IBM Security QRadar SIEM vs. Splunk Cloud Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Security QRadar SIEM
Score 8.7 out of 10
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IBM Security QRadar is security information and event management (SIEM) Software.N/A
Splunk Cloud Platform
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Splunk Cloud Platform is a data platform service thats help users search, analyze, visualize and act on data. The service can go live in as little as two days, and with an IT backend managed by Splunk experts.N/A
Pricing
IBM Security QRadar SIEMSplunk Cloud Platform
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IBM Security QRadar SIEMSplunk Cloud Platform
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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Community Pulse
IBM Security QRadar SIEMSplunk Cloud Platform
Considered Both Products
IBM Security QRadar SIEM
Chose IBM Security QRadar SIEM
Because is easy to use and if you don't have analysts with database language skills IBM Security QRadar SIEM is easy to use in comparison to Splunk.
Chose IBM Security QRadar SIEM
User friendly and use case management portal which helps to get brief idea about security posture based on mitre mapping is best thing i have experienced in qradar.
Chose IBM Security QRadar SIEM
Overall each of these platforms have great features and need to be properly reviewed and tested for your specific needs
Splunk Cloud Platform
Chose Splunk Cloud Platform
FortiAnalyzer more focus on security while Splunk Cloud Platform integrates with all infrastructure products and not does it do security but do well with basic event correlation.
Features
IBM Security QRadar SIEMSplunk Cloud Platform
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Comparison of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) features of Product A and Product B
IBM Security QRadar SIEM
8.6
69 Ratings
9% above category average
Splunk Cloud Platform
8.4
19 Ratings
7% above category average
Centralized event and log data collection9.927 Ratings8.718 Ratings
Correlation8.769 Ratings8.218 Ratings
Event and log normalization/management9.527 Ratings9.419 Ratings
Deployment flexibility7.827 Ratings7.819 Ratings
Integration with Identity and Access Management Tools8.865 Ratings7.817 Ratings
Custom dashboards and workspaces7.469 Ratings8.819 Ratings
Host and network-based intrusion detection9.725 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Data integration/API management9.07 Ratings8.49 Ratings
Behavioral analytics and baselining7.748 Ratings7.77 Ratings
Rules-based and algorithmic detection thresholds8.149 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Response orchestration and automation7.75 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Reporting and compliance management8.047 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Incident indexing/searching8.97 Ratings8.710 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Security QRadar SIEMSplunk Cloud Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(89 ratings)
9.3
(18 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(5 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(2 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(62 ratings)
7.2
(4 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(58 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Professional Services
10.0
(1 ratings)
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Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
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Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
IBM Security QRadar SIEMSplunk Cloud Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
I would only recommend IBM Security QRadar SIEM in a few situations. For one, it's very easy to setup and use if all your log sources are generic from known vendors. It's also significantly cheaper than Splunk, which is nice if you're trying to save money or be more efficient. I would not recommend IBM Security QRadar SIEM for environments with a lot of custom logs and complicated detection requirements.
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Cisco
Splunk is excellent when all your data is in one location. Its ability to correlate all that data is intuitive (once the hurdle of learning the query language is overcome). It is also easy to standardize the presentation of information to the company. When data is siloed/standalone, other systems can be cheaper and faster to implement.
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Pros
IBM
  • Enables identification and prioritization of vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure for corrective action.
  • Facilitates security incident investigation and forensic analysis.
  • Provides a real-time view of security events, enabling immediate incident response.
  • Can integrate with external threat intelligence sources to enrich data and improve threat detection.
  • Enables the generation of detailed and customized reports.
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Cisco
  • This SIEM consolidates multiple data points and offers several features and benefits, creating custom dashboards and managing alert workflows.
  • Splunk Cloud provides a simple way to have a central monitoring and security solution. Though it does not have a huge learning curve, you should spend some time learning the basics.
  • Splunk Cloud enables me to create and schedule statistical reports on network use for Management.
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Cons
IBM
  • Need to spend more time configuring the system to properly interpret and normalize different type of data collected from multiple resources.
  • While Rule creation QRadar uses that rules to detect security threats and generate alerts, but to creating and managing rules is bit complex & tedious work to complete.
  • IBM Security QRadar SIEM is excellent in handling large & complex systems that requires in-depth knowledge and extensive training to configure and maintain the system which includes upgrading, optimization of performance & issue troubleshooting.
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Cisco
  • The SPL programming language that the queries are built in is not very intuitive.
  • There should be a better repository of pre-built queries for what I would think of as common Active Directory usage monitoring.
  • I would like to see more free training/familiarization information made available.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
QRadar is an established and stable product, we have been using it for many years and want to continue to focus on it. Anyone who has used the product and knows it knows how reliable it is and how it facilitates continuous monitoring of threats from outside and inside. it is an exceptional product that is very useful for us.
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Cisco
Ease of use and have all the features we need
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Usability
IBM
As a grade I give 8 as QRadar is not easy to learn. It requires some time to master it. It also needs a team of people actively working on the product. Once you learn to use it the software works very well and it is easy to correlate and understand detected threats. It only takes time to learn how to use it well and configure it properly.
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Cisco
What it does well:
- Powerful SPL query language for advanced users
- Excellent visualization dashboards
- Comprehensive documentation and community support
Where it needs work:
- Steep learning curve for SPL syntax
- Non-Intuitive UI for beginners
- Complex administration and data model configuration
- Search performance degrades with poor query optimization
Bottom line: Enterprise-grade tool requiring dedicated training investment. Best for teams with experienced analysts.
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Support Rating
IBM
Customer support is Good of IBM, While Using IBM QRadar its deployment is to slow and suddenly stop working and crashed we have contacted IBM Support and Rised a Ticket within a few minute we get call back from customer support and Query Resolved by them Fast And Rapid Support of Ibm
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Cisco
Splunk Cloud support is sorely lacking unfortunately. The portal where you submit tickets is not very good and is lacking polish. Tickets are left for days without any updates and when chased it is only sometimes you get a reply back. I get the feeling the support team are very understaffed and have far too much going on. From what I know, Splunk is aware of this and seem to be trying to remedy it.
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In-Person Training
IBM
The training was very useful and the people who taught us were very knowledgeable. Although the software may initially seem difficult to learn they made things much easier for us.
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Cisco
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Online Training
IBM
The training was very useful and the people who taught us were very knowledgeable. Although the software may initially seem difficult to learn they made things much easier for us.
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Cisco
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Implementation Rating
IBM
Initial patience is required to learn how to use the product, and it takes a dedicated team to use it. One person is not enough, and it's not enough to just set it up and check it once in a while. It has to be used daily and kept under control to be used effectively
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Cisco
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
IBM Qradar takes the best from its competitors. Reliable and stable but sometimes very expensive, the SIEM from IBM offers a wide range of scenarios in which the customers can suite and size their own infrastructures. IBM Qradar doesn't really needs to stack up againt its competitors because it already sets an example in the SIEM world.
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Cisco
Search Processing Language really is a game changer for writing easy-to-understand and maintainable queries on your data base logs. Once understood, setting up and validating a query can be done in no time- which leaves us the option to focus on more monitoring and improved services. We have no other tools that utilizes data this efficiently
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • Offense investigation was really helped in tackling the incidents. It was accurate and brief
  • The automation with IBM resilient (SOAR) was a milestone in elimination of user mistakes
  • The X-Force threat intelligence supported us in getting the work done without any 3rd party enterprise OSINT database
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Cisco
  • End-end visibility across your departmental silos
  • Strengthen the overall global monitoring posture
  • Move from Reactive to Proactive Monitoring
  • Highly secure environment at your finger-tips
  • Takes you away from managing infrastructure/administration, allows saving time & money. Reduce the overall TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
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IBM Security QRadar SIEM Screenshots

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