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    IBM Security QRadar SOAR

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AIBM Security® QRadar® SOAR is designed to help your security team respond to cyberthreats with confidence, automate with intelligence and collaborate with consistency. It guides your team in resolving incidents by codifying established incident response processes into dynamic playbooks.N/A

    OpenText Content Suite Platform

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe OpenText Content Suite Platform oversees the lifecycle management of information across the enterprise from capture through archiving and disposition. With agile information governance to address the latest data governance and data privacy best practices, the vendor states their Content Suite reduces risk and empowers organizations to focus on using information to drive strategic growth and productivity.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Security QRadar SOAROpenText Content Suite Platform
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    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Security QRadar SOAROpenText Content Suite Platform
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUsage-based pricing: This simple, scalable option allows starting small with an initial users and capabilities and scaling up as more users are added, as well as capabilities and data. Enterprise-wide pricing: This option is based on either the size of the enterprise-wide IT infrastructure or the size and type of data sources being secured.—
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Security QRadar SOAROpenText Content Suite Platform
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    IBM Security QRadar SOAROpenText Content Suite Platform
    Enterprise Content Management
    Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of IBM Security QRadar SOAR and OpenText Content Suite Platform
    Feature
    IBM Security QRadar SOAR
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    Ratings
    OpenText Content Suite Platform
    8.4
    7 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Content capture & imaging00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    File sync, storage & archiving00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Document management00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Records management00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Content search & retrieval00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Enterprise content collaboration00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Content publishing & creation00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Security, risk management & information governance00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Contract lifecycle management00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Automated workflows00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Artificial intelligence00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Integration00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
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    Splunk SOAR
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score1.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Security QRadar SOAROpenText Content Suite Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (18 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Security QRadar SOAROpenText Content Suite Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    IBM Security QRadar SOAR is versatile. All the major players in SOAR field require the administrator to have coding experience but with IBM it is different. IBM's solution is a full-fledged automation solution, and not some threat-based or limited one. Meaning whatever comes to your mind, if you can write the code, you can do it. This goes from daily tasks from SOC to daily tasks of your network or security administrator or any other administrator. You can manage your ITSM solution if you want to, IBM is a playground and there is much to discover in its capabilities. If you do not have the knowledge or if you want a SOC/Threat Based SOAR solution, meaning you want automation but you want it to be limited to an area and out-of-box, you may choose other alternatives.
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    OpenText
    Great for content management and records even for organizations whose staff are not much experienced in the technical backgrounds as it's easy to use and no previous knowledge on HTML is required. It is great for storing invoices and payment proofs and for organizations dealing with global clients for general use documents.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • QRadar's ability to collect, analyze and normalize vast amount of security data from various sources is remarkable.
    • QRadar allows us to define and automate incident response playbooks which have been amazing for streamlining the response to security incidents.
    • It offers and extensive library of pre-built connectors and support for common security standards facilitating seamless integration with a wide range of security tools.
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    OpenText
    • Document Management is being done well since it allows you to put in a corporate folder structure that applies to the business unit you currently work in.
    • Records Management works well in this organisation as it allows you to classify the document according to the file plan, as well as manage it according to the retention schedule for tat file plan.
    • The ability to collaborate on files works really well. You can share with users within your group, as well as allow other users access to the files for either read access to read/write access.
    • Access control of the folder and even individual files allows you to ensure only necessary people can have the right type of access. This is especially welcome in the government environment where document management is of utmost importance.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • You still have to generate reports manually. Reports are very limited and practically not useful.
    • The solution should not be SOAR class. Automations usually don't work. It's apparent that it's not designed for that.
    • Lack of flexibility.
    • Practically no support. The reported integration problems have not been resolved.
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    OpenText
    • The user interface and configurability of that interface lack a lot of flexibility and modern tools.
    • There needs to be stronger and more powerful integration to electronic forms and workflow capabilities which are core to modern ECM.
    • Management of audit and content history needs to be modernized and made more dynamic and sustainable.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    I'd rate my likelihood of renewing the use of IBM Security QRadar SOAR as an 8 out of 10. Its strong automation, customization, and integration capabilities make it highly valuable for incident response and cybersecurity research. However, occasional complexity and the need for more streamlined usability prevent it from being a perfect score.
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    OpenText
    The staff is comfortable with it and I doubt they'd change at this point.
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    Usability
    IBM
    I would rate IBM Security QRadar SOAR's overall usability a 7 out of 10. The interface is quite functional and offers a wide range of features, but it can be somewhat complex and intimidating for beginners. Additionally, the configuration and customization can require a significant learning curve, especially for those without prior experience with security orchestration and automation platforms.
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    OpenText
    Strong for Core Content and Records Management
    Effective for Non-Technical Users (with the right configuration)
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    I would rate IBM Security QRadar SOAR's availability as 9 out of 10. The platform is highly reliable, with minimal unplanned outages or application errors, ensuring it’s available when needed. However, occasional minor maintenance periods or rare connectivity issues prevent it from achieving a perfect score in terms of availability.
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    OpenText
    I never had any issues with access internally or via VPN. But, the response via VPN, was a bit slow.
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    Performance
    IBM
    I would rate IBM Security QRadar SOAR's performance as 8 out of 10. Pages generally load quickly, and reports complete in a reasonable time frame, even for complex data. While integration with other systems is smooth, there can be occasional slowdowns when handling very large datasets or during peak usage, which affects the perfect score.
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    OpenText
    • I used OpenText nearly every day and I never had any performance issues that I can recall. That said, it's not terribly fast either.
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    I would rate IBM Security QRadar SOAR's support an 8 out of 10. The support team is knowledgeable, responsive, and generally provides helpful solutions. However, there can be occasional delays when addressing more complex issues, which prevents it from being a perfect score. Overall, the support experience has been positive.
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    OpenText
    OpenText has an outstanding support and knowledge base. All problems which couldn't be solved by us (high complexity cases) were promptly resolved and the resolution also shared with us.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    I would rate my satisfaction with the implementation of IBM Security QRadar SOAR as 7 out of 10. The process was generally straightforward, supported by helpful documentation and responsive support. However, certain advanced configurations proved more challenging and required more technical effort than anticipated, making the overall experience less seamless.
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    OpenText
    No, it's pretty easy to implement and use.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Overall, IBM Security QRadar SOAR offered the same set of functionality that was needed by the organization as offered by Splunk SOAR, but the former is less expensive and solves all the purpose within budget. In addition, integration with other IBM products was easier and made implementation of a SOAR solution much faster.
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    OpenText
    Having used OpenText Content Suite for a long time, I can say it stands the competition. It offers many versions which is unlike many products in its category. Also, while it is not affordable, I believe the cost is justified considering what a business can achieve with this software.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    I would rate IBM Security QRadar SOAR's overall scalability as 9 out of 10. It effectively scales to handle large volumes of incidents and can be deployed across multiple departments or sites. Its architecture supports growing data and integration needs, but advanced configuration for larger deployments may require more effort, preventing a perfect score.
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    OpenText
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • It provides comprehensive MTTD and MTTR metrics and we are aware of how secure our systems are at any given moment.
    • We use linux 7.7, therefore the integrations are smooth.
    • We've been able run our online shops securely for so long.
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    OpenText
    • With OpenText Content Suite, we can easily keep documents safe
    • Document collaboration is easy with OpenText
    • We can easily handle invoicing and automation thanks to features such as content capture and imaging.
    • With OpenText Content Suite, there is better file sync and archiving
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Security QRadar SOAR Screenshots

    Screenshot of the IBM Security QRadar SOAR Breach Response solution. The software helps customers manage more than 180 global privacy reporting regulations including GDPR.Screenshot of the Playbooks Landing page, that shows all active playbooks in a single view, including how many are actively running, disabled, or are in draft.Screenshot of IBM Security QRadar SOAR’s Playbook Designer canvas, designed to lower the barrier to entry necessary to build automations through a graphical interface.Screenshot of the Tasks view shows all response tasks, organized by phase, that have either completed or are set to be executed.Screenshot of Threat Investigator automatically correlates incident information, curating an incident timeline from start to finish, including related artifacts and MITRE ATT&CK mappings.