increasing familiarity with the solution itself.
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    Implementation Rating
    Apache
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    Exabeam
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    Cisco
    Smooth without too many major issues.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    The ability to customize logging levels and manage log files is superior to other products we have looked at; due to this we selected to go with log4j.
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    Exabeam
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    Cisco
    A lot of products have natively inside their own dashboards and or their own logging repositories. And each one is difficult to learn or they're too complex or they're not verbose in the sense that they're not easy to mine the data that you're looking for. So that could be anything from the native logging that you find in other Cisco products. It's easier to use Splunk to draw the data that you're looking for as opposed to going to the individual's products themselves to get the logs that you're looking for.
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    Scalability
    Apache
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    Exabeam
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    Cisco
    Splunk can scale in to the petabyte per day range which of course is awesome
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • Good logging tools we can integrate with minimal resource consumption.
    • Ease of understanding.
    • Plugin play component Architecture.
    • Advance filter support can be used to filter all types of logs and events, which can be further analyzed.
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    Exabeam
    • Reduced time to triage alerts.
    • Reduced number of alerts which need escalation to senior tiers.
    • The ability for analysts to quickly run playbooks for additional information and enrichment.
    • Ability to retain data for longer periods for forensics purposes.
    • Improved search performance compared with other SIEM solutions.
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    Cisco
    • Splunk has allowed developers to diagnose production issues when access of control was taken away from them to be allowed to view items in production environments and I believe that is invaluable.
    • At times some developers weren't super happy about using it, but it was more of the fact that they were used to having production access and not creating their splunk queries to get information.
    • Going one place to view logs was very beneficial to have.
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