IBM Log Analysis with LogDNA vs. Splunk Log Observer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Log Analysis with LogDNA
Score 8.4 out of 10
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IBM Log Analysis with LogDNA is a fully centralized log management solution.N/A
Splunk Log Observer
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Splunk's Log Observer reduce time troubleshooting. The live Tail allows SREs and developers to filter and watch critical logs without having to learn a query language.
$6.25
per month per host
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IBM Log Analysis with LogDNASplunk Log Observer
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IBM Log Analysis with LogDNASplunk Log Observer
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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IBM Log Analysis with LogDNASplunk Log Observer
Small Businesses
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Splunk Log Observer
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
IBM Log Analysis with LogDNASplunk Log Observer
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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8.7
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
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Usability
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Support Rating
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10.0
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Implementation Rating
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User Testimonials
IBM Log Analysis with LogDNASplunk Log Observer
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM Log Analysis with LogDNA is well suited if you are using other IBM cloud product ecosystems. It's very mature and supports HIPAA-compliant configurations if you need to store PI/PHI data. We particularly use it for audit requirements but understand the limitation with the retention period is for 30 days only. Also you need to configure if your IBM cloud service doesn't have any log collection or report tool. Log collection agents are widely supported for most of infrastructure in cloud.
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Splunk
Great for organizations that need to centralize different types of logging across integration, qa, sandbox and production environments. Would be less impactful for organizations that don't have complex logging needs.
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Pros
IBM
  • Easier integration with other IBM cloud resources
  • Flexible access control setup using RBAC
  • Supports other infrastructure as well, like Kubernetes and VMs
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Splunk
  • Providing in-depth insights
  • A related content feature which really helps us to figure out which service is breaking the infrastructure.
  • The Log explorer which helps us to explore the entire log and pin point the errors/issues.
  • Fast and powerful log investigation
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Cons
IBM
  • Ability to create KPI charts and metrics dashboards out of the box
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Splunk
  • Integrating the system with Slack channels
  • Saving the logs in different cloud provider
  • Viewing the logs at more fine grained level based on user roles and permissions
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
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Splunk
I'm a Splunk specialist, and I'm involved in its use and improvement.
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Usability
IBM
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Splunk
It gives access to data features for every level of users: from managers and executives to Analysts, each one with the correct level of observation and analysis.
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Support Rating
IBM
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Splunk
Splunk support is very quick and efficient. Pre-sale specialists are very skilled and available.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
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Splunk
Follow a training before starting.
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
If you use other IBM product ecosystems, IBM Log Analysis with LogDNA is the obvious choice, as it supports seamless integration and better access control with IBM cloud access group setups. IBM Log Analysis with LogDNA was flexible and has wide support for various infrastructure implementations and is also controlled by the same IAM access setup. It can be configured for any IBM cloud services or platform logs or for infrastructure by installing the agent.
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Splunk
I had not considered other products because Splunk Log Observer was in use in my company before I started working there.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • Most of IBM cloud services support easier integration for log analysis.
  • We are able to achieve compliance with various audit log reports, which improves governance and control over various cloud resources we have.
  • Also IBM Log Analysis with LogDNA helps in troubleshooting and analysis for application logs in real time. This helps with improved issue resolution timings.
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Splunk
  • Significantly reduced the MTTR (Mean Time To Recovery), which in turn has improved the end-user experience tremendously.
  • Meets compliance requirements of security policies, audit, regulation, and forensics.
  • Helps us to track/manage the resource usage on our cloud instances which has a direct implication on the recurring cost.
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